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Tonight I was working on a PYO dragon. I was trying a differnt brand of paint to do something new, but the paint I’m using I think is too old 😡 . Its Golden brand, a brand I use for my metalics and interference but never before for regular colors. I’m finding it hard to use it, it either comes out to thick or to watery. Next problem was a small chip I found on the display side of my dragon where his neck frill is 😥 . I didn’t know it was there until I started painting the dragon, but I don’t remember bumping him either. I was wondering if there is a way to ‘patch’ it up with something? The next thing that happened was one of his eyes fell out! This didn’t freak me out too bad, I know I can glue it back in 😉 . In some ways I wish the eyes didn’t come attached, it would make painting and sealing the PYO a little easier. You could just glue them in when you were done. I was also wondering how Kyrin takes the paint of of her Windstons. I really want to start over on this guy if I can without sacraficing the detail buy just painting over it. Plus, with these guys at 30 dollars a pop, I just assume not throwing him out.
You can remove the paint with acetone – nail polish remover. Sometimes, water will also do the trick.
As for the eyes, they come glued on to avoid copycats…
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmI’m thinking that the next PYO I get I’m gonna pull the eyes until I am done, it is too much of a pain to deal with for sealing. Eye protect works, but it doesn’t always go where I want it to.
I also wish the PYO uni and kirin’s horns were separate, just would make painting and sealing so much easier.
It really is a shame that copying is something we have to worry about. I wish people would just be honest.
Kyrin
Kyrin wrote:It really is a shame that copying is something we have to worry about. I wish people would just be honest.
Me too!
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmCopyright issues were the furthest thing from my mind when I suggested separate eyes, horns, etc on the PYOs. Then again, I would never copy Melody’s sculptures. I’ve seen copied Windstones for sale before on a few occasions and not only do I think its very dishonest, most of the time the copies are hideous 😛 .
Rip offs and counterfeits are the reason these guys come with all ‘accessories’ attached. If they came with eyes/horns loose it would be incredibly easy for anyone with casting materials to make and sell blanks for cheap.
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My art: featherdust.comI can see why it’s done, I just wish that it didn’t have to be done that way.
And anyway, I agree that it would be stupidly easier to paint a PYO with nothing attached, BUT… my cat likes to eat small plastic object. Actually just plastic objects in general… she tries to eat some plastic drawers that we have…. and fails.
Dragon87 wrote:I can see why it’s done, I just wish that it didn’t have to be done that way.
And anyway, I agree that it would be stupidly easier to paint a PYO with nothing attached, BUT… my cat likes to eat small plastic object. Actually just plastic objects in general… she tries to eat some plastic drawers that we have…. and fails.
I’ve got one for you…My cat, Beast, actually ate part of a suit case! It was a cheap pleather thing and Beast ate about a 6 inch hole right in the middle of the thing. It’s a miricle he didn’t need to go to the vet!
Oh since you guys are newer you might not have heard the warning, but keep your cats away from Windstones….aside from knocking them over, some cats find them quite tasty!
Thanks for that tip, Pegasi! I have no cats, so problem solved. And my dog is not allowed anywhere NEAR them!
I learned over the years to ‘cat proof’ my breakables, and especially my Windstones. Even with precautions, cats always seem to find a way to knock something over. Why would cats find Windstones yummy? And yes, I have a cat named ‘Beast’, but beleive me, he’s a big love bug 😀 .
I don’t know, but there have been a couple people who have had their Windstones nibbled on by cats.
And old quote:
vantid wrote:Cats seem to love to eat Windstones! There is a collection of cat chewed and eaten Windstones at the shop.
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