Today's heat (somewhere other than East Coast Scotland) remember ... don't be a m.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-d...

Right, sprinkler and bbq on.. it's just like being back in Canberra. Not!

Just purchased a 1TB removable SDD to store all my STL 3d print files. When I got my first computer in 1981, that would have cost about US$ 190 million. All mine for £40. Yes. I am old. fuck! Should probably buy another one to back it up in case it fails. US $ 380 million, I'm worth it

Steady progress on the Mirage production line for #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels- the D 2 seater will be in South African guise.

So, for this bank holiday, our weather is overcast and cool. I was hoping for BBQ weather, but nope.

Bloody hell... trawling through old photos.... obviously going through my 'dress like a serial killer' phase. The hair!

Map tap.. 964. I don't know my Indian geography.

Next time someone needs a Cthulhu'esque artefact in a game, they're getting a picture of this. Acquired from Duncan of Jordanstone College (now DJCAD)

Fuck my sleeping patterns, awake since 5am.

The Vallejo Air blue is not great. I think I may have to mask and go again. It's pretty though. Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Post your Warhammer wrong answers only

I have a cunning plan.. using the antique Airfix decals as templates for the masks. Fouga undercoat on. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Bought some dodgy painted Vikings off that place. Was going to strip and repaint but decided to try a paint save.. about 15 minutes for this test figure... I reckon it's good enough for government work

Little yellow roses blooming beautifully, I wish I knew what variety they were.

I still think it's one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed.. not this bastard model obviously, but tell tale coat on. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Feeling manly today... working with timber always feels good. Replacing an old repair so I can get the hinges working properly on an old kist (chest)

Quiet afternoon in the garden...

Every so often, when I'm watching a movie, or I get the urge to whittle, I slap some more putty on this thing. I see a lot of panel line scribing in my future... #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Disappointing from Bloomsbury, and a cracking dev team broken up. boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Another Kilo of Tamiya putty and it might start to look like an aircraft. Shame, other than the nose and canopy, it's quite a nice kit. Tempted to get another one and do it right. Those of us who worked on cars will know this as 'bogging' #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

www.maptap.gg May 15 95🏅 96🔥 99🎯 100🎯 63🙃 Final score: 878 Going so well.. last one was yuck!

#BastilleBuild three separate projects. Colour tests for the Fouga, undercoat for the IIIDS2 and a IIIC that I'm determined to make into something like a Mirage with a ton of filler. #HistScaleModels

Excellent game of SotWW last night with @xneardark.bsky.social @antporter.bsky.social and @thedicemechanic.bsky.social in which the Harren joined the Thieves Guild, Cassius burnt down a flophouse, and Aldex has a surfeit of enchanted swords.

Aliens vs Balls: Requiem

Watching Scandi Noir, Jo Nesbo's 'Detective Hole'. And giggling like a schoolboy at the random thought that the follow up series would have to be cancelled when he got a promotion, and they realised it would be 'Inspector Hole'. Yes, I know. I'm supposed to be a grown-up.

Incase anyone needs a timeline refresher.. this is a naughty girl using her brother as a springboard

I'd be more impressed with Jess Phillips if she wasn't so keen on techbro solutions to social issues. We're going to implement controls on your device cameras to prevent kids doing nude selfies... right.

Loving my new t-shirt... Mostly.

Sorry, going to bore everyone with how cute the little Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister is. And how easy to put together. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels the little guys are secured.

I think it's pretty. A low parts count helped by deciding to put it on the classic Airfix flight stand, wheels up. 1/72 Fouga Magister. I remember building one of these as a kid. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Wow.. that's way fucking lower than I expected... fuck. I better up my game.

This just arrived Emergency #BastilleBuild backup no 2. Should be straightforward.. ha! #HistScaleModels going old school on this one.

@profanity.accountant ok. I'll bite...

I think this may just be the straw that broke the camels back. I don't think I've done anything that should have caused this. Canopy doesn't fit... #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

A sight to cause dread... though to be fair, my local Evri delivery driver has been pretty good.

Still some assembly to do for the Mirage D. But it's largely complete, undercarriage can be added later. Not entirely trouble free, but a lot smoother than the Eduard I bent entirely out of shape #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

This one... 1982. The Stranglers.. this one has stood the test of time.

Posting...

I'm on my second Mirage for #BastilleBuild... the Kinetic Mirage III D2Z #HistScaleModels it's gone together so easily.

Well, that's my nephew elected then... he's worked so hard in a big electorate. He and his team knocked on an estimated 10K doors. And he will make a brilliant MSP. Smashed it..

What is going on in the Islands? Western Isles goes to Labour? Still waiting for my nephew's constituency to be declared 😬

In the spirit of waiting for election results, I present me getting my arse kicked in a game of Midgard last night @mogsymakes.bsky.social the French renown for attacking heroes made the difference. England loses. So a good game really 😀

All right.. am I brave enough to tackle a second Mirage III for #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels? I mean, how bad could it be?

Mirage Shenanigans again.. the windscreen is too narrow, but I managed to get the fuselage fat enough. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

More Mirage shenanigans... line up fuselage and wing on starboard side... look at the port side! So close to punting this one. Mirage IIID from Kinetic arrives tomorrow. And for nostalgia's sake, I picked up an old Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister as a final #BastilleBuild backup #HistScaleModels

Just remember people. If you're in the UK, tomorrow, take the time to go and vote.

Finally making progress, still a long way from the finish line. Eduard 1/48 Mirage IIIIC #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Ok Reskit.. what? Kit part on right... Reskit replacement on left.. one of these things is not like the other.. I somewhat naively thought that replacing the kit part would be a straight like for like replacement. More Mirage shenanigans. #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels

Bugger... #BastilleBuild #HistScaleModels right, time to saw off the nose and try to fix it separately. Then clamp and heat the cockpit wall. Remind me again how this hobby is meant to be fun?

Now managed to completely wreck the nose on the Mirage. In attempting to fix the warping of the nose, I've distorted the fuselage. Alternatives- 3d print a former to fit into the fuselage and heat the plastic #BastilleBuild ##HistScaleModels The Kinetic Mirage IIIC is on special from Jadlam. 🤬