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Arrakai

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PostSubject: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 2:34 pm

I love the fleemarkets that are held on an old square every summer in my town.

I havent missed a single one in years, ´cus you never know what your gonna find.

Sometimes I find dozens of great figurines, sometimes none.

This saturday was one of those times with no animals No

But I found one animal, and I´m a little curious about it. It´s a big hippo that looks a bit older, the material is light but hard, and the surface is a bit cracky. Cant find any mark on it.

Does any of you recognise this "little" hippo?

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With the old schleich hippo, for size;

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I also found a stand where they were selling painted rocks. I didnt buy any (they were not that good looking), but I thought, "Hey, that looks fun", so on my way home I picked up some smal rocks. And last night I tried to paint a few of them.

This was the result (I´m not going to show my first two tries, they look horrible Embarassed )

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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 2:37 pm

The rocks are very nice!!! They will be great decorations!
Unfortunatey, I can't help with the hippo's identification! No Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 3:18 pm

Congratulations for your work with the rocks, I also cannot help you with the mega hippo! What a Face
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 5:11 pm

I love the hippo Anna! But I can't help you identify it - he's really nice though. Your painted rocks are so great! While on Holiday in cornwall, we often see rocks with pictures on them for sale - some of the rock shapes actually look like animals. We never bought any, but thought it was a nice idea and gathered a load of rocks from the beach. We never got round to painting them though!

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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 5:14 pm

Very nice hippo on the rocks Wink cheers Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 6:20 pm

Congratulation Anna for your great find : A composition HAUSSER ELASTOLIN hippo cheers

Already in the 1939 HAUSSER catalogue

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I found this pic on the KIKIMALOU's website Wink

Congratulation for the very nice rocks Very Happy


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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 7:08 pm

Oh! I want one too drunken I love you Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 8:32 pm

What a FABULOUS find, Anna bounce bounce cheers

So this year`s fleamarket was not that bad, was it Laughing Laughing

I love your stones, especially the one with the lizard, it almost looks as if it is taken from an old cave in Australia Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 8:53 pm

What a fantastic find on a flea-market Anna!
I knew what it was, but Christophe was before me, so that is cleared then!
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You made nice pantings on those rocks! Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 9:14 pm

Kikimalou wrote:
Congratulation Anna for your great find : A composition HAUSSER ELASTOLIN hippo cheers

Already in the 1939 HAUSSER catalogue



... The great and rare model!! cheers
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 9:44 pm

My opinion about the figure donnot change knowing the brand but congratulations for your precious find! Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptySun Jul 10, 2011 10:41 pm

Very good find, congratulations.
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptyMon Jul 11, 2011 6:25 am

I knew it! I knew it! It was one of those old Elastolins!!! Razz Laughing
I just was scared to guess... tongue

Congratulations Anna! cheers
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptyMon Jul 11, 2011 3:47 pm

Great Find Anna!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptyTue Jul 12, 2011 4:08 pm

Big thanx for the help on the hippo cheers

And thanx for the kind words on the rocks Very Happy It was realy fun to paint on rocks, even thou it was a bit more difficult than to paint on paper Rolling Eyes
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PostSubject: Re: A big hippo   A big hippo EmptyFri Jul 22, 2011 2:49 am

Good things come always the hard in life way Anna! Rolling Eyes

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