I haven’t done much or really anything hobby like lately, so I’m going to make the call that building Lego counts. As a Kindergarten teacher, I prowl the toy department of Wal-Mart looking for things for the classroom. Last weekend I found something for Mr. Nowell. I found a Lego B-Wing. I walked away thinking I really didn’t need Lego. I’m an adult for cryin’ out loud! That train of thought lasted about 5 minutes and I went back and bought it. I spent that Sunday afternoon building the beast. It was surprisingly fun. It reminded me of my days doing plastic model kits as a teenager. There were lots of little pieces and lots of instructions to follow. The final product was pretty cool and I’m glad I splurged. The only complaint I have is that the wings are too weak to support the ship so you have to lay it on it’s back. A display stand would have been really nice. I think I’ll build my own in the next little while, so I can show it off in the nerd room.
My Lego experience has inspired me to take some time off from miniature painting. I bought a FineMolds 1:72 scale X-Wing kit a while back. I am going to put aside the Judicator and work on the X-Wing for a while. Maybe it will work as a palate cleanser and I’ll be reinvigorated to paint miniatures, because I sure haven’t lately. Fingers crossed!
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