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PostSubject: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:02 am
Here is a Gnu I made yesterday, it's in scale with Schleich's.





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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:04 am
Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

What else ? scratch

Oh yes Idea I can't wait to see it painted Cool
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:06 am
@Kikimalou wrote:
Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

What else ? scratch

Oh yes Idea I can't wait to see it painted Cool
Laughing I will be painting it today, if I have time...
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:36 pm
Looking good so far, can't wait to see the final sculpture and paint job.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:46 pm
Blue or gray gnu? Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:21 pm
@Wildheart wrote:
Blue or gray gnu? Very Happy

It's white. Just kidding. Can't wait to see it painted.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:40 pm
Thanks Phil, WH and Amy. I couldn't paint it today in the end, ran out of time, so I will do it tomorrow now. It will be the same colour as the Schleich one, so that they match.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:57 pm
Good luck with the paintwork, Harriet. I'm sure it will turn out to be another gem, as all your previous ones! rendeer

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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:00 pm
@Gabe wrote:
Good luck with the paintwork, Harriet. I'm sure it will turn out to be another gem, as all your previous ones! rendeer
Thank you Gabe.

The pipe cleaners I ordered arrived today, so you may be seeing some models standing now too Wink


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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:05 pm
Great! bom

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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:53 pm
Here he is finished...






And with the Schleich one.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:56 pm
I carved a little off the horns as I thought they were too thick at the ends.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:10 pm
The 4th picture is my favorite. The eye is so expressive. Great job.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:30 pm
How did I miss this ?!

He/she is gorgeous Harriet ! And fits so well with the Schleich model Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:32 pm
Thanks Amy and Rio! Very Happy Glad you liked him, I think it should be a him, as the Schleich one is a female I think.
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:16 pm
@aandmkw wrote:
The 4th picture is my favorite. The eye is so expressive. Great job.

Absolutely, Amy, absolutely Very Happy .
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:19 pm
cheers Fantastic Gnu!

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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:55 pm
Thank you Kiki and Gabe Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:02 pm
Fantastic model you made there Harriet!
You are getting better and better everytime! Very Happy
It has the charm of the old composition animals i think...

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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:04 pm
@WILLYBACOMAN wrote:
Fantastic model you made there Harriet!
You are getting better and better everytime! Very Happy
It has the charm of the old composition animals i think...
Thank you Willy, I'm glad you liked him!
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:40 pm
Beautiful model Harriet! Congratulations Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:00 am
@Ana wrote:
Beautiful model Harriet! Congratulations Very Happy
Thanks Ana Embarassed Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:38 pm
@HKHollinstone wrote:
Here is a Gnu I made yesterday, it's in scale with Schleich's.






ok... I´m still speechles... Harriet your talent takes my breath away! Seriously! This gnu is really fantastic and i can´t stop looking at him :) I need to know what colors (label) are you using!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:29 am
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ok... I´m still speechles... Harriet your talent takes my breath away! Seriously! This gnu is really fantastic and i can´t stop looking at him :) I need to know what colors (label) are you using!!!
Thank you Martin!! cheers I use acrylics and the company is called Crawford & Black. :)
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PostSubject: Re: Wildebeest/Gnu sculpt   Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:04 pm
@HKHollinstone wrote:
@MartinH wrote:
ok... I´m still speechles... Harriet your talent takes my breath away! Seriously! This gnu is really fantastic and i can´t stop looking at him :) I need to know what colors (label) are you using!!!
Thank you Martin!! cheers I use acrylics and the company is called Crawford & Black. :)

Cool! Thank you thank you :) cheers
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