David Spencer
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A "gimpy"??!!
"Gimpy, Gimpy, Gimpy: the man in me cellar..."
(Sung to the tune of Abba's "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme")
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A "gimpy"??!!
"Gimpy, Gimpy, Gimpy: the man in me cellar..."
(Sung to the tune of Abba's "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme")
David Spencer
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Briggsy
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Ha, I'll have to be careful what I say, gimpy is pronounced as a J and is the nick name for the General Purpose Machine Gun or GPMG.
It is the sweetest piece of engineering I have had the pleasure to fire, that bits fine but it weighs a ton and uses a shed load of 7.62 ammo that also weighs a ton. All.of which has to be carried which makes it a bitch, even worse if you have a Sustained Fire Lafeyette (probably spelt that wrong).
Never seen that video before, hilarious. Still prefer my gimpy to your gimp though I have to say. Good laugh though, needed that after England's performance yesterday!
Cheers Simon
It is the sweetest piece of engineering I have had the pleasure to fire, that bits fine but it weighs a ton and uses a shed load of 7.62 ammo that also weighs a ton. All.of which has to be carried which makes it a bitch, even worse if you have a Sustained Fire Lafeyette (probably spelt that wrong).
Never seen that video before, hilarious. Still prefer my gimpy to your gimp though I have to say. Good laugh though, needed that after England's performance yesterday!
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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There's a guy at work who's the Health and Safety Gimp.
You get the idea...
You get the idea...
David Spencer
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An old friend was in the REME. He used Bren guns, and said he liked those. Did you ever use one?
Briggsy
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Yeah, that's properly called the Light Machine Gun or as I called it the large metal gun. Same ammo as the gimpy but magazine fed rather than belt fed, nearly as heavy and very accurate, which isn't what is needed from a section support weapon, good fun to shoot though.
I had a stint as health and safety officer in the civil service, at least I knew what stupid rules I was breaking on a daily basis. But yeah Health and Safety gimp is about right.
Cheers Simon
I had a stint as health and safety officer in the civil service, at least I knew what stupid rules I was breaking on a daily basis. But yeah Health and Safety gimp is about right.
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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A bit more basic colour applied. Filler didn't need a lot of tidying up.
Briggsy
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Looking good, the hood is going to be interesting great colour choice.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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A long way to go yet... the leggings will be toned right down - no highlights, because they just irritate me.
Briggsy
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Yes tone the green down, I doubt orc skin was a choice in those days! and with careful shading you won't need highlights.
Had the monster this afternoon and she was in a vile mood, had to try very hard not to laugh as I wad told "you're not my best friend anymore". Mind she cheered up pretty quick when she wanted hot chocolate. Hopefully tomorrow will be better as I have her all to.myself all day.
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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CBeebies to the rescue?
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An hour in the conservatory today was followed by the bitchiest hot-aches for years....
Much warmer in here: painting straps, of which there is an abundance.
"Through the door, a harvest feast is lit by candlelight"
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Waste not, want not.recycling was not invented by the woke generation....
Briggsy
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He's starting to take shape, I guess soldiers of whatever era just can't pass on a shiny bit of kit.
Cheers Simon
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More slow progress on Gorgeous George.
Still daubing the base colours on.
Briggsy
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Good progress, I see what you mean about a lot of straps, his tunic/gambeson? Looks like it's got a lot of detailed surface.
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Basic colour-application drawing to a conclusion.
It'll soon be time for the long bit to begin.
