Week One: Choosing Your Work Space Shouldn't Be This Hard!
This year for NaMoPaiMo there has been the addition of Team Minis Painting Minis (#teamminispaintingminis). Originally, I did not intend wrangle any of my figures to participate, as my NaMo kirin, while going smoothly so far (knock on wood) is quite challenging!
However, I soon found myself wanting to participate in the fun everyone was having with their action figures from Tony Stark/Ironman, Dr. Strange, The Doctor (13th), Batman, Bucky (The Winter Soldier), Natasha/Black Widow, etc. The problem was...I don't HAVE many action figures.
At first I considered my T-Rex-Rexy...but she promptly mangled her model!
Then I remembered that I had a pose-able Kakashi Hatake (Naruto) figure. But like any good Leaf Village ninja...he was nowhere to be found (maybe next year).
From there, I considered my Funko Pop Doctor (13th) but as someone was already using a (way cooler) Doctor, I didn't want to detract from it. Then it hit me! I had a Funko Pop Adipose (which, let's face it, is basically the same as the regular Adipose!) from the Doctor Who series.
So Adipose was brought out. Now the next question was-what model?
At first, Adipose wanted to paint my new Maggie Bennett micro, Timken. I promptly shut that idea down as I wanted to paint it lol.
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| (The shot-down Adipose model-January 2020 Maggie Bennett release-Timken!) |
I also had to stop Adipose from taking from my sales box of model horse bodies. I explained that it was my tradition to keep the NaMoPaiMo models as they served as a gauge of my skills through the years. Adipose decided to adopt this tradition too and went to the correct box of "keeper bodies".
Finally, the chosen model was pulled out a (pre-primed) Breyer Stablemate Donkey! A fantastic choice!
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With the color chosen, I helped Adipose to my studio tables. Now, I don't claim to be an organized or clean person, but apparently my space was a bit too...crowded? Disorganized? Whatever it was, Adipose was appalled at its state!
So began Adipose's search for a space to paint! He looked high, he looked low, but many, many, MANY! Spaces were occupied by intimidating sizes of model horses! Adipose couldn't oust them from their spots! They were too big! Plus, he asked and I said no they were staying.
Finally, Adipose felt he'd found the perfect spot. It had the room for his little table, model and most importantly, himself! A few stuffed animals and a Hippocampus with far too high an opinion of herself would just have to be relocated! Plus, the view was just grand!
At first, I was against it. After all, that area was Rory's (Goldfish) space. He quite liked his sea-themed exterior. Also, there was the issue of sealing. Not to mention the fact that the spot was on perfect level for Lucky's tail to swat Adipose and his model off! Even a curious cat may want to take a swat at them! Was it worth the risk?
Adipose made some good points-it was well lit, he wouldn't seal his model near the tank, and he'd even get to know Rory beforehand. After these points? How could I say no? Plus the background for pictures would never be boring with Rory!
Adipose spent most of the day getting acquainted with Rory. While Rory still seemed wary of Adipose, he at least wasn't outright against the addition. I think Rory found a certain resemblance shared between himself and Adipose. Maybe Adipose felt the same connection? He does look kind of fish-like! Rory was at least not against the move, unlike the Hippocampus, Ursula. Oh did she put up a fuss at being moved! Even reasoning with her that she was now out of a dog's tail range, she was still squealing and striking out with her fore-hooves...she even tailed slapped me!
The arduous move aside, I managed to get Adipose and his model settled and ready for painting to begin!
Adipose says, "Till the next time!"
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