Tony Comber
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Tony Comber
Tony Comber
Beginners OO 1950's Banff
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No actual modelling, but my new eyes allow use of the computer in short stints, so I've done the CAD for the fourth and final Scotstown cottage, much the same as the other three, only different.
#4 is the mercifully plain one on the right ...
... and now it's on the left.
#4 is the mercifully plain one on the right ...
... and now it's on the left.
timbowales
Western Thunderer
Following my post the blocks arrived over the weekend. Now I’ll have to start some building work!But it's a very useful drift. Things like this are what makes WT such a wonderful resource.
In fact I've just bought some
Osgood
Western Thunderer
Cottage #3 was put on hold because my bionic eyes weren't up to it. In the meanwhilst, I've made a (slow) start on cottage #4.
My new eyes have a focal distance of about 40-50cm, which is a bit long for fine modelling. However, what I imagine others achieve with opti-visors I can achieve with a pair of my wife's pharmacy-grade readers and a desk lamp, so I think I'm set, i.e. a focal distance of ~20cm.
But it is weird putting glasses on for close-up work: I used to have to take them off.
Having gotten to this point with cottage #4, I might as well continue, then return to #3.
My new eyes have a focal distance of about 40-50cm, which is a bit long for fine modelling. However, what I imagine others achieve with opti-visors I can achieve with a pair of my wife's pharmacy-grade readers and a desk lamp, so I think I'm set, i.e. a focal distance of ~20cm.
But it is weird putting glasses on for close-up work: I used to have to take them off.
Having gotten to this point with cottage #4, I might as well continue, then return to #3.
James Spooner
Western Thunderer
Looking good! It is strange how eyesight changes, even naturally. I was always short sighted, wearing glasses for driving etc, but a few years ago found reading books a bit more challenging so went back to the optician. She told me my eyes had changed their focal length and I no longer need glasses to drive, but I do now wear reading glasses and sometimes an opti for modelling.
Nigel
simond
Western Thunderer
Eeee, lad, when I were young, I could see a 16BA nut at thirty paces, and hear it falling on the Lino….
when I finally* got my cataract sorted, they put in a very long focal length lens which suits me fine. I already needed reading glasses and still do, with different focal lengths for modelling, and using the computer, but that’s no hardship, as I don’t need glasses to ride my motorbikes, drive the car, or pilot the boat.
* long story involving an optician who should have retired at least five years earlier.
it is strange, being the same age as old people.
S
when I finally* got my cataract sorted, they put in a very long focal length lens which suits me fine. I already needed reading glasses and still do, with different focal lengths for modelling, and using the computer, but that’s no hardship, as I don’t need glasses to ride my motorbikes, drive the car, or pilot the boat.
* long story involving an optician who should have retired at least five years earlier.
it is strange, being the same age as old people.
S