...and another birthday!
Another Dinovember draws to a close and I have to say that I've enjoyed myself immensely. Perhaps not as much got done as in previous years, but the distraction was just what was required ahead of the 'Vth Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge'. It is always good to get miniatures completed that have been hanging around for what seemed like an eternity.
Today also happens to be my birthday, (thank you to all those who sent messages through Google+, I didn't know it did that!) and having fully embraced the concept of the wish list, I am somewhat embarrassed by the generosity of family and friends. A fabulous array of hobby related gifts have landed here at 'Awdry Towers' - I'm very excited about getting to grips with the new airbrush and I now have my very own Wargaming hat! For those of you with an interest in all things Steampunk the book is superb, a real treasure trove of ideas and inspiration - I would certainly love to see some of the illustrations transformed into miniatures. It is also worth pointing out, if only to myself, that miniatures given as gifts do not count on the yearly tally - phew!
Speaking of gifts, I should just remind people that there is an on going prize draw to commemorate, '28mm Victorian Warfare' reaching the 500,000 page views mark - thank you all for some many kind comments and congratulations! For those that may not have entered yet I am afraid that there is only one prize, but if you are interested then do please click here for full details as to how the draw works.
Remember folks,
"Everything is better with Dinosaurs!"
T-Rex Selfie!
Happy Birthday Michael! Lovely dinosaurs you did in dinovember.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was certainly fun for me.
DeleteHappy Birthday good sir! Lovely work done throughout this month. Have you seen the trailer for Jurassic World coming out next year? It looks brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon and thanks to your tip off I have now seen the trailer - doesn't it look wonderfully bad! I'm sure I'm going to love it.
DeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good day. From the haul it would seem so. Have you got a gun for those bluejackets?
Thank you Edwin and my word you have keen eyes! No gun yet, but I've still got them on my wish list so fingers crossed for Christmas.
DeleteWould be interesting in reading your review of the Steampunk book...
ReplyDeleteI shall certainly let you know my thoughts, at present I've only drooled over the pictures.
DeleteHappy Birthday Michael! Those gifts look splendid :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamsin and they most certainly are.
DeleteHappy Birthday Michael. Hope you have had a great day.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark, certainly looking forward to the weekend so I can relax a little more.
DeleteHappy birthday sir! No doubt you'll cut a fine figure in your dashing new headgear.
ReplyDeleteThank you Millsy, it is rather splendid, I couldn't stop wearing it last night! :D
DeleteA very happy birthday Michael.
ReplyDelete...and what a splendid dead dinosaur too!
Thank you, I was really pleased with how that one came together.
DeleteI have enjoyed your month dedicated to those Dino's you do them so well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday
Ian
Thank you so much Ian, that's very kind of you to say so.
DeleteHappy Birthday! And you've put together another impressive Dinovember this year.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Brian.
DeleteI enjoyed this years Dinovember and look forward to many more. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne and I was thrilled that you got in on the act too - a fabulous beast you created.
DeleteHappy birthday! My wife bought me that helmet too. One day I will get a reproduction 24th foot badge for it!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a good idea, I'll have to have look out for one of those.
DeleteHappy birthday! (Someone close to me also celebrated their birthday today)
ReplyDeleteLooks like some very nice birthday presents there!
Thank you and and a Happy Birthday to your someone close.
DeleteA great Dinovember wrap up. Happy Birthday Michael.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the pith helmet!
Thank you Bob.
DeleteHappy birthday, Michael. Great looking gifts and brushwork too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Dean.
DeleteHappy Birthday, great gifts hope you have a good day.
ReplyDeleteThank you my good man.
DeleteBelated Happy Birthday there Michael and I hope you had a wonderfyl day. I love th pith helemt
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Pete.
DeleteAgain happy birthday, Michael!
ReplyDeleteIt's an excellent set of gifts there. I'm looking forward to seeing your start into airbrushing.
Cheers
Stefan
Thank you Stefan, had a little go with the airbrush today and love it!
DeleteHappy Birthday Sir M! That's a rather nice birthday haul you have there!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray, I was certainly very lucky.
DeleteOh, have a great birthday! I picked up the kindle version of the steampunk book, so I really should get around to reading that
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul, it certainly look like fun.
DeleteMany happy returns. A very nice round up of dinos this year. And what a nice lot of friends/relatives you must have to give you what you wanted.
ReplyDeleteThank you Clint, I was a lucky chap this year.
DeleteHappy Birthday Michael! Great gifts!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodger.
DeleteHappy Birthday Michael! And yes, everything is better with dinosaurs. . . .
ReplyDeleteGreat haul there too!
Thank you Mike.
DeleteHappy Birthday! Too bad that Dinovember's over. Some wonderful minis and very different from the normal stuff you see painted up :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm sure they will be some more before too long.
Deletehappy birthday and enjoy your gifts!
ReplyDeletebye
Thank you Luca.
DeleteHappy Birthday, sir.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jay.
DeleteHola Amigo
ReplyDeleteFELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS
BUENAS COSAS EN ESAS MESAS
UN SALUDO
Thank you J.D. I'm certainly looking forward to trying the airbrush.
DeleteThank you so much Andrew, I was certainly very luck this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Love the dinos as well though, and the fancy gifts you got! To many more dinos and many more years to come!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Lee, I think there will always be tome for dinosaurs. ;)
DeleteHappy birthday, splendid gifts!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil.
DeleteBelated Birthday greetings, you obviously scored well on the present front, very deserving imho after a very productive Dinovember.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joe.
DeleteGreat stuff, nice little hobby haul there! Many happy returns.
ReplyDeleteThank you Scott.
DeleteMany happy returns, Michael. Some cracking gifts there. I look forward to see how you get on with the airbrush.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Michael
Thank you Michael, the airbrush does look like great fun, I'm thinking it will prove invaluable for batch painting.
DeleteHappy birthday Michael! It looks like you got a nice haul.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher.
DeleteHappy Birthday! nice little lot of presents you got there!
ReplyDeleteOn the subject of Dinovember the dead stegosaurus in particular looks brilliant.
Thank you Vincent and welcome aboard Sir.
DeleteHappy Birthday Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Robert.
DeleteHappy birthday and congratulations on your half a million page views.
ReplyDeleteNice hat.
Thank you Herbert.
DeleteI'm excited to see what you do with the airbrush. Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I had a little go with it today - it certainly speeds up the basing process.
DeleteMissed this one to! A Happy (very belated) Birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat gifts! A picture wih the hat on please?
Greetings
Peter