Friday, 12 June 2020

What I am working on...

Here are a couple of things on the workbench. Firstly 1/32 ancients, HaT and Italaeri . I am enjoying painting the bigger scale figures and doing simple conversions to them like swopping heads and repositioning arms etc. Unlike the HaT 20mm figures these are a descent rigidity of plastic and paint goes on well to them. 
 The garden railway has stalled on some fronts, for example I am still awaiting the track I ordered a month ago and Inreally ought to contact them. The scenery is moving forward however and I am pleased with the resin buildings I am working on. They have begun to come together well.


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18 comments:

  1. Mark, Man of TIN12 June 2020 at 07:25

    What attractive houses. The outdoor version of your breakfast houses! Painting a shop window and sign for this will be great fun.

    I have a small Hornby Magazine thin A4 supplement on garden railways (that I shall post up for return as I keep it to read in case I ever think of doing this with electrics outside). It mentions a figures company called Bizzybodies or Busy Bodies. Not sure of the scale. They do some attractive but expensive character figures. Dad's Army. Ivor. Time Team. Last of the Summer Wine . Fred Dibnah. http://www.carnforthmodels.co.uk/page7.htm

    P.S. I have replied to your B.P. Comment separately via gmail.

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    1. tradgardmastare12 June 2020 at 07:40

      The resin ones are very solid and should be quite robust in the garden. The signage is a task I am indeed looking forward to. I think they have quite a bit of character. They come from the company you mention actually. I have seen the Dads Army figures and they look great fun. I have resisted so far as I am still all over the shop re a geographical location ( real or imaginary) for the railway.

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    2. Mark, Man of TIN12 June 2020 at 09:58

      I think it would be tempting to have them in the garden anyway with the houses and without all the fuss of the railway. Expensive hobby though ...

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    3. tradgardmastare12 June 2020 at 10:23

      It is not cheap hobby indeed though I got second hand a super book about building scenery from odds and ends . It is well written, not too technical and inspiring.

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar12 June 2020 at 07:41

    The building look a great deal bigger than I expected! Hadn't appreciated the railway's scale

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    1. tradgardmastare12 June 2020 at 10:24

      I know what you mean , the Britains guardsman puts things into perspective.

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  3. ronniec12 June 2020 at 09:00

    Always a joy coming onto your blog in the morning. I never knew what to expect! It's becoming quite an education and a treat.

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  4. tradgardmastare12 June 2020 at 10:27

    Thanks , I do try to find something interesting/different to post. How is the reading going? Any plans to take the plunge? Have you taken the Byzantines from their winter quarters?

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    1. ronniec12 June 2020 at 13:16

      Alas all tasks take up the available time to complete them....if you know what I mean. But I WILL get there!

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    2. tradgardmastare13 June 2020 at 06:54

      Great to hear!

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  5. The Good Soldier Svjek12 June 2020 at 12:36

    Glad to see somebody else has a messy painting station .

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  6. tidders12 June 2020 at 14:37

    Gauls coming along nicely. Great buildings

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    1. tradgardmastare12 June 2020 at 21:33

      The buildings are quite splendid castings and should look excellent outdoors. The Gauls are lovely figures to paint and are excellent poses too.

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  7. Delta Coy12 June 2020 at 23:07

    Those are impressive buildings for your outdoor railway. Looking forward to seeing them in their new location. Cheers Greg

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    1. tradgardmastare13 June 2020 at 06:55

      Weather permitting, over the next week or so...

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  8. Springinsfeld13 June 2020 at 06:17

    Nice work Alan, and I am really looking forward to seeing the garden railway progress. So glad to see you are making full use of retirement time. Cheers Mike

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    1. tradgardmastare13 June 2020 at 06:56

      The hobby ( and of course the gardening) has really,really helped in lockdown.

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