Monday, 5 October 2026

THE GENEROSITY OF STRANGERS

 Yesterday my daughter came up to see me with a rather large pile of goodies for me, nothing too unusual about that, as my children always get me great gifts, but in this instance my daughter was just the delivery person for this particular pile. Where my daughter currently works, a regular visitor nicknamed Squirrel, while chatting with him at one point, she showed him what I did with models, and also got onto my current health condition, and how all my children were worried last year. Over following weeks Squirrel would pop in, with models he had dug out of storage to send up to me, There are sealed in the box kits from many decades, part built kits, vinyl figures from Star Wars and Star Trek, basically a modellers paradise, all given and wanting nothing in return, just it would be nice to see them built and painted, here's a picture


Since this began, he followed the business facebook page, and I friend requested him, so I can thank him personally, I've also passed a message through my daughter, that if there is any or all the kits he wants back once I've built and paint them, as that's only fair as he purchased the kits in the first place. I will have fun building and painting them all that's for sure ! LOL

Also I've managed to level up again in the game of life, don't know how I manage it, personally I feel like I'm stuck on level 18, until I get it right ! LOL My family got me some great gifts, as always, and that should keep me busy also as you can see below


All these distractions aren't helping paint Orks, so I really need to knuckle down on that, as Wudu, has already painted almost as many as I aim to do in total ! LOL do check out the yearly competition between Wudu and IRO the true Orktober guys, that's all for today, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

14 comments:

  1. Wow, what a lovely dose of kind generosity. Can't wait to see these getting the Dave Stone treatment!

    Your family are always so supportive of your hobby. Can't say I'm not envious. :)

    (Belated) Happy birthday too!

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    1. Thank you Dai, yes was totally unexpected, might have already built one ! LOL
      I am very lucky, and have already got them all built ! LOL
      Had a good day thank you mate.

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    1. Thank you Michal, a lot of interesting stuff to do indeed.

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  3. John@justneedsvarnish5 October 2026 at 14:51

    How nice is that! :-) Brilliant! Can I just chuck in that I might have an Orktober challenge entry as well!

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    1. Thank you John, amazing gesture of kindness, we can be the additional entries together, as I very much doubt I would get up to their numbers ! LOL

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  4. Those are going to look great.
    Happy Levelling Up Day.

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    1. Thank you misterc, already built one, and planning others as well ! LOL had a great day thank you.

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  5. there is still some faith in humanity.
    that is awesome.
    gotta love distractions.

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    1. Thank you Mr. Martin, indeed I contacted the mothership to postpone the attack ! LOL As for distractions I already find too many of those ! LOL

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  6. Absoluely touching gesture, I'm looking forward to seeing them painted. Happy belated birthday!!

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    1. Thank you Suber, it was an amazing gesture, and had a great day thank you.

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  7. That's incredible generosity and I'm really glad that you're the beneficiary so to speak as I think you've earned it through kind deeds of your own in the hobby. I've talked about it before but I loved the old Star Wars diorama model kits and never ended up buying any of them strangely. I think there was a Hoth, Jabba's Palace, and the Dagobah one you were gifted. I will be excited to see what you can come up with that one.

    I can't believe you got Star Wars miniatures for your birthday either. That's very unlike your family to gift you something like that! To be a bit more serious, I am genuinely surprised to see Zombicide in there. That should be a great change of pace from laser swords, I reckon!

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    1. Thank you Jeff, it was a wonderful surprise, and should stop me running out of projects for a while ! LOL I must have looked at the diorama's so many times, and talked myself out of them every time, so will be fun to actually do one.
      I know Star Wars, what were they thinking ! LOL I actually really enjoy the movie Army of the Dead, and had been thinking of making some of the models myself, until I found the set, and it means my kids and I can do some Zombie gaming together, plus all the zombies will also add to my horde for Sabbat wars in Judge Dredd, so multiple wins ! LOL

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