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Offline Charles92027

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Hello from California
« on: October 04, 2017, 04:30:23 AM »
I've always been interested in model making but never spent the time. Now that I'm older I've started to develop an interest in miniature wargaming.
I really like retro sci fi and I purchased some Hydra 28mm figured but I find them too small for my old eyes to paint, I think I'll try some 40mm figures.

Offline Duke Donald

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2017, 06:04:45 AM »
Welcome to the forum.

Concerning failing eyesight, I strongly recommend you try out a cheap magnifier headset with a led, such as this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Idealeben-Magnifier-Headset-Illuminated-Magnifying/dp/B01N498K1C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1507096673&sr=8-7&keywords=magnifiers

It gets a little while getting used to it, but once you do, it is like feeling 18 again, at least as far as short distance vision is concerned.

Offline Cherno

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2017, 10:03:41 AM »
Hello and welcome to the forum  8)

Offline duhamel

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2017, 10:12:32 AM »
bonjour et bienvenu
“Le courage consiste à avoir peur mais à continuer tout de même.”

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" The courage consists in being afraid but in continuing all the same. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"

Offline Charles92027

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2018, 11:21:18 PM »
I's like to see if I can show pictures from my Instagram, that would be ideal.



It seems to work, but getting the URL of the picture was not easy.

Offline Charles92027

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2018, 11:34:17 PM »
I didn't know I could upload pictures to the gallery and link them here. That's great!


That makes things even easier!

Offline ErikB

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2018, 07:04:22 PM »
Nice job!

Where are you in CA?

I live in Union City (Bay Area).

Offline Charles92027

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2018, 08:56:12 PM »
Hey Erik, thanks.
I’m in Escondido, San Diego county.

Offline ErikB

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2018, 11:00:35 PM »
Ah, I know that town.  I used to go to UCSD. 

Are all the houses made of Legos?   ;)

Offline Mick_in_Switzerland

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2018, 11:10:27 PM »
Your painting is good. Well done

Offline Charles92027

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2018, 01:27:44 PM »
Thanks Mick.

ErikB, that would be Carlsbad, I’m in Escondido, the houses are made out of wild animals.  :D

Offline ErikB

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2018, 04:46:03 PM »
Ah, got it.  It's been since the 1990s....  ;)

Offline Charles92027

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2018, 10:23:04 PM »
Here's how to post a resized image from my gallery:
Code: [Select]
[img width=200]http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/31/13786-240218053903.jpeg[/img]

Offline joekano

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Re: Hello from California
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2018, 04:44:50 PM »
Welcome to the group! Always nice to see another Californian (Bay Area).

Chris
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room." -President Merkin Muffley
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