THE BIRDS (all things bird model related!)

[richkat]

Yep forgot that was in the set...it's still packed (so much still packed, I hate moving!) guess I'll dig it out.......thanks Johnny.......Rich

[JohnM]

Just to show ... Here's mine ...



But have y'all seen Johan's build ...



Champion class pimping J, but I got a sneaking feelin' that there's a little bit more than paper in this one.

Keep on snippin' ... Johnny.

[firecrest]

For the european goldfinch I used the same design as for the american Goldfinch, but the colours are totally different. And no Johnny this is also strictly paper, exept for the hands . Colours are more vibrant though because paint is always more bright and more detailed then printwork. There is always a little loss in the printing, especially in the primary colours and the blacks.

[Vermin_King]

It certainly is a very beautiful bird.

[JohnM]

I believe you Johan. It was the so realistic textures on the back of the neck that led me to think other materials were in use. I gather this is a hand painted model, so I guess there's no point in asking when and where it will be released.

It is a thing of extreme beauty in my eyes. Again I bow in respect to a true artist.

Keep on snippin' ... Johnny.

[richkat]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Did Kat hide your box set after you built her Bluebird then Rich?

Or was it 'cos you got too involved with Miss America?

Johnny.

And Miss America is quite a distraction............Rich

[JohnM]

And Johan's Jaybird joins my gang ...



I didn't realise that Jays were such big birds. Not so easy a build even if it is big. I ran into several 'Don't wanna fit here' bits during the build, and there's two small oval unnumbered bits that I still haven't figured out where they go.

In retrospect, I think I've misinterpreted the instructions in a couple of places around the wings, but I think I've sussed it now. So I'll probably be doing a rebuild at a later date, but he looks fine up on a shelf for now.

Time to crack out another one of Malcolm's masterpieces ... The Owl maybe ... ?

Keep on snippin' ... Johnny.

[Tonyceri]

More inevitable Johan examples - when is someone else going to bite the bullet and design some of these strange non-linear organic structures? Too many techno-whizz kids out there - let's soften some edges..... John M - I too have built the jay without any idea where those two little oval bits go - and I am also painting up the goldfinch in it's European guise - so much prettier...

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by Tonyceri

I too have built the jay without any idea where those two little oval bits go - We await a comment from Firecrest!

and I am also painting up the goldfinch in it's European guise - so much prettier...

Oh how I wish I had the brush skills to even contemplate such repaints. I'm afraid I'm too old and totally reliant on others for such things nowadays.

Nice to see someone else's builds for a change Tony ... even if they are better looking than mine.

Keep on snippin' ... Johnny.

[jagolden01]

Two very attractive builds, Tony.
I love birds and this thread is a refreshing change from all the mechanical build thrads I follow.