I finally found Pete's mule Charley after having a radical sort out of my many scrapboxes. It had a base that I had to cut off with my X-Acto and trimming the bottom of the hooves was a surgical process but that got done without mishap. Next was painting, I printed off a reference picture from Google and set to with various acrylics. I'm quite pleased with the result. I needed to make a halter to hitch Charley to the trailer and used a strand of sisal from the string I use for pine trees. After a tricky bit of tying and gluing I got the pesky thing fitted; a second pair of hands would have helped here. Anyhow this is the final touch until I actually find Pete that is.........
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| Holding onto mule and sisal while the glue sets. |
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| The caravan proceeds at a gentle pace... |
Pete has been found hiding in a box.
Well I think Charley is a beautiful thing, and I'm sure Pete does too (whether you find him or not).
ReplyDeleteHe has his moments but gets spoken to about the tannery and dog food factory when he pushes his luck. That usually brings him back into line.
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