Developing Little Minds......

 

Daughter No 3 Holly dragged me into town last weekend for the Bank of Dad to by her supplies for school. She started 6th form at the start of September and needed a few folders and the like.

Luckily for me and my wallet, some of the bits she wanted are sold in Poundland, so while she was filling up a basket with all sorts of stuff, I looked at the craft and toy section.

Where I stumbled across these Wild Animals. The Bear and Wildebeest seemed to be the least popular as they were the only ones left. Now I dunno about you guys but my keen wargames eye is always on the lookout for anything that could come in useful on the table top wherever I go.

So I secretly dropped the box in Holly's basket (dunno why, I was paying?)

and for the princely sum of only  £1 !!

The Bear will come in handy, not sure if I'll ever use the Wildebeest though?

When we got home, my wife asked Holly what she'd bought, first thing she pulled out her bag with a grin, was my new addition, she dropped it onto my wife's lap. Who looked at it shaking her head "You're an idiot" she said still shaking her head. Then said "well that's about right, developing little minds!"

Hmmm?.......Can't argue there, can I?

He's a bit of a brute.

Here he is standing with a Redoubt Native American.

I touched up the bear slightly, repainting and inking the inside of his mouth and giving him a coat of matt varnish.

Wouldn't wanna meet him down a dark alley?