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25th of January schedule

Posted on 25/01/2021 - 25/01/2021 by Hamish

After a disrupted week last week and a long bonus stream on Saturday I estimate there are one or two streams left of finishing the B-17F model. The main paintwork is to be done as well as applying the decals and sealing the model. The remaining days will be the start of a new retro challenge series, a possible Old Fart versus Young Person™ night and the continuing of the survival puzzle game, ‘The Subject’ on Friday.

  • Monday & Tuesday: Completing the F-17F “Memphis Belle”
  • Wednesday: TBC: Old Fart versus Young Person™
  • Throwback Thursday: IK+ Black Belt challenge
  • Friday Fright Night: The Subject

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Model Making, Streaming Schedule

“Memphis Belle”

Posted on 18/01/2021 - 18/01/2021 by Hamish

Update: I had to cancel Monday’s stream, I will replace FFN with the model stream instead. Apologies!

The result of the poll over the weekend is in. You have chosen the B-17F “Flying Fortress” model kit. Tonight we will be working on all the smaller parts at my desk. Tuesday to Thursday we will move over to a larger table and work on the body of the aircraft and fitting the smaller assemblies into place then finishing the paintwork.

I think my biggest challenge will be painting a large surface area model like this without an air brush. I will be doing the base colour using an Army Painter “two in one” primer and base colour spray can. All other coats and detailing will be done with traditional brushing, stippling and dry brushing with some techniques I have been studying recently. I am notoriously bad with decals as well so that is something I will be trying very hard to get right.

I will try to do as much of this project as possible on stream but some stuff may have to be done at other times for logistical reasons.

  • Tuesday: Small assemblies and preparation
  • Wednesday & Thursday: Large assemblies and fitting sections together
  • Friday: Finishing main painting and decals and adding some weathering and other details.
Posted in Model Making, Streaming Schedule

Model Building Streams (poll)

Posted on 16/01/2021 - 16/01/2021 by Hamish

Next week will be a week of building and painting a new model, I have made a poll to let you peeps decide which model I will work on. An update post will be published around lunchtime on Monday with the final schedule.

Posted in Model Making, Streaming Schedule

Hamish’s Youth In Gaming

Posted on 10/01/2021 - 12/01/2021 by Hamish

Yes – we are going that far back in time! I am going to play some classic games this week, all chosen from platforms that I played in my youth.

Monday to Thursday nights will feature a different platform each, going forward in time. The week will end with Friday Fright Night.

  • Monday: Arcade games – games I played before I had a home computer
  • Tuesday: ZX Spectrum – my first home computer
  • Wednesday: Atari 800XL – my favourite 8-bit home computer
  • Thursday: Atari ST – moving into the 16/32-bit era
  • Friday: Friday Fright Night – continuing The Subject

Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

Wee Blue Prick

Posted on 05/01/2021 by Hamish

The donation goal for January is live and the reward for the stream if it is reached is that Hamish will play an entire night (a full 3 hours!) of Sonic the Hedgehog games on stream.

All donations to help support Hamish throughout January will count towards the goal. You pay for my pain.

Thanks to everyone who can help out and thanks just for watching and reading my nonsense even if you can’t.

Posted in Uncategorized

Ain’t that cute?

Posted on 03/01/2021 - 06/01/2021 by Hamish

I know my viewers and they love to see me suffer. I am not sure what possessed me but I decided to gather up a bunch of cute games that I would otherwise never play and torture myself in the name of entertainment.

So for the first two nights of streaming this week, your grumpy Uncle Hamish will play through games of princesses, cartoon animals, farming and more. I was going to do a whole week of this but I will almost certainly crack before the middle of the week so I will cleanse my palette with some nice wholesome horror and violence the rest of the week.

All the games are from itch.io this week – check out this brilliant games and assets shop front for Indie devs, artists etc.

  • Monday: Cuteness – Hamish approaches a pile of cutesy games with an open mind and a sick bag to hand.
  • Tuesday: More cuteness – a probably now somewhat jaded and extra grumpy Hamish keeps the cute train running another night.
  • Wednesday & Thursday: Itch.io games choices.
  • Friday: Friday Fright Night with itch.io horror games.

Posted in Streaming Schedule

2020 Is Almost Over

Posted on 27/12/2020 by Hamish

Hey kids, you know what is cool? Video Games! I will be whipping out my Big One™ and getting down to some classic arcade game action as the year comes to a close. I am working on a video about shoot ’em up games so I will be playing SEU games this week to get some footage and also have fun, of course :-).

  • Monday: 1970s Shoot ‘Em Ups
  • Tuesday: early 1980s SEUs
  • Wednesday: mid 1980s SEUs
  • Thursday: late 1980s SEUs
Posted in Classic Gaming / Retro, Streaming Schedule

‘Twas the (4) Night(s) Before Christmas…

Posted on 21/12/2020 - 21/12/2020 by Hamish

Hi Peeps, I won’t be streaming this week as I have a few things to sort out but I will be back to a full schedule next week.

Posted in Streaming Schedule

December 14th – 17th is 1337

Posted on 12/12/2020 - 12/12/2020 by Hamish

It’s time to whip out the HOTAS and get back in the cockpit in Elite: Dangerous. I feel like it has been quite a long time since we did any E:D so it will be nice to jump back on before the new update lands. If any commanders want to join my server then just let me know.

  • Monday – Thursday: Elite: Dangerous
Posted in Streaming Schedule

December 7th – 10th

Posted on 07/12/2020 - 09/12/2020 by Hamish

I am not organised yet this week but I will try to get this schedule updated with goodies soon. Monday starts off with some chat and faff…

  • Monday: Chat and faff
  • Tuesday: Chat and faff – continuing to set up the new twitch bot
  • Wednesday: Old Fart versus Young Person (MTGA)
  • Thursday: TBA
Posted in Streaming Schedule

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