Hello all, total newbie, looking to learn

[yak face]

And I'm definitely going to have to get my eyes tested!

Struggling to focus working so close up so I tried on a pair of my wife's reading glasses. What a difference, I hadn't realised how bad they'd gotten

Get yourself a pair of +1 reading glasses from poundland Andy , the magnification is just enough to make things clearer close up. Plus I also use a magnifying lamp for a lot of the detail work (well virtually everything if im honest!) cheers tony

 

[stillp]

Get your eyes tested Andy. They can spot early signs of quite a few problems, and a proper pair of prescription glasses will make your life a lot easier.

Pete

 

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I've been wearing glasses for distance (driving etc) for 30 years, but since my prescription never changed its something I've neglected for a few years. It must be turning 50 that did it, all of my mates are suddenly reaching for their specs to read menus and the like

 

[yak face]

I started to struggle with reading things close up so it was either get my eyes tested and get some reading glasses or try and grow longer arms , i had to go with the first option. ( although the Gibbon like arms would have been quite handy ! )

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Haha, yes, I'm starting to feel like I need longer arms.

And with all the kneeling down and standing up I do at work it seems like the floor is getting further away too. I'm sure it wasn't this much effort 20 years ago

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Get yourself a pair of +1 reading glasses from poundland Andy

Good call on these thanks Tony, they've made a world of difference. No longer am I just loading a brush with paint and stabbing in the general direction, hoping for the best Still planning to get a proper eye test but they'll suffice for now.

I'm also starting to see why some of you guys have a couple of models on the go at once. I didn't anticipate the waiting around for various things to dry before moving on to the next stage. Spitfire is painted and ready for decals and I have an SAR Seaking arriving today hopefully. I've been around a few since my brother used to fly in them, so a predictable build for me, but judging by the one in the starter set group build I reckon I'll be using my own paint!

There I go, babbling on like a kid, but I'm really enjoying myself!

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Andy, talking about eyesight I just spotted your post. Welcome to the club of near blindness. I'm glad you're enjoying the new found hobby.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[stillp]

Still planning to get a proper eye test

Get it done Andy!
Incidentally, my mother had glaucoma, which can be hereditary, so I get one free test per year on the NHS. They don't check for a family history of glaucoma...

Pete

 

[AlanG]

Get it done Andy!
Incidentally, my mother had glaucoma, which can be hereditary, so I get one free test per year on the NHS. They don't check for a family history of glaucoma...

Joy of living in Scotland i get one free every year anyway lol

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

Joy of living in Scotland i get one free every year anyway lol

Lucky you , my optician says only once every two years, however if my opthalmic consultant says differently, i visit the optician and request another test.