Bendy brushes

[clivethecelt]

Optivisors and similar magnifiers are a two-edged sword; the magnification can be a bit OTT sometimes, difficult to judge and the black plastic above can cut down the available light. Try just getting more light on the subject - or a hands-free magnifier with or without a built-in light (e.g. Lifemax or Draper). T'other option is to get some cheapo pound-shop +4 reading glasses, but they don't suit everyone.

[grant]

I have to confess this is the year I got old. My eyes have failed me. I now need to take my regular glasses off to do any kind of detail work, and when I wear contacts, I can't read at all.

It only makes me feel miserable.

[Colonel White]

A couple of points for various posters.

Black handled GW Brushes (Citadel) were really good quality. I still have a couple of these in my reserve .

For Optiviser I used a 1.5 times magnification and find painting quite easy with it (once I chopped the brush handles) !

[grant]

Great tips Col. I am actively looking into an optivisor.

[Colonel White]

I'll be honest and if I could get away without using one I would.

I think they are rather uncomfortable to use as the band around the forehead can get rather sweaty and sticky.Yuck!

[Invisible officer]

I got one of these big magnifiers on an arm that could be fixed to the table. For very very small parts they are usefull. No sweat or pain at the forehead. It has lights that give perfect illumination on the spot. But I rarely use it, it's most time stowed away.
Fortunately my eyes are still good enough to work without glasses or contact lenses. With 48 363/365 years I fear that will change in the near future.

I have enough old brushes that are not good enough for "real" painting but good enough to get some paint into the difficult places.

[paulsmodellingworkshop]

@IO is that a subtle hint for presents in a couple of days time?

[Invisible officer]

@IO is that a subtle hint for presents in a couple of days time?

Not realy subtle at all.

[grant]