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Haha, I thought a jumper was a sweater LOL

dunno why... but i instantly thought about long johns^^

The British should really learn to speak English properly, you know..like us, a German and an American

LOL... yeah... we´ve invented that language at east...together with the french^^

(and the romans and the vikings....sheesh...what major part was from the english concerning the development of their language anyway???)

From what I know the parts of the language that are anglo-saxon (old german) are the short fricative words and the long complicated words are Latinate (french/Italian). The norse throw a spanner in that simple dichotomy and of course There are many words from india that came in during the empire.

Its fun to speak a really complicated language.

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
(and the romans and the vikings....sheesh...what major part was from the english concerning the development of their language anyway???)

Picking the good/useful bits from each source, and blending them into a coherent whole?

 weetyskemian44 wrote:
From what I know the parts of the language that are anglo-saxon (old german) are the short fricative words and the long complicated words are Latinate (french/Italian). The norse throw a spanner in that simple dichotomy and of course There are many words from india that came in during the empire.

Its fun to speak a really complicated language.

It is that. When kids/colleagues ask me this question I get very over-excited and start talking about indo-european languages... But, yeah, the lady has the nub of it (less so the fricative bit). Compound words tend to be latinate and higher-status. Go on the Norman invasion.

 Dysartes wrote:

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
(and the romans and the vikings....sheesh...what major part was from the english concerning the development of their language anyway???)

Picking the good/useful bits from each source, and blending them into a coherent whole?

nice repartee

Amazingly I have painted something. About time too.

This character is a very old 80s techpriest. For some reason everything metallic steel has come out grey in the photos - oh well - maybe I need a direct light source as well as the diffused ones to bring out the glint of the steel. It was a fairly relaxed paintjob as I try and ease myself back in, but I think it works well.

Here it is;

That's pretty sweet Weets! I especially love the fading color of the gold in the shadows, and the axe head too. That's just pure nice!

Glad you're back! I really like that piece, the axe head and the pipes break up the metallic really nicely.

I'm glad that you are finally warm enough to paint!

He looks fantastic! I'm particularly fond of the axe. Looks like he is ready to take on any dust bunnies.

Yay, Weety's painting again!
Looks really good. You've certainly not forgotten how to paint.

Very nice. I love that model, and excellent painting. I love the shading on the red/orange.

I think it's stunning weety, I'm going to vote on it right now!

Thanks y'all. I'm glad you like him - he seemed to just fall into place.

I probably won't return to my previous high output for a while but I have broken the artistic block now. And it is a little teeny tiny bit warmer now that it is spring.

Wow, she's back, and with bang. Lovely model that.

welcome back to the land of painting!...that marine is definatly some one that is back from the classic scifi and fantasy times of the golden age...love the composition of colors...

a really good come back piece!


cheers, vik

Excellent stuff going on here. Inspiring.

Welcome back to the land of the living, weets.

Just to prove that I'm still a painter and not a dried out husk I have done a miniature.

he is a space pirate, with new melta gun to replace a damaged one.

also finished my inquisitor - gave him dirty white hair and a few subtle tones.

I will be painting more hopefully, I think the muse is back.

Thanks for looking.


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Should have drilled those barrels! Damn.

Hopefully you've found your muse again, weets! That pirate looks really grisly, in an awesome may of course. And that Inquisitor is really nicely done too, cool model.

Glad to see you back, Weety!

I like the Pirate's face but he needs a spot of color. Maybe the melta hose or a bit of his bling?

Love the Inquisitor, but I keep following his gaze and pointed finger downwards and then expecting to see a tiny kitten there.

Sweet! And you still make my favourite ever model (the =][=) look awesome. Love the muted tones.

Why does he remind me of The Dude from Warseer?

Good to have you back weety! I can just hear the space pirate going "Arrrgh". Amazing job on the inquisitors face.

Nice Job Weets!You can still drill if ya want to

Great work Weety. Welcome back.
The Inquisitor's head is really good.

Thanks all.
Arrrrrrrrrrrr Jim lad, batten down the airlock hatches and splice the main drive.

Amazing stuff!!!!!!! Love the rogue trader era myself!