Morning, afternoon & evening all.
Its been a busy week at work so I've had a quiet week after a points bomb last week. Still I've managed to get a few things done and managed to get to another studio this week. However after visiting this I'm now under no illusions that my dashing good looks are now fading. I have so many wrinkles that I have to screw my hat on, joints that creak so loud that I have no hope of creeping up and scaring the living daylights out of someone. Thus rather sadly I've come to the conclusion that not even with a mountain of filler, with an oil drum rather than a syringe of Botox and gallons of hair dye that my dream of starring on the silver screen will never become reality. Sniff, snivel, wail, sniff
Being grey these days I first tried the Black & White studio and despite being complemented on my near likeness to Bella Lugosi I was politely but firmly asked to move on. While there I took a few snaps.....
A figure given to me at Eureka Miniatures by Nic a few years ago |
In glorious technicolour |
Don't you just bloody hate Freshers' week! |
Old, tired an bedraggled my feet would not propel me any further so I lay down in the middle of the road for a rest. I must have dozed off and woke to the screeching of brakes and an awful din. Yes I thought, I've been rediscovered and my hopes soared as I thought once more of those glittering lights, the promenade at Cannes and the Oscars.....
A nice lady called Sarah kindly offered me a lift in her car, I think I've met her before on board a yacht somewhere, she looks familiar somehow. She's going to drop me off somewhere I think, anywhere I like it seems but I don't seem to be able to make up my mind though. That bloody driver though told me to hurry up and make my mind up, can't drive around in circles you know, haven't got all day., I've got a forum to run you know.. He was a bit curt I think😀
My wife thought that was an awful joke so I'll get my coat
Oh look ladies bottoms! Curt what sort of forum is this? |
After having strutted around before we started on the 21st December telling anyone that would listen that "my codpiece is bigger than yours" I thought it was about time I made a start of some Italian Wars figures. Some Perry Miniatures mounted crossbowmen to be precise.
What no standard? |
Not a standard in sight and Perry miniatures and all |
Valleyboy was here |
In Summary I've manged 4 green studios - Under construction, High Adventure, World Cinema and now Black & White
Very smart work Kerry. I might be reflecting a little bias here but I do love the Condotta!
ReplyDeleteCheers Darrel, I've been holding off my Italian warts stuff as I'm waiting for bases
DeleteNot a points bomb, but not too bad either this week. Great entry allover and very nicely painted
ReplyDeleteCheers, not done much this week though!
DeleteThere are some nice miniatures here, Kerry! And a complex backstory, too. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Teemu, I've had a lot of practice at bullshitting!
DeleteGreat stuff Kerry. Love the ladies and the crossbows. You torture your family with horrible puns, you may have found your people on the Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks- you haven't heard my "dad" jokes yet
DeleteVery nice painting there Kerry!
ReplyDeleteThanks, trying hard but its a strain on the eyes!
DeleteGreat Stuf!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam
DeleteNice entry Kerry - 215 is also a points bomb in my book!
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter, cavalry a;ways helps knock up the total I think along with Tamsin's generosity
DeleteNot to be curt, but those mounted crossbowmen are the dogs bollocks. Love the Ringlettes as well. Those models are ace.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt - until I started painting them I hadn't realised how well sculpted Bloody Miniatures are
DeleteYes, they are brilliant models - I love how chunky they are. I have a bunch of them sitting in their online cart, waiting for the postal strike to work itself out. I'm a big union supporter, but I have to say I'm getting a little impatient for my toy soldiers (perhaps some more perspective is needed). :)
DeleteI really like the scenic photos- very nice and inspiring to look at.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm just not clever enough to use other backgrounds and manipulate them on PC
DeleteFine work Kerry!
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg
DeleteGreat stuff Kerry, some fine looking chaps there, especially like the statue!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
Cheers Matt, the plinth is a few plastic bases glued together would like to have had more time to add plastic weapons to it
DeleteVery nice work, Kerry. Not a lot done, he said, before submitting more points’ worth than I ever managed at all 😂. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks I just prefer painting to watching TV
DeleteGreat work, Kerry!
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks
ReplyDeleteAnd a big thank you once again to you Tamsin
ReplyDeleteSplendid post, love the Italian wars mounted crossbowmen, guess I should start assembling mine!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, would be good to see how somebody else does them
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