d’guy’s all new and totally improved 2019 painting diary

[fsn]

When I leave work (in Liverpool) - about 7pm - I have a 15 minute walk to the car. I almost never hear English (or even Scouse) spoken.

I think everyone in Liverpool is a tourist.

[Techno]

 

Cheers - Phil

[Ithoriel]

Buses here are increasingly electric or hybrid so still no excuse for extravagant spending on a white elephant.

[Westmarcher]

This (thread derailment) is like visiting someone (in this case, d-guy) who is sick; chatting about everything except the subject matter.

... which reminds me of the time a friend gave me an elephant for my room. I said, "Thanks." He said, "Don't mention it.'

[mmcv]

Very funny . Here in Bristol there has been talk for years of putting the trams back on the streets. Eventually they decided to go with a fancy park and ride scheme, with the roads completed before they had anyone to even run it!!! Oh, and bendy buses cause a perpetual nightmare here .

Did something similar in Belfast here, rapid transit bus system with dedicated bus lanes and park and rides. At the moment they have some Glider (tram like bendy bus) services running east to west and within the city centre to the newer 'Titanic' district. Not sure if they intend to expand anymore since we've not had a government for over two years! Seems to work well the few times I've used it mind you.

P.S. sorry to hear about your injury Bill, hope it heals soon!

[Ithoriel]

This (thread derailment) is like visiting someone (in this case, d-guy) who is sick; chatting about everything except the subject matter.

... which reminds me of the time a friend gave me an elephant for my room. I said, "Thanks." He said, "Don't mention it.'

To plagiarise Wilde and Whistler

Ithoriel: I wish I had said that.
Westmarcher: You will, Ithoriel, you will.

[d_Guy]

More thanks.
Just don't sit on my bed while discussing the merits of light rail (and leave the nurses alone!)

[d_Guy]

Got base flesh on the 56 figures. 28 mid 17th c Irish musketeers, 28 early to mid 16th c pikemen. Will now complete pikemen first. Got all the base steel on their armor.

[Westmarcher]

To plagiarise Wilde and Whistler

Ithoriel: I wish I had said that.
Westmarcher: You will, Ithoriel, you will.

Cheers, Mike.   

[Techno]

Who do you two think you are ?

David Hume ? 

Que the Monty Python 'Philosophers song.'

Cheers - Phil 

[d_Guy]

Got the color blocking on the pikemen.

[d_Guy]

Now have the 28 Flodden era pikeman painted and based up. These, at best, are wargame quality as more and more I am speed painting  - base coat, color block, highlight, wash, base.:

[paulr]

 

[Techno]

Look damn fine to me, Bill !

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very cool

[mmcv]

They look well for a speed paint!

[Leman]

Looking great. I love that range of figures.

[d_Guy]

I was not joking about using PaulR's diary as a painting tutorial.
Here are the new Irish musketeers finished off (with a few repurposed ensigns added in).

Even though following his exact order of applying paints, washes and highlights, STILL not reproducing his excellent results. 

[paulr]

 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

They look good though