Have recently acquired some very useful plastic storage boxes. This has allowed me to reorganise my toy soldier collection, and some associated scenic items. I now think it's a good time to redecorate my games room, actually the dining room, as it really does need it. So the tables will have to be dismantled to ease access to the walls. And I will also use the occasion to give my book collection a much needed clean.
Will be having a few weeks break from posting on the blog so as to complete the above, and I also want some exclusive time to work on my research papers.
Rather pleased to report that my hobby projects have been greatly reduced, although there is still a box of figures needing some cast arms and heads to complete. It really is nice to see so little unpainted lead lying around.
Hope to be posting again in November. Here are a few figures recently completed.
Some 1960s Timpo-made US Military Police
Good luck with your game room project Michael! Your new additions all look marvelous, especially the standard bearer, so very impressive!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brad. Popped into a local store and picked up the paints and rollers yesterday evening. Plan to empty the room this morning, finish off the plasterwork, and paint the ceiling. Should be able to get the first coat on the walls too. I will give everything a second coat tomorrow. The skirting boards are rather good. The weather is fine so can dump furniture outside, a nice weekend in October!
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Nice work MGB - that's a nice lot of MPs to keep a bit of order.
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Thanks MJT. A barber's appointment at 8.30am, then I will go all out on this decorating project. Want it sorted before any changes in the weather. Just about to add a photo of the 'still to complete' box, mostly Schleswig and WW1 figures, I like to record on the blog all my war-game projects.
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Love the 19th century Hanovarians. And really like how you have done the background from that old tv show that you mentioned looks so good
ReplyDeleteThanks Quinn, I just can't throw any good cardboard away....... one day they will find me buried under a pile of the stuff! Yes, I too think the Hanoverian battalion is a rather nice addition, as is the Schleswig collection.
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Good to see the actual spares box at last. I am still working through the Jiffy bag of the big and small plastic spares and repairs that you sent me several years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe headless figures could well be your Halloween post.
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Harry Potter's headless hand me down Toy Soldiers from his bedroom "Under the stairs"
https://manoftinblog.wordpress.com/2021/09/26/harry-potters-headless-toy-soldiers-in-the-cupboard-under-the-stairs/
Hi Mark, I am reminded of an episode in the US comedy show ROSANNE', it concludes with her young son sawing off heads of Barbie dolls, lol.
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Lovely work Mike - nothing like that feeling of completed projects to keep the motivation up - best wishes as ever.
ReplyDeleteThank you, George. Do keep in touch. It's 3pm here, about to have a meal. Have used the first half of the day to paint the dining room ceiling and to sand some wall plasterwork...... it does look nice and clean!
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Of course Mike - I'll let you know when I am next in the area. Look forward to seeing the projects in person.
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