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You or Clay might want to update the store “Grab Bag” page. The 2024 resting ponycorns are still identified as “Current Grab Bags” and the new tadpoads are under the “Grab Bag Archive”.
Ad for Aba Billing Company posted in the Classifieds by member julyjack
ttps://windstoneeditions.com/members/julyjack/listings/view/1691537/aba-billing-company/
Photo that Gina posted today (February 7) on the “Windstone Editions Fan Club (Official) Facebook page.
Gina says, “One of my first eBay test paints and still one of my favorites! Dreamscape 😍 Toaster decided to bring his two kitty friends to join the party.
My phone even labeled the flap cat as Egyptian Mau! Will be auctioned on eBay”
At one time a grab bag item like “Tadpoad™ – Grab Bag Edition – Natural Safari colors” had a Wait List button.
If something like that now says, “This item will not be re-stocked.” and the “You are on the waitlist for this product” message has disappeared, we should remove it from the Wait List?
Probably not next on the schedule, but someday …
Photo posted by Melody today (February 3) on the “Windstone Editions” Facebook page. (And yes, the unfinished female flion is in the background behind the ponycorns).
Melody said, “I’m working on this standing ponycorn.
The clay original is in the background.
He has been reproduced in Gypsum and is now in the detailing stage. I’ve brushed him with tea to see the details more easily. English Breakfast works best.👠🦄🦑🐓🍳🥌☕”
A minor gripe about trying to post new topics with photos in the “Raffles” section. I did not have this problem when I created a new “What’s next on the Schedule” under “Ask Melody”.
Problem – the photos do not appear when I post information about the Windstone monthly Raffles:
November – the photos were goofy but one did appear. I was able to show the rest of the photos in a second post.
December – the photos did not appear when I posted the topic or when I refreshed the page. When I created a new post with the photos, the photos appeared in both posts (first and second). When I edited the second post to remove the photos they also disappeared from the first post.
January – the photos did not appear when I posted the topic or when I refreshed the page. When I created a new post with the photos, the photos appeared in both posts (first and second).
This is not a major problem but it is frustrating.
One odd thing – when I try to post these new topics the Forum hesitates for a “long” time and then I get a “Bad Gateway” message. However, the topics are there when I check to see whether they were posted.
I don’t recall whether this also happened when I posted under “Ask Melody” but it occurs regularly when posting under “Raffles”.I suspect this happened because the topics in question contain multiple large photos. I increased the upload maximum—hopefully that will take care of it. If not, please let me know.
Thank you. I will try to remember to resize the images and make them smaller.
Information posted today (January 29) on the “Windstone Editions” Facebook page – update on casting Emperors.
Melody said – Here’s an update on the continuing saga about the Emperor dragons.
We haven’t been producing the Emps for a while now because the “master” we have been making the molds from has become too warped to use. The “master” was cast in a filled epoxy resin. Resin is a very tough material but, as it turns out, isn’t impervious to age. After 34 years of use… it has shrunk. The rubber molds made on it are unusable.
The Emperor needed a total upgrade. I re-sculpted his wings so that they are now less likely to distort, re-detailed many of his scales, and re-sculpted a warped eyelid. Now Marco, our mold maker, will need to create all new molds for this new “master”.
Then we should be able to cast Emps again! 👍🍀
This panel caused an interesting “conversation” on deviantArt!
Comment – “I was expecting Shihiv wearing bunny ears but this works, too. ”
Melody – “That’s Sir Garlen. It is confusing. I keep labeling him as Shihiv in my computer files. It is bad when you mix up your own characters, but I always called my kids by the wrong names too.”
Comment – “Oh no I knew it was Sir Garlen! 😀 I wonder though: is there a reason they look similar, or is it just coincidence? I mean aside from the fact that Garlen looks more canine while Shihiv looks more feline.”
Melody – “Yes, there is a reason that the rebels resemble Shihiv. They are emulating Shihiv’s form because Ayonah had prohibited chimeric forms. Shiftng into creatures with a mix of features shows that they are rebels. Shihiv is, or was, a rebellious person too. They admire that, though they are terrified of him. With good reason.
Sir Garlen pulled it off the best. He looks more canine ( most do) because in the beginning the people of Ayonah were encouraged to learn to shift into dog-like forms , because it would come in handy to thwart Sr.Lord Theotherone, the irksome monkey god who is afraid of dogs. ”Comment – “Omg, I just ‘got the name of Sr Lord Theotherone, duh! So who is the one?”
Melody – “… Ayonah would be ‘The One’ and the monkey god is Theotherone.”
Comment – “Love your humour. So there are no other Gods then?”
Melody – “Oh, probably lots. They can apply for a creation franchise if they are fully qualified and wish to go through all that trouble. They usually don’t interact with each other, so are not part of this story. ”
Note – From an earlier part of the story, this is Shihiv:
A minor gripe about trying to post new topics with photos in the “Raffles” section. I did not have this problem when I created a new “What’s next on the Schedule” under “Ask Melody”.
Problem – the photos do not appear when I post information about the Windstone monthly Raffles:
November – the photos were goofy but one did appear. I was able to show the rest of the photos in a second post.
December – the photos did not appear when I posted the topic or when I refreshed the page. When I created a new post with the photos, the photos appeared in both posts (first and second). When I edited the second post to remove the photos they also disappeared from the first post.
January – the photos did not appear when I posted the topic or when I refreshed the page. When I created a new post with the photos, the photos appeared in both posts (first and second).
This is not a major problem but it is frustrating.
One odd thing – when I try to post these new topics the Forum hesitates for a “long” time and then I get a “Bad Gateway” message. However, the topics are there when I check to see whether they were posted.
I don’t recall whether this also happened when I posted under “Ask Melody” but it occurs regularly when posting under “Raffles”.
