The Waffling Wombat

[buzzbomb]

Yes what did happen to the day when you could call it "Shaggers" back 

[Old Wombat]

Going away for a few days on Thursday, so won't be computering or modelling. Be back either Sunday or Monday.

Going over to Port Lincoln to see the elder daughter & the grandsons - it's #2 grandson's First Birthday on Saturday, 7th.

Catch up when I get back!

[kerick]

Baby birthdays are awesome! Have fun!

[buzzbomb]

Going away for a few days on Thursday, so won't be computering or modelling. Be back either Sunday or Monday.

Heading in the wrong direction.. Model Expo 2025 is on this weekend in Melbourne.

Have a great family weekend.

[DogfighterZen]

Enjoy the family time...

[Rick Lowe]

Safe travel & hope the time goes well.

[Wardukw]

Hope ya really enjoy the family time mate 

[Wardukw]

Hope ya really enjoy the family time mate 

[Old Wombat]

Thank you all, gentlemen!

Had a great time Grandpa-ing but, man, I keep forgetting how exhausting two active youngsters can be!

Pretty rough weather while we were away, too. Both there & here.

I have to fix up the garden here a bit tomorrow, wind blew over the tree-guards I have protecting the trees from the dogs.

Daughter #2 fixed most of them but she couldn't figure out how to fix one, so I'll do that, & check for any other damage.

[Rheged]

Thank you all, gentlemen!

Had a great time Grandpa-ing but, man, I keep forgetting how exhausting two active youngsters can be!

Been there, done that, totally sympathise!   A brisk lie-down is called for.

[Rick Lowe]

Thank you all, gentlemen!

Had a great time Grandpa-ing but, man, I keep forgetting how exhausting two active youngsters can be!

Been there, done that, totally sympathise!   A brisk lie-down is called for.

Not forgetting to have a nice brew as well... hot or cold, whatever works for you. 

[Old Wombat]

I've not done any modelling for a few (maybe "some") weeks now, until today, when I heated the ammo feed chutes for the quad-50s on the PBRs & bent them.

Hopefully this will start a general movement towards things progressing in a positive direction. 

The feed chutes were part of my problem, I tend to prevaricate before doing something I've never done before (in this instance: heat & bend resin parts*), so I partially tidied the modelling room, bought a small, folding travel hair-drier to heat the chutes (& any further resin ammo chutes & belts, & other stuff) with - Hey, it cost a whole $19 and I can dry my hair with it!

However, the delay has caused a slump in my modelling mojo for these builds, but I don't want to stop now or they'll end up like a couple of other builds I can see daily, that have been sitting a mere one or two steps from completion for years!   

Anyway, let's see what happens over the next few days. 




[*: Yes, "Really!", I've never had the need before now.]

[Rheged]

I don't want to stop now or they'll end up like a couple of other builds I can see daily, that have been sitting a mere one or two steps from completion for years!   

Anyway, let's see what happens over the next few days. 

Don't worry about incomplete items.  Save all that angst for using over something really serious.  To quote an elderly Hebridean I once met  "Aye, well now;  When the Good Lord made time He made quite a few bucketfuls spare"  They will still be there when you next feel inclined to work on them.

[NARSES2]

I wasn't even aware you could heat and bend resin ?

[zenrat]

I wasn't even aware you could heat and bend resin ?

It bends under load over time.  I have some 1/25 Hot Rods with resin front axles which sagged alarmingly.  If you prop a block under them the wheels droop back into roughly the right position.  ThePartsBox now make their resin axles with a reinforcing wire embedded in them.