Hi Dio -- yep, must agree, as a fellow Adelaide modeller I can say this weather is much more 'build-freiendly' than the summer months, though both summer and winter are a trial for spraying in enamels. I paint outside when using solvents and my last job was a gloss that dried orange-peel because the day was too warm/humid -- GRRR. No wonder I work more in acrylics now, I can spray them indoors where there's better climate control.
SC -- we're known to have 0 degrees celsius (32F) in the Adelaide hills towns during winter nights, and once in five years maybe there'll be a snowfall up there, but that's about it. The problem is that traditional Aus architecture still doesn't build for the conditions. Thermostatically-controled house temperatures, common in the US, and very uncommon here. There are still many 60-year old timber-frame houses here that are total sweat-boxes in summer and freezers in winter, though they're being demolished at a rapid rate. It can take a toll of your bench time, that's for sure...
Mike
PS: I just ordered up some Talon Acrylics and polishing powders, and checked through my stash log, I have plenty of NMF subjects and am looking forward to taking a shot at the new technique.