Mountford Metal Miniatures Battery Elephant Transport Set (2 Viewers)

[Wraith]

The door won't shut?


Why are elephants wrinkled ? (Sorry we are hijacking Jeff's thread, but he started it !!!)

Technicially, we're operating within the realms of the title. ish.

Have you ever tried to iron an elephant?

How do you get 4 elephants in to a Mini?

 

[Peter Reuss]

OK guys! It has come to my attention that there are no Forum rules against bad jokes. Something has to be done!

Perhaps a new forum rule shall be, "Those who post elephant jokes will be forced to figure out what time it is when an elephant sits on your car...."

 

[thebritfarmer]

Technicially, we're operating within the realms of the title. ish.

Have you ever tried to iron an elephant?

How do you get 4 elephants in to a Mini?

2 in the front and 2 in the back (you can squeeze in an extra one by emptying the ashtray first )

OK guys! It has come to my attention that there are no Forum rules against bad jokes. Something has to be done!

Perhaps a new forum rule shall be, "Those who post elephant jokes will be forced to figure out what time it is when an elephant sits on your car...."

Time for a new car of course !!!!!

 

[Wraith]

Time to get a new car?

I'm in my element here. I've got thousands of these. It could go on and on and DELETED...DELETED...DELETED

 

[Wraith]

2 in the front and 2 in the back (you can squeeze in an extra one by emptying the ashtray first )

How do you know if you've got 3 elephants in your fridge?

 

[aujj65]

WHAT HAVE I DONE!!

Jeff

Right then...Why have elephants got big ears??

 

[thebritfarmer]

WHAT HAVE I DONE!!

Jeff

Right then...Why have elephants got big ears??

Because Noddy wouldn't pay the ransom HA !

 

[thebritfarmer]

How do you know if you've got 3 elephants in your fridge?

The mini outside only has one elephant in it?

 

[wadepat]

Started painting the elephant, well actually the harness and stuff.

The Yoke (?) is dark brown then the cover/cloth is an orangey-brown mixture. Sorry about the descriptions but I'm technically challenged regarding the correct terminology of elephants attire!

The harness is just tan straight from the tin. The quilted jacket will be next.

Jeff

Btw, this is just me but I find it easier to paint up to a raised area than away from it, also leaving the main colour to last on a large item such as the elephant enables me to hold an unpainted part so I don’t get oily fingers on previously painted areas.

Hi Jeff,

I am watching your work very, very closely. It is extremely helpful to me in understanding some of the suggestions and comments that have been posted on the "Basic Questions" thread! Thank you for letting us watch your progress and thank you for adding the specific detail regarding the techniques you are employing to achieve the results you desire. It is all very, very helpful to me!

I shall continue to watch your work with huge interest!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Wraith]

The mini outside only has one elephant in it?

Whoa! Your good.

I s'ppose I'd better leave what remains of Jeff's thread alone before we get a "Tusk, tusk" from him

 

[aujj65]

Whoa! Your good.

I s'ppose I'd better leave what remains of Jeff's thread alone before we get a "Tusk, tusk" from him

"Ivory" no idea what you mean Simon!

 

[Wraith]

"Ivory" no idea what you mean Simon!

Don't get me started. I'll do the complete series of elephants and custard jokes...I'll do it....I will.....

 

[aujj65]

Hi Jeff,

I am watching your work very, very closely. It is extremely helpful to me in understanding some of the suggestions and comments that have been posted on the "Basic Questions" thread! Thank you for letting us watch your progress and thank you for adding the specific detail regarding the techniques you are employing to achieve the results you desire. It is all very, very helpful to me!

I shall continue to watch your work with huge interest!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Pat,

I'm glad that my style of painting has interested you There are many ways to achieve the same end result - painting the face and hands first seems to be popular, but as you can see from my previous projects I favour painting these somewhere in the middle. Doesn't really matter in what sequence the figure is painted in as long as the paint goes in the right places and if there is a bit of over-painting it can be touched up later, I still do this.

I will continue adding a bit more detail to my next posts if this helps.

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[wadepat]

Pat,

I'm glad that my style of painting has interested you There are many ways to achieve the same end result - painting the face and hands first seems to be popular, but as you can see from my previous projects I favour painting these somewhere in the middle. Doesn't really matter in what sequence the figure is painted in as long as the paint goes in the right places and if there is a bit of over-painting it can be touched up later, I still do this.

I will continue adding a bit more detail to my next posts if this helps.

Thanks.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the extra detail. It helps a great deal!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[1879fanatic]

Jeff,
I'm on Pat's coattails in terms of learning from you and enjoying your posts! I don't paint all that much since the results were less than stellar in the past. I sort of enjoy watching your projects better.
Mike

 

[aujj65]

Pat & Mike, thanks for the interest

I have painted the front and top sections of Elephant, colour - dark grey using the "cutting in to raised detail" method. The remainder will have to wait untill the paint is dry to hold.......to be continued.

Jeff

 

[Mardasson]

Very nice Jeff !
See you tomorrow !
Michel

 

[GICOP]

Pat & Mike, thanks for the interest

I have painted the front and top sections of Elephant, colour - dark grey using the "cutting in to raised detail" method. The remainder will have to wait untill the paint is dry to hold.......to be continued.

Jeff

Looking very good Jeff

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Wraith]

Neat job Jeff. Great detail. What colour are the soles of the feet going to be painted? Just curious.

 

[wadepat]

Pat & Mike, thanks for the interest

I have painted the front and top sections of Elephant, colour - dark grey using the "cutting in to raised detail" method. The remainder will have to wait untill the paint is dry to hold.......to be continued.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

You are clearly making significant progress on the elephant. I am enjoying every minute of your step by step presentation. Now, let me ask a couple of questions:

1.) Why have you only painted the top and front portions of the elephant at this stage of your work? Have you avoided painting the rear and underside of the elephant in order to have a dry surface by which to hold the elephant while you are painting? Or, is there some other explanation?

2.) As I have watched your technique, you paint the raised areas (straps, harness, etc.) first and, in so doing, it seems you have not concerned yourself with making certain all your paint is limited to the raised area. For sake of better terminology, the paint on the raised areas appears to be somewhat "sloppy" and has flowed to a lower surface. However, when you employ the "cutting into raised detail method," you quickly remedy this "sloppy look" by carefully painting over the areas on which the paint from raised surfaces has been deposited. Is my observation correct? If so, the painting time for the raised areas is decreased and the "cutting into raised detail method" becomes the critical factor for clearly distinguishing between the raised items and the lower surfaces. In short, the merit of your method becomes increasingly clear to me.

Thanks a bunch for taking the extra time to demonstrate and discuss your painting technique! I am learning loads from you!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat