I believe that is called al fresco, with apologies to Lily Allen

 Heatwave here in the Duchy and took the hobby and the Test Match outdoors-

The aforementioned Airfix 1/32 Japanese found recently.

Cheap paint and big brush begins the A7’s transformation.

Garden table works well as al fresco workbench to set up vice to hold the figures still for removal of heads and drilling into body ready to fit a new head.

Thirsty work this conversion business. Having misplaced the drill l have been making the holes with shap ended pliers.

Metal heads from the spares box fitted and figures added to mdf bases. In a recently purchased Osprey there is a photo of a Hungarian in a battered scout hat. I have used this as inspiration for the conversions along with alpini type heads.

Moving the A7 forward…

Later yesterday I had occasion to go for a meal into Edinburgh-

It was lovely to see the Princes Street Bandstand full of performers singing, dancing and doing gymnastics. . I watched from the street for some time , no idea who they were but they were excellent.

One browse in Waterstones and super Italian meal later l returned home on a rather hot and busy train. Another couple of days and the heatwave is due to subside, that suits me fine.