hi everyone this is a rather short post because i am typing with one hand, i broke my right wrist playing basketball. well this leaves me unable to model. so i wont be on and posting as often. see you guys around

Hi Calvin, hopein you have a speedy recovery and get back to Armorama soon. All those new figures and kits will be waiting for you. I hope at least your team won the B-ball game. Best Wishes. milvehfan

Sorry to hear that, Calvin. Been there, done that, multiple times. Left while on a bicycle, right in a car accident , smashed the base of my right thumb in a motorcycle crash (I still have the pins that were needed during recovery) and broke the right again on snowy steps while working.

In some cases, I needed physical therapy afterwards. The last break was pretty serious and I have a permanent deformity as a result. As soon as I could hold a brush and nippers, I started working on painting again. This actually helped my recovery a lot. On my first visit, the PT asked how long I'd been doing therapy.

Anyway, as soon as you feel comfortable, start flexing your fingers, Make tight fists to maintain some residual streagth in your lower arm. If not, that will atrophy pretty quickly.

Taking care of myself and eating were very difficult the first time I broke my right wrist. Utensils didn't feel correct and a major part of personal hygiene had to be relearned, my left hand having never reached down there!

In any case, Ihope you're feeling better very soon.

thanks guys, they had to put me to sleep to re align it since i would start to scream if they didnt, only bad part is that it itches where i cant scratch it

Use a kniting needle to scratch where you can't reach.

I used a light acetate ruler to scratch.

i tried both it wont work . they way my arm is postioned in the cast nothing can go in or out , guess ill just have to take it like a man(because i am one ) hope you guys enjoy all those new kits coming out , cause i know i wont be picking anything realted to modeling for some time.

Bummer Buddy.

Have to watch those arms when playing Basketball.

Hope you get well soon.

Hey Calvin,
Ouch, I well remember what your going to go through !!
I broke my left arm in three places when I was a wee lad on the first day of Summer holidays.
My arm bent in the wrong place and I had to be in a cast from my knuckles to my armpit for 4 months.
No fiberglass or kevlar back then, this was when they only used heavy white plaster.
No swimming, no cycling, going fishing was near impossible, running was difficult........ NO FUN !!!!
How long are you expecting to be sidelined ?
Hope you get well soon !!
Cheers

jjumbo

good news! 3 andhalf more weeks and ill be bacK! i tried painting figures with my cast on and it works. look out in the dio and vignette section becuase ill be posting something shortly.

Nightmare mate just gather lots of inspiration for when your fit again!!!!