Reply To: [unofficial weekender] Stay hydrated

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This weekend I am going to get the rigging all tied up on a couple of Black Seas ships. I’ve finished the standing rigging on one already  just getting going on the second (image below). It has been good to have a little project to fall back on that doesn’t require painting in this heat. Once the rigging is done, I’ll carry on painting up some more British Napoleonics for the rest of the week (Royal Horse Artillery specifically), weather pending.

Questions…

I usually have a glass of water sat close by when hobbying (suitably distinct and at a sufficient distance from paint water to prevent a horrible mistake). I’m pretty good at taking a drink and keeping myself hydrated.

Water is the usual fluid, sometimes there’s coffee, although it risks getting cold if I get too absorbed.

My hobby room is at the back of the house and doesn’t get direct sunlight, so stays pretty cool. The only option for extra ventilation is to pop open a couple of windows.