making a "farmer and cow" flattie...

Post by **Howard** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:55 pm

Greetings to all…

Yes…another “flattie”…this time a “farmer and cow” inspired by the English Staffordshire figurine in the first picture below…

This “flattie” will be made like the others I’ve posted this year…but I will cut out the “farmer” and “cow” separately…then overlap and glue them together after painting…

Patterns and some details are below…more pictures later…

My very best regards…Howard…

Note…this will probably be the last “flattie” I’ll make this year…but I have plans next year to start a series of “Nativity” pieces…including a small twig and straw stable…

Post by **Howard** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:41 pm

good afternoon...

making progress...ready for primer...made a few changes in the layering details...just part of the process...i plan to epoxy a couple of couple of pieces of wire to the back of the cow's head to reinforce the horns and one ear...

my very best regards...howard...

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:13 pm

Looking great Howard! Old McDonald had a cow... Moo... Moo!

Post by **paulrace** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:56 pm

GREAT start! thanks for sharing - Paul

Post by **Howard** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:47 am

good morning...

"farmer and cow" flattie finished...guess i need to get busy and make a barn and silo in the "pack-o-fun size"...

my very best regards...

howard...

Post by **Lucy** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:15 pm

I was wondering what you were going to use the farmer and cow flattie for. You did a great job. Layering those little tiny pieces must be a challenge. I really appreciate seeing the design process as well.

Post by **paulrace** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:37 pm

What she said.

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:09 am

As always, great job Howard. Did you layer the legs as well? It looks as so. Yes-- by all means, build a barn for that bovine please!

Post by **Howard** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:33 pm

Will wrote:As always, great job Howard. Did you layer the legs as well? It looks as so. Yes-- by all means, build a barn for that bovine please!

legs of the cow not layered...the two legs farthest away were painted in darker, shadow colors...only the head and tail are layered...yes...barn is in the works...basically a remake of the ones i've done in the past...here's the link... http://www.bigindoortrains.com/primer/b ... n_silo.htm