(But mainly in.) A couple of photos today, taken when I was last wandering the lanes and road enjoying a fresh, almost October like day. The other was taken right opposite where I am sitting as I wrote this, at the kitchen table. Harry hasn’t quite finished his Lexus, but I have finished my project. So, rather than do nothing, I’m sitting wittering to you while he’s doing things with paint and plastic. On which note…
If anyone has a remedy for fingerprints, can you let me know? I’ve asked at my modelling pages on Facebook and tried various things, but nothing works. It’s a white car with a couple of black smudges, you see, and they are acrylic paint on shiny plastic. You can’t scratch it off without damaging what’s beneath, white spirit doesn’t work, and nor does any of the household cleaners we have here, nor water. I had some success with window cleaner, which worked on my test subject, part of the plastic frame called a sprue, btw. That took the same paint off, but it didn’t work on the body piece which must be a different plastic. Anyway, I have yet to try Dettol as recommended by a kit builder, but any other ideas, fire away.
As for being out and about, the weather is getting back on an even keel, and there’s still some greenery about. Maybe not as much as a few weeks ago, but still a pleasant sight to see. Having said that, this photo was a while ago.
This one, though, was taken on Friday, I think it was.
I did my mile route, which is up through the village to the museum, out onto the main road there, and back down. The 1.5-mile route starts the same, but I go right to the top and down the road. One takes me 20 minutes, the other about 30, and half the distance is uphill. Now and then, I head further up the road, but I’ve yet to make it to the bridge so far this year. That takes longer and I am always keen to get back to work, especially at the moment because I’ve finished a first draft and am editing.
