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Monday 1 March 2021

WIPs

Another look at what I've been up to in the last week and at at least one item can be ticked off and stashed away!
Stall now with cover from sun and prying eyes.
The photograph on the right shows my market stall now has a canopy. 

The problem fittting one origenally was that I wanted access to the interior and needed some form of removabel roof,
I got around this 'problem' by putting the 'roof' on a hinge so it could be  raised ,
Canopy raised to allow access.
Mahdist ensconced behind the counter
Elsewhere the westerners have had a quick undercoat so I can see and deal with flash.
Chap has had the bow on his Xmas box removed (it'll be painted as a book)
 
Lady in the centre has had a wreath removed from her midriff and a wooly hat removed.
Lady on the right has had the dog removed from her base,
The plastic on these figures is very tough and hard to cut.
Figure needed straightening up  (hot and cold water baths)
Boring boars based up ready from brushwork.
Surgery started on cattle.

The plastic cattle are so old (minimum 50 years) they have no elasticity left and are very brittle. This one's rear right left snapped off (cleanly) during its udder removal and sex change. 

I feel that although I've not made a lot of progress, at least I've made some and I've started the first few tentative steps in tidying up my game room and table.
I'm back to my regime of doing something hobby-related every day , but it has only been for a half hour or so rather than the hour  - which I'm building up to ! 
 
That's it then for another week, nothing really jaw dropping, just me plodding along.

Comments, as always are both welcomed and appreciated.

20 comments:

  1. Great looking progress Joe, and any progress is good. Nice to hear you've been managing to get in some hobby everyday again, and with time I'm sure you'll be back up to your hour sessions

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    1. Thanks Dave, I realised I had to do something !

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  2. As Dave says, Joe, any progress is good progress. Personally I love people's WIP postings as it lets me see what they're thinking as they go through a project.

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    1. Thanks Blaxx, I'm a fan of wips too, just to see how others tackle various tasks.

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  3. Glad to hear you have the self discipline to do something every day,trying to move on from 10 minute slots,but hey progress is good. A couple of ideas to run with, SWCBR permitting.

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    1. Thanks Douglas, I must admit it's a struggle to get motivated, so half an hour a day and building from that is a start at least.

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    1. Thanks Michal, always appreciate your comments.

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  5. I need that kinda roof on my car! Great work Joe!
    Half an hour a day is better than none, keep it up.

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    1. Thanks Ray, I doubt I'd be able to scratch build a full size one.
      I'm pacing myself - there's no rush is there ?

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  6. I really like the vendor stall...more of those great little pieces to spice up a table. The only change I would make is to dip the cloth in some weak tea & let dry to give it a worn/weathered look. Unless of course its a new stall with a new canvas

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    1. Thanks Terry, the stall is still a wip and definetly still needs more done on the 'roof'. I'll be pava/painting it probably stripes or a mucky white.

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  7. Great stuff Joe! You always do those market stalls really well 😀

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    1. Thanks Ivor, when this one and two more are completed I'll have to get a group shot.

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  8. Nice work. Half an hour is at least achieving something which is a win in my book. I have been doing something similar with my Star Wars Legion project. Just painting bases or doing one colour across a group of models. If I do more then great but if not no worries I at least did something.

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    1. Thanks Brummie,I'm in total agreement with all you've said; it;s a great way of looking at 'progress'

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  9. Excellent work Joe, what did you use for the carpets?

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    1. Thanks Frank, by 'the carpets', I believe you're referring to my "materials" stall. It's mostly ribbons, raided from my wife's sewing box, rolled into bales, but I've used other stuff too - there's rubbon from a cake too!
      I did intend to make a carpet stall and w0uld be using paper 'carpets', if I ever get around to making one!

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  10. Pretty productive I'd say,I'm happy getting half an hour every day, any more is a bonus and any progress is progress !
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Ian. on reflection I think I did OK too, even if it's only a few steps further along the road.

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