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| Capt. Constance Bashford of the airship The Peregrine |
Well, after my post the other day about purchasing RAFM's Abney Park airship pirate minis, I sent steampunk model Constance Bashford a Facebook friend request. I was happy enough that she accepted, but then I got a very nice personal message from her about how thrilled she was to hear about someone buying the mini based on her persona.
She, of course, wants to see it painted up, and frequent readers of "Dispatches" will know that I paint at a rate charitably described as "glacial." But I will say I am excited to add these characters to my IHMN setting, so that will urge my painting forward at a better pace.
Toward that end, I ordered some bases from Fenris for my airship pirates and some cobblestone bases for the figures from the EOTD Kickstarter. The ones I ordered were the 30mm round DS Nags Tavern fine-grained wooden planking (as opposed to the rougher-hewn Black Freighter planking bases) and the 30mm DS Innsmouth Cobblestone, rather than the slightly more irregular Whitechapel Cobblestone bases they offer. I also ordered a set of "London Foul Sewer" manhole covers. Whimsy on my part.
Given that some people who follow the Northern Path believe a bit of prophecy indicates that the Twilight of the Gods begins this weekend, Ian is offering a 10 percent discount between now and the end of Feb. 22 (midnight GMT) if you enter the code "RAGNAROK" on checkout at their webstore.
Love you all, my friends. Back to the boards, and I'll see you across the tables soon.
Given that some people who follow the Northern Path believe a bit of prophecy indicates that the Twilight of the Gods begins this weekend, Ian is offering a 10 percent discount between now and the end of Feb. 22 (midnight GMT) if you enter the code "RAGNAROK" on checkout at their webstore.
Love you all, my friends. Back to the boards, and I'll see you across the tables soon.
Chris, thanks for the message of gratitude. I consider you one of my best friends and like you, I have been blown away by people who have contacted me just because of my blog. I have made so many great friends and it just goes to show the positive side of the Internet. Your new friend, Constance, sounds like a thoroughly nice person and I'm not surprised you were so thrilled to hear from her. Now go paint her figure and really make her day!
ReplyDeleteI am eager to get paint to metal on this one, Bryan! I, too, consider you one of my best friends, and I am proud and honored to know you.
DeleteThe interwebby thing is indeed a wonderful place, full of nice folk like ALL the bloggers I've had cause to correspond with or comment on their blogs. I find, like you, most inspire or encourage and their generosity seems to hold no bounds.
ReplyDeleteHear, hear. Well said, sir!
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