Re-Supply Day

Now, in these days of government imposed abuse austerity on certain sections of the population we all need to score a bargain or two. In my case I'd become embarrassed by my lack of grit and sand for figure basing. Now, there is a certain Workshop of Games which flogs frankly miniscule bags of the aforementioned products at obscene prices. They failed to attract my interest with such meanness and so I cast my net wider.

I pondered on for a little while and then >SHAZZAM!< the lights went on: Wilko's!!! For those that don't know Wilko's (Wilkinson's) is a UK based shop that sells everything apart from metal figures and plastic models. Which, in fact, they might; must check. The point is that if it's not in a Wilko's store it (possibly) doesn't exist. One of their departments caters for pets and my gaze fell upon the budgie section. And what's this? Only 1 kilo bags of budgie sand and budgie grit at a £1 a pop! I bought a bag of each. They will last for a long long time.

One of my basing methods is to mix PVA with a drop of earthy colour paint then add some grit and sand. mix well and apply to the base. Leave to dry and then paint/highlight/wash as required.

                                                           £1 a kilo! Bargainsome!

PS Welcome to new blog followers Scannable Goose who runs some really fab blogs. And to Doug
 whose own blog is a seriously good read. Go and have a look instanter!

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