British documentary called “7 up” (series) on Netflix.

I just finished watching a truly fascinating British documentary called “7 up” (series) on Netflix.  I am sure it well known to our British member’s but maybe less to us Americans.  It is a look (be it a short look) into the real lives of some British children at 7 years old to adulthood starting in 1964 (every 7 years) up till 2005(I believe that the latest “56 up” is to be broadcast soon).  The show covers just about everything in life and death and you really feel for the participants as their life unfolds for the better or worst.  At times you even feel as though you are intruding on their lives as some of them point out. Now the show itself, if you watch it in one go on Netflix can be a bit repetitive(that poor rabbit gets killed in every show) but you have to remember that it was broadcast originally ever 7 years  so new viewer and old viewers were brought up to date.  And for some reason a lot of the cast seems to look failure to me, mostly because I am about the same age and see some of what happens to them in my own life.  Also because two of the participants remind me of(Suzy) Jenny Aguter (Logan’s Run) and (Nick)John Delancey (Q on Star trek)  Well it’s a good show  and if you like this sort of thing I recommend it.

Sci fi giant almost done!!!

Been working on the painting of my Sci fi giant. he is coming out pretty good if I don't say so myself.  Just added the ammo belt that I made out of brown stuff putty and just few more touch ups and he's done. What do you think?

Reaper Bones

Tried painting one of the new Reaper Bones range of plastic figures.  Although the plastic is quite bendy he took the paint very well and after a coat of varnish he should have little trouble with paint chipping, and for the price you can't go wrong.  Of course this is one of the more sturdier of the Bones figures and  I would be interested in seeing how others feel about the range.

Flying Gladiators

Some Bronze age Gladiator inspired by "Spartacus" the TV show where gladiators leap and fly through the air with the greatest of ease. OK not realistic but pretty cool for a TV show.

WIP Heavy weapons Gaint

Started a new project of a heavy weapons giant trying to learn some sculpting.
I started with a Mage knight iron giant(which I had used before) http://bandit86.blogspot.com/search/label/Giants  I really like his face.
Removed the Axe and reposition the arms adding a large Mini gun that I made out of bits of old toys/models and putty.

I added a back pack and a bottle cap for the ammo magazine and then started to fill in areas with putty.

Moving along with putty fill ins and sculpting. Hair was added along with shirt/pants/belts and boots. Upper arms were added along with an optical targeting device. So far I am please with the folds in the clothing and the way the hair came out. Bit more tweaking and then I have to make an ammo belt then onto painting

Cool car

So the other day I am driving down a road in my town and pulling up on my left was something familiar and cool, wish I had my camera

 Remember when I first saw the movie in the theater thought this was so cool and it was in real life too.

King Richards faire 2012 Bandits day out 2

Well I made it to the King Richards Faire once again, our annual Renaissance faire held in Carver Massachusetts. This year I took my sister her daughter(my niece) and her daughter(my great niece just turned 17) We all had a nice time although you would never know it from my great nieces face you know 17 always looks as thought she hates everything even when she is having a good time.

The faire itself has been around so long it is really starting to show a lot of wear not so much in infrastructure but in ideas. Most of the shows are getting lame and raunchy lots of gay jokes and innuendos(not so much kid/family friendly as they lead you to believe) even some of the shop worker say some pretty raunchy stuff. The Jousting would have been done better if Betty White was jousting (Hanlon-lee's action theater is getting fairly lame they need to take the action out of their name), although they had a female knight this year that was interesting. The commentary/acting at the joust was painful you got hardly any response from the crowd on our side. and it was just pretty boring overall.
The place is really over priced ($27 admission ) and that's all you get is admission almost everything else has an extra fee attached. Why do you think he is laughing(all the way to the bank) luckily there was a groupon offered this year for 4 adult admissions for $57



Can I recommend it... well yes I guessI have to because I keep going back(been open 31 years and I have been to most of them) but they do have lots of problems and I doubt they would care what people think.  The layout of the park has become a real problem on crowded days they have the food court (Canterbury kitchens) directly in the middle of the pathway around the the back of the faire. Does not look like much of a problem on the map but when you get lines stretching out like spokes in all directions it makes for a hard time getting around,plus the food is outrageously priced and not that great.
I do have a good time though, I get to dress up which is always fun for me and as it seems for others too,seeing that I had people coming up to me all day for pictures. I even had a family in the car park ask to have a picture with their kids, they were so adorable 6 to 3 years old maybe, dressed in plastic armor and as princesses. All in all it was a good day but mostly because I was with family.