Re: BT 'best of' mech options?

Josh Quinn wrote:

Hey Stelek
was just wondering if there was any possibility of including any kind of mech in your 2000pt BT list, going over it and the codex i see why you've done what you've done, not alot of options. I was thinking of working in a dreadnaught but realised i may as well paint a big red target on it as taking a single would be folly, my knowledge isn't great but if you can see a way to work some in that would be awesome, just want a little more variety from the footsloggers.

Also, and forgive me for prying (you've probably mentioned this a handful of times before) but what ailment stops you from painting?, arthritis?, allergic to paint? or are you recovering from some kind of wrist surgery?

Thank you in advance and thanks for all the other advice you've given me

regards, Josh

Reply:

Only if you take the Terminators out.  The Termies ARE the mech in that list.

I posted a recent list for Ard Boyz, maybe that will inspire you?

What stops me from painting?

Well, the doctor does.

I have 3 ailments:

1)  Psoriatic arthritis

2)  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

3)  A job and afterjob job and lifestyle (pc gaming) that requires me to type endlessly.

Add in converting and painting, and my fine motor skills get obliterated slowly but surely and I develop shakes (hands) and tics (eyes and fingers).

So my doctor told me to stop aggravating my condition, or risk loss of dexterity in my hands, permanent damage to my skin (might be too late) on my palms, and eventually the loss of fine motor skills (unrecoverable).

I grew up with a smoker (my mother) and that's affected my health as well.

Combine that with my bout with cancer that has rendered me extremely sensitive to all chemicals especially sprayed ones and I can't sit anywhere near where people are spraying primer or catalyst, and prolonged use of super glue (by me, not by others usually) drives me to tears.

Hope that helps.

My days of building lots of stuff, converting, and painting are over.