Monday, 23 March 2020

Duchy doings

I am intending to post daily at the moment. I think it is important we bloggers, support, inspire  and divert each other at this time. Yesterday saw sunshine on Tradgardland and I gardened for much of the day. I did find some time to do some repair work-
 These broken,battered and twisted hollowcasts came as part of a mixed lot of broken toy soldiers ages ago. They have lain in the wee potting plastic green house waiting for something to be done. I find that hollowcasts can have torn edges where parts  of the figure came off and also , as in the case of the foot lifeguard be bashed in too. One horse was attached to nails on a base around which I will form legs. The other horse had tissue paper scrunched in a glue drenched ball placed in the cavity to help attach the leg and the head. Before the glue hardened I popped in a matchstick leg former.





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12 comments:

  1. Springinsfeld23 March 2020 at 08:38

    Great idea Alan and I look forward to your posts... we need all the diversion and cheering up we can get in these difficult times. I hope you and the girls are staying safe and well.
    best regards
    Mike

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar23 March 2020 at 09:50

    Agreed, good idea to keep the morale up! Trying to work at home today (and getting distracted!)

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  3. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com23 March 2020 at 10:22

    Good work on the horses. I have a few that have been on the waiting list for veterinary assistance for too long.

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    1. tradgardmastare24 March 2020 at 07:16

      I find it very diverting and seeing figures return to fight again is very satisfying.

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  4. The Good Soldier Svjek23 March 2020 at 12:19

    Like the idea of repairing these damaged figures and bringing them 'back to life'

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    1. tradgardmastare24 March 2020 at 07:18

      I wonder if they fight better after giving them such TLC, we shall see. Didn’t Phil Barker say something about they fight better for you if you have painted them?

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  5. WSTKS-FM Worldwide23 March 2020 at 13:28

    A sound idea. Your recent posts have been enjoyable. And, FYI, we woke to several inches of newly fallen snow here in Mid-Michigan this morning. Alas not enough for skiing, but beautiful nevertheless.

    Best Wishes,

    Stokes

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    1. tradgardmastare24 March 2020 at 07:21

      Sounds beautiful Stokes ,perhaps more may fall over the coming days and facilitate skiing...
      I am glad you have enjoyed the recent posts.

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  6. Jonathan Freitag23 March 2020 at 17:49

    Good to see you repairing broken pieces to return them to action. I try to postpone that task unless absolutely necessary.

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    1. tradgardmastare24 March 2020 at 07:21

      Taken me ages to get round to it but enjoying the process.

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