It was this blog post that attracted my attention. I purchased 72 basic two-deckers (Risk ships) that are a lot better than anticipated. Given 28 more by Andrew on the following Monday. Some conversions should be possible to create single and tri-deckers. Oh Well, yet more painting!
The only other problem is printing out the rules as I haven't had a computer printer for years. Used to take the pdfs to a local firm but they closed during the covid epidemic. I have no intention of buying ink cartridges (that cost more than their weight in gold) ever again.
I considered an Eco-Tank printer. So, dear reader, I duly paid for an Epson ET-1810 from Argos on Thursday 19th January. The local stores (Barnsley, Wakefield & Pontefract) had no stock. I was offered a collection the following day at Shafton (a Sainsburys Local). Confirmation came through with a receipt that I was required to print out and take to the shop)! Foolishly I tried the Argos online help and chat bot. A chocolate fire-guard.
At the store I collared an assistant who was doubtful that she could help as I didn't have the barcode for her to scan. She called the manager who asked if I had a smart phone (answer - No). He played about with his smart phone which soon settled the matter and I was allowed to walk off with my purchase. Three cheers for human intervention and common sense.
Since then I have filled the 4 chambers with ink and installed the software So I'm up and running then? No such luck - my Wi-Fi network is stubbornly refusing to recognise the printer.
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Kits in the Attic - 7 x Airfix Victory models (one cut down to waterline)
1 x Airfix Golden Hind model
4 x Heller 1/600 scale Royal Louis
1 x Heller 1/180 Osberg Drakkar
1 x Heller 1/225 Bireme
I hate to think how old these models are but one of the price labels says 99p. The brown paper bags (remember them!) came from Gamages (the only model shop in the centre of Croydon at that time). Supply was very erratic in that era so you grabbed what you could and stored it away for later. It has only taken 50 years to surface. Now passed on to a keen modeller. I wonder what else will be coming out of the attic?
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Yes, I know that I have not blogged in a while (months actually). Many factors apply including - poor health (crazy BP), my regular DBA opponent going back into full-time employment (after 18 years of domestic duties) and the DBM group sliding over into 7YW territory. Tony Aguilar is no longer supporting DBA v3 but is into tanks. The old order changeth!
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