Tamiya Pz 111 N Russian front, on a roll chaps

[Guest]

Morning Bob

I was discussing the issues of age with my Dr as she was injecting mt left knee with steroids and anaesthetic on Thursday.

We are only designed to survive passing on our DNA to the next generation, so after 20 its all extra time, that our bodies are not meant to have, so we just start to fail.

Thankfully not as short lived as the One day life of the May fly, but in the great scheme of things not much longer.

As it has been explained, like the 1,000th photocopy, that is old age!

In the 21st century digital world, our brains have surpassed our bodies, but unfortunately not always to the benefit of the species or the planet, but that is a discussion for another forum.

I guess we should enjoy the moment and have fun when we can.

Enjoy your Saturday, I have to work on in 5, and ts today

Regards

Steve H

So in my early 20's all that pre marital and spreading it about, doing the oats thing was only passing on my DNA, phew! and I thought is was called seks......
Mike. :tongue-out3:

[Guest]

Thanks all, really appreciated !!

Good thing is the old ticker is in good nick and pumping fine. Two arteries have narrowing due to calcium. So i was warned its time to do things to control it, on diet, with a reduction in the good but bad grub, bugger. However lost 4 lbs in a week, even got a exercise bike on order, closest to a gym or run i will ever get lol.

Seems nothing to do with my breathlessness and fatique, but glad its been found before a possibly heart attack.

Bob

Ahhhh calcium in the pipes, know a good plumber and will send him around. Had three attacks in a day until the aspirin kicked in, first when I was having my morning fag and constitution, and then two at A&E just to prove I could have them. Bad diet, drinking to excess, lack of rest. Now it is controlled diet, I can eat what I used to but only occasionally eg pizza. three forms of meds. Blew up from 9 and a half stone to 12 and a half but have steadied at 12 during recovery. And I keep telling SWMBO that getting me out of bed before 9 in the morning is what led to the H/A, but she's having none of it, you just ask John Race, rules by a rod of iron....... sympathy fund being set up on the quiet...
As for your III, great subject that always seems to be the bridesmaid of the IV. Got the chair reserved as always on you builds.
Cheers, Mike.

[Steve Jones]

Interesting to see how the new system works out for you. Looking good so far

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Building like a man possessed. Hope the new plan works.
As for ageing. There's only one alternative and I don't fancy that yet!
Jim

[scottie3158]

From one aging fart to another count me in mate.

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Mike, excellent reply!! I have cut out a lot of good but bad things and now lost 7 lbs, so just over 14 stone, on aspirin as well. Seeing the heart chap again tomorrow to see what's next, bugger

Thanks Steve, interested myself lol could go pear shaped

Hi Jim, too bloody right sir! not a lover of heat at the best of time

Scottie how dare you sir, old fart indeed. Count your lucky stars I cannot find my duelling gloves
:tongue-out3:

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon chaps

Started to weather the hull without the superstructure, added heavy mud then pigments on top. Also started on the tracks with primer then a dark brown/red layer, next dust/mud pigments etc

Wheels drying then mud for them as well

Really impressed with what you can do with pigments!!




As its from the Leningrad front might need more darker mud???

Any opinion's, would that be too much??

thanks as always Bob

[scottie3158]

Bob, Very nice work

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Scottie, more thick mud me thinks lol getting addicted !

[Steve Jones]

Coming on well Bob

[Guest]

Looks great Bob. Do you mind me asking which pigments you used for the mud & dust? With so much choice out there it's hard to know where to start, but the ones you've used look the business.

[BattleshipBob]

Not a problem Andy, followed the advice from Steve

Using Mig ones but there's a wide choice out there

I start with Mig Heavy earth, its not a pigment but like mud in a jar, enamel but looks very good, applied with a knackered brush and stippled around the suspension etc. leave to dry for a day. Dries with a nice wet look

Then mix up in a jar (I use the cheap plastic shot glasses from a bargain shop) Dry mud, European earth, Dark earth and European dust pigments. If you want to show more recent mud I add more dark earth or for dry mud / dust leave out the heavy earth, in other words mix and match. again apply with a worn out brush.

Make sure the kit is on its side then apply a fixer, if you want to move later just add more fixer and try again.

Hoe this helps??

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Steve, more Russian mud to add lol. Good thing these pigments !

[Guest]

That's brilliant Bob, thanks for the detailed explanation :thumb2:

[BattleshipBob]

Not a problem, still learning