Making a "loggers at work" cardboard "flattie"...

Post by **Howard** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:18 pm

good afternoon to all...

i'm getting closer to my goal of making a dozen "flatties" for my village...i'll let the pictures tell the story...

(btw...the "flattie" after this one will probably be a "coal merchant"...got the idea from a british model railroading figurine site)...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:59 pm

Another great start!

Post by **Howard** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:31 am

slow going...my own fault on the final finish coat..."gray primer spray" is not the same as "clear gloss spray"...

but the spray cans looked so much alike...had to start this one over again...

my very best regards...howard...

Post by **Howard** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:13 am

good morning...

back in business...this second version is ready for finishing...and i won't make the same mistake as on the first one...

howard...

Post by **Lynn** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:28 pm

What a bummer....Nice to see your back in business!!

Post by **Howard** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:43 am

good morning to all...

i'm finished with the "loggers at work flattie"...but it looks like they'll always be cutting wool...

i know the "clothing style" on this piece is not as "victorian" as most flatties...but it will have to do for now...

perhaps ones in the future will look a little different...

howard...

Post by **paulrace** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:40 pm

Looks great, Howard. Are you saying the primer destroyed your cardboard?

Post by **Howard** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:35 pm

paulrace wrote:Looks great, Howard. Are you saying the primer destroyed your cardboard?

oh, i "destroyed" the cardboard...i had the piece completely finished and was ready to apply the final coat of crystal clear spray...
and accidentally sprayed on gray primer...howard...