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Title: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: dadlamassu on September 17, 2021, 03:54:24 PM
The weather was warm and I decided to do the converting of some Oathmark Dwarves into Roman Auxiliaries for my Cohort I Nanum.  Everything was set up when ...

An evil gull winged dive bombing bird swooped in and ... SPLAT!  a bird bomb struck an unsuspecting dwarf:

(https://i.imgur.com/wnPNHtg.jpg)
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Elbows on September 17, 2021, 03:55:52 PM
I've seen it a thousand times, and I rail against people building minis outside for this reason.  In fact I've never seen one mini assembled outside that wasn't struck by feces.  But people just don't want to listen...
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Storm Wolf on September 17, 2021, 03:58:05 PM
I've seen it a thousand times, and I rail against people building minis outside for this reason.  In fact I've never seen one mini assembled outside that wasn't struck by feces.  But people just don't want to listen...

 lol

I once put 120 zombies together outside, no bird poop! Use an sunshade people  ;) :D lol

Glen
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: MHoxie on September 17, 2021, 04:09:02 PM
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. I wonder if anyone has had figures stolen by crows or ravens. Don't they have a reputation for stealing little trinkets?
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: has.been on September 17, 2021, 04:14:29 PM
In the queue to get into a Wargames show, & the guy behind me
drew my attention to the fact a bird had shat all over my haversack.
'That's lucky' he cheerfully told me.
'How so?' I asked.
'Could have been my bag' he said.
 :( :( :(
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Vanvlak on September 17, 2021, 04:24:12 PM
At least it's just one model - that's a template weapon...

In the queue to get into a Wargames show, & the guy behind me
drew my attention to the fact a bird had shat all over my haversack.
'That's lucky' he cheerfully told me.
'How so?' I asked.
'Could have been my bag' he said.
 :( :( :(

Here in Malta, when that happens it is supposed to bring luck. I can attest that is not true.
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Easy E on September 17, 2021, 04:27:03 PM
Even indoors have an environmental challenge. 

One of my cats loves to grab models by the Pike, and then run off with them! 
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Storm Wolf on September 17, 2021, 07:44:13 PM
Even indoors have an environmental challenge. 

One of my cats loves to grab models by the Pike, and then run off with them!

And I thought that the fuzzy-wuzzies didn`t like it up `em? lol
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Blackwolf on September 18, 2021, 12:45:39 AM
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. I wonder if anyone has had figures stolen by crows or ravens. Don't they have a reputation for stealing little trinkets?

They do,however if you feed them they can end up bringing you trinkets…Fly my lovelies!
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Psychlic Bob on September 18, 2021, 08:20:56 AM
At least it's just one model - that's a template weapon...
Here in Malta, when that happens it is supposed to bring luck. I can attest that is not true.

In the West Midlands it is known as "shittery luck". Tells you all you need to know about the Industrial Revolutions effect on people....
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Mason on September 18, 2021, 09:18:05 AM
They do,however if you feed them they can end up bringing you trinkets…Fly my lovelies!

So,you are like a bleedin' Fagin Birdmaster with his little band of thieves, eh?
 ;)

Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Sgt_T on September 18, 2021, 01:54:06 PM
Could have been worse.
Could have been a heron.
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Blackwolf on September 18, 2021, 10:24:01 PM
So,you are like a bleedin' Fagin Birdmaster with his little band of thieves, eh?
 ;)

 lol Indeed mate ,just ask Mrs Blackwolf about the Furballs (possums) as well…
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: FierceKitty on September 19, 2021, 04:12:54 AM
Even indoors have an environmental challenge. 

One of my cats loves to grab models by the Pike, and then run off with them!

My Dam' Yankee fleet needed extensive repair work after a 4-month-old Meezie kitten got at it.
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: 3Fingers2 on September 19, 2021, 09:04:48 AM
Roman dwarves ? Certainly different 👍
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: SteveBurt on September 22, 2021, 09:04:51 PM
My Dam' Yankee fleet needed extensive repair work after a 4-month-old Meezie kitten got at it.
Recently had to replace the flag on my half painted French infantry after the kittens got hold of it. Never did find the eagle finial
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: Dolmot on September 22, 2021, 09:16:33 PM
'That's lucky' he cheerfully told me.
'How so?' I asked.
'Could have been my bag' he said.

According to a highly reliable legend, a man from Savonia once said in a similar situation "that's lucky, could have been a cow". lol
Title: Re: Warning about converting figures outside
Post by: vodkafan on September 27, 2021, 01:13:51 PM
Another indoor hazard! I had a completely scatty Airedale Terrier that if she got a chance liked to sink her teeth into jiffy bags of metal miniatures as they came through the letter box....a bag of Old Glory medievals suffered that fate.  :( I guess she liked the chewiness.
 If I ever had my own miniatures company I was going to call it Foolish Dog Miniatures.