Author Topic: Hammers BSC 2017 replacement entry: The Flight of the Arumbaya Flamingoes (Read 4279 times)

Hammers · « **on:** February 18, 2017, 10:48:46 PM »

As I realized, about a week ago, that I would not have time to complete my Vickers Victoria till deadline, I was ready to simply pull out. But then I remebered an old pipe dream which Plynkes, I and a few others discussed a few years ago.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=29611.45

So I figured I'd give this a go: to make a flying Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) for my 'Chickenrace on the Arumbaya' game (for anyone who remembers that).

So past Thursday I set of cutting the pieces for a flamingo.

The first try was all solder and brass...

But I realized one flamingo doth not a flock make. It look quite paltry so I use a wing template and cut out 14 more. Some of the were connected so that a few birds would not need supports from the base.

Body and heads were sculpted from green stuff, the eyes were marked with a punch tool.

I brushed on liquid green stuff quite generoulsy on primarely the wings tring to give tehm a bit of volume and texture in the right places.

The whole painted and mounted flock of 14 flamingoes will be shown as a competition entry. I hope you'll like it.

von Lucky · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2017, 10:53:45 PM »

Very nice!

gamer Mac · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2017, 10:57:40 PM »

Great addition to your river and the competition

AKULA · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:08:33 PM »

Great job

Plynkes · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:46:57 PM »

This was half-forgotten to me. But as soon as I clicked on that link I remembered it. Bravo, H. Cool points and nostalgia points duly awarded.

I had also forgotten that Queen of Swords, with her fanny out and everything.

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:47:24 PM »

Wow, you are quick on your feet! I really like it!

Lon

Braz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:50:09 PM »

Nice! And with a brass armature too...was it difficult to cut out?

carlos marighela · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2017, 12:20:31 AM »

That is fucking brilliant!

A bit sad about the Victoria but this more than compensates.

bandit86 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2017, 06:17:26 AM »

sad that it could not get done in time ...but those look cool too

Andym · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2017, 07:28:47 AM »

Wow! What an idea!

........and great execution!

Elk101 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2017, 08:54:51 AM »

Brilliant! It will make a fantastic piece for your table.

Remgain · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2017, 10:33:47 AM »

May I dare to say?
Way much better than your original project.

Marco

Mason · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2017, 10:45:58 AM »

What a brilliant idea!

I look forward to seeing the finished flock.

Hammers · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2017, 10:47:17 AM »

Quote from: Remgain on February 19, 2017, 10:33:47 AM

May I dare to say?
Way much better than your original project.

Marco

The insolence...!

Remgain · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2017, 02:17:36 PM »

Quote from: Hammers on February 19, 2017, 10:47:17 AM

The insolence...!

...the fascinating flight of wonderful creatures Vs the brute coldness of a mechanical device.

Marco

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