Hi all, For those wondering, Shapeways FUD that has banana'd can be straightened out using the hot water / cold water trick while secured to a flat. Repulse (+ Renown and Hood) were my first tries with this. It worked surprisingly well, though I ended up with reverse banana on Hood and will have to take another shot at it.
Repulse is my first painting in a while. I had a skiing accident in January that left my arm and shoulder broken in several places (no more free passes through metal detectors for me!). After a lot of patience, I finally got Repulse finished up with a new paint job. Repulse is from Matt_A's Shapeways store - another terrific model. Unfortunately, minutes after finishing this, I dropped it and broke the conning tower off. Testors to the rescue. Ugg. Anyway, slow going, but here it is:
I know what you mean about mojo- I've recently been super pumped about painting again – maybe it's because I can finally start to move my arm again after three months of wasted free time LOL. I was beginning to feel like that guy in the twilight zone that had all of those books and time and then broke his glasses.. I recently finished HMS enterprise and HMS Exeter and I'm looking forward to starting HMS Prince of Wales.
I hope your mojo comes back. Anything on the workbench?
Last Edit: Apr 16, 2019 23:11:47 GMT by Hap Hapablap
Looks great Hap. Sorry to hear about your ski accident, but I am glad you are healing. Did you know painting miniatures is good physical therapy? Me either, but it makes a good excuse.
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Nice looking paint job Hap. I have an unpainted one myself. Once Tigerman77 is done some aircraft carriers from me, I am gonna send him some battleships
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Hap, sorry to hear about the broken wing and glad to hear you're healing up OK. I know what you mean - tore my ACL years ago and got laid up for several months. Tons of time on my hands, but very tough to assemble and paint minis laying on your back. Repulse looks awesome!
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