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Oh Wow, What a Beauty! He’s a Fantastic First PYO!
He looks like Lava to me!

I’ve been lurking around the PYO Forums to research painting my first PYO also. I’m actually going to start with my Muse, even though I’ve also already bought a Foo Mom, Small Dragon and a Keeper Dragon. I’m also going to check out painting supplies this weekend. Unfortunately, I’m usually extremely busy in the Fall, so I might not actually get to paint any of my PYOs until mid-November or in December.

Hope my first PYO’s turn out as nicely as yours did!
Congrats on your First Post and First PYO! 🙂

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WOW!
That Rainbow Pumpkin is Fantastic!
I like the fact that the dragon doesn’t blend in with the rock and is so colorful – it does remind me of a reptile you might encounter in a South American Rainforest.

I Love It! 🙂

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I find that running eye socket under warm water loosens up the eyes as long as they were put in with white glue like the factory uses I then gently work just the glass eye very carefully with a fine toothpick until eye releases. Be careful not to damage eye socket further. The glue residue releases the same way. Warm water to soften it up.

Thanks! I’ll try it. I’m sure my Mother is from the factory, so I should be good. 🙂

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I’ve got another question regarding the eyes for my Emerald Peacock Mom …
She has her blue eye intact, the one with the rim area issue, but her other eye is missing – I bought her this way from eBay, and I thought I could try and fix her up, it seems like an easy fix. The eye socket for the missing eye is in perfect shape – just has some residue glue.

Susie was kind enough to send me not one, but two replacement blue eyes, in case the replacement eye didn’t quite match the good intact eye.

If I do feel like replacing the intact eye, is there a good way to safely remove the existing eye, and what about the empty socket I’m putting the new eye into – suggestions on removing the residue glue?

Thanks!

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Thanks for the advise!
Since I’ve never tried doing a repair and/or a repaint, I’m getting an older dragon with some issues to practise on.

Here’s a photo of the area at the lower eye rim. It doesn’t look like much and It’s not really too serious. it’s enough to be noticeable to me, maybe I’m picky. I just don’t want to make it any worst.

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I would vote tuxedo or forest! But I don’t know if I’ll take part, because I’ve never even painted up a PYO for me yet! (I was wavering over buying one soon along with a Christmas gift.)

Yes, I’m in the same position… not sure if I will participate. I guess I’ve got until Sept. 22 to consider it.

I haven’t painted one for myself yet either. I’ve gotten PYO Muse, Dragon, Foo Mom, and Keeper Dragon to paint when I get the chance. I haven’t painted in so long, I need to get back into it.
🙂

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Wow, neat idea!
I’m going to have to sit this one out and perhaps join the next one, especially if it is after the New Year. But I’ll be curious about what everyone paints. After the final swaps, does everyone post what they received?

🙂

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/WINDSTONE-EDITIONS-RETIRED-EMERALD-GREEN-MOTHER-DRAGON-W-RUBY-EYES-1985-M-PENA-/261279406109?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd577581d

they say it’s an emerald but it really looks like there’s blue there to me…which makes me think emerald peacock but the eyes and stones are wrong for that one…are my eyes deceiving me or did someone switch out some eyes and stones?

I’m sure the affect is caused by the flash on the person’s camera. The eyes and gems should be a deep red and they look washed out, especially the eyes, which look more deep orange than the deeper red. Artificial lighting will also affect the final color of the subject.

When I take photos of any items I want to post, I try to photograph my subjects in natural light if I can, I keep my flash off, and then work with the exposure and brightness/contrast settings in PhotoShop on my image for this very reason. I found that doing this offsets any color or ‘bleaching’ issues the flash could give the subject by adjusting the settings to bring the picture of my item closer to it’s more realistic colors.

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Wow!
Really, really pretty Uni, Bodine!
Love the concept! 🙂

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The look and finish reminds me of a fine Chinese blue and white porcelin piece. Really nice!

Great job!

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HA!
I’m in the SAME Situation! The new Watermelon Test Color Scheme is also so Cool (Pun intended!), and those are starting to be listed on eBay as well.

I think I may be in trouble because there is One dragon mold I simply Adore and it might be posted on eBay soon in this test paint.

I better start saving now…. 🙂

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OMG! The Watermelon Mother looks Fantastic! 🙂

… And those Watermelon Poads…. And the Watermelon Eggs with the Hatchlings!

Very inventive! They look simply Delicious!

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Addicted is right! Others warned me…

I discovered Windstones 7 weeks ago and already I’ve gotten 10, and am considering two more. I have 4 PYO’s to do and am thinking of ordering three others in the next couple of months to hopefully paint as gifts for friends … unfortunately I may need to stop soon because I really don’t have the space to display them.

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Windstones! 🙂

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Hey there, Mariem! You got an amazing deal on your Peacock Mother and in such great shape.

I also just started my Windstone collection (in late June 2013) with a Mother Dragon! She’s a very nice older Brown that I won on eBay for $51 USD and I love her! She may have a small chip or rubbed off paint spot here or there, but nothing too noticeable.

Everyone is correct about finding some great deals on eBay, do a search for ‘Windstone’ and you’ll be amazed. There are several, and I did see a few advertised from Canada sellers.

Welcome! 😀

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I’m also another ‘lurker’ on this Forum string…

A swap sounds like a really interesting idea. i’ve gotten some PYO’s, but haven’t painted one yet to know what it’s like to do one. I have painted ceramic figurines, so I’m sure I can pick it up easily. I’ll see what everyone comes up with regarding the theme, piece to paint, and time frame, before I can commit.

Hope that’s okay.

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