Lady Ferguson Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Mandy, I see you don't have any poultry in your farm animals range, apart from the few US imports. You know where to send your model designer guy to get accurate info on various breeds........ Remember, thousands of 'hobby farmers' keep (real live) pure breed poultry, more so than any other livestock, for the simple reason that more people have space to keep a few chooks than bigger livestock. We see the level of interest at all the summer agricultural shows, where the poultry show tent is continually packed with people. Poultry are on 'the list' David. I have general wildlife coming out first and poultry for the end of the year. Whether it would be cost-effective to produce anything more that standard breeds is a good question. I am the model designer (my sculptor is incredibly talented, but by his own admittance, knows nothing whatsoever about 'country matters' and he works from my drawings/pictures) and, yes I would be most grateful if you could check over anything before I send it to him - thanks for the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Obviously pouttry breeds with intricate markings are out of the question, painting would be too fiddly & time consuming, but there are a few fancy breeds which are an unusual shape (but should be easy to model), but a simple all over colour, usually in several varieties, so one set of moulds (say a cock & 2 or 3 hens) could be painted in say 3 or 4 colours. A few breeds I suggest you Google (search each breed name + chicken) to see: Rhode Island Red (a bit boring, but people will expect them) Cochin & Orpington, each in Black, Blue (bluish grey really), Buff (a light orange shade) & White White Crested Poland: Black & Blue varieties, both with a white ball of feathers on their head instead of the normal comb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for that, David. Here's a pic of the prototypes for our next figures. The farmer's wife, leaning and the farmer eating an apple (unofficial titles - I will think of something more imaginative I promise!). They will be produced with a mat finish (although they're shiny in this pic). Shown with our Farmer's Lunch fig... we all know how our farmers like a good chinwag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillTEF20 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Very nice Mandy ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claaspower Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Very nice additions Mandy but can you tell me is there plans in the pipeline for a figure that would be changing wheels or fixing punctures or is there already one in existence that I don't know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Very nice additions Mandy but can you tell me is there plans in the pipeline for a figure that would be changing wheels or fixing punctures or is there already one in existence that I don't know about? There is, Chris. Second half of the year I have a men climbing, kneeling, lying on back to look under vehicle and changing wheel, as well as a 'Jolly' fat farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claaspower Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That's great Mandy looking forward to them already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 tidy additions mandy , should do well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Whats the bricks and tiles mandy?. Think extra hurdles are a good idea, thought of buyin the britains ones but how many shepards do's a farm need... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Whats the bricks and tiles mandy? . Think extra hurdles are a good idea, thought of buyin the britains ones but how many shepards do's a farm need... ;D Like this: http://www.juweela.de/produkte-132-typw.html I just can't imagine our modellers painstakingly making up a roof tile by tile I'm with you on the shepherds... and shepherds 'stuck in the 50s' at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 it takes a lot of time to get all the rooftiles on, but it does look amazing when done, also rooftiles are pretty much standard on houses and farmhouses over here... http://www.miniatuurboerderij.nl/ -> go to "huizen" and then "De Vetweide" and you'll see an example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Like this: http://www.juweela.d...e-132-typw.html I just can't imagine our modellers painstakingly making up a roof tile by tile I'm with you on the shepherds... and shepherds 'stuck in the 50s' at that! Umm, Mandy.... Tris did! Tris - show us your roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Didn't Damien nibble his out by hand as well... Ooo errr... that sounds so wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Didn't Damien nibble his out by hand as well... Ooo errr... that sounds so wrong I believe Damien built his entire house of individual bricks. ...DAMIEN!......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I assume that if people did want some, Mandy could get them with her next order, last thing she wants is loads of roof tiles in stock that nobody will buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolerking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 More new things! CCTV Camera set - cameras even swivel so you can position them properly! Set includes CCTV warning decals Price £7.25 for a pack of 3: Fuse Box - Complete with decal. £3.50 Large feed trough with feed - Price £5.00 As a responsible electrician, I have point out that the "Fuse box" does not comply with 17th edition regulations and padlocking it is quite dangerous, I am available for quotes if any of you require your fuse boxes upgrading to something a little more modern! We prefer to call fuse boxes either consumer units or distribution boards these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I assume that if people did want some, Mandy could get them with her next order, last thing she wants is loads of roof tiles in stock that nobody will buy You're right, Barry. How many people can you actually point out that have the time (and patience) to build 'brick by brick'... I can only think of Damien and Tris! But, yes anything can be ordered if someone does want them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 As a responsible electrician, I have point out that the "Fuse box" does not comply with 17th edition regulations and padlocking it is quite dangerous, I am available for quotes if any of you require your fuse boxes upgrading to something a little more modern! We prefer to call fuse boxes either consumer units or distribution boards these days. Thanks for your input. I didn't want something that looked like a modern consumer unit in this instance (our electrics pack, which this is part of, includes a mixture of old and new to suit modellers of all eras, geographical locations and era), but perhaps we can look at that later on (and of course, you'll be my first point of consult). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks for that, David. Here's a pic of the prototypes for our next figures. The farmer's wife, leaning and the farmer eating an apple (unofficial titles - I will think of something more imaginative I promise!). They will be produced with a mat finish (although they're shiny in this pic). Shown with our Farmer's Lunch fig... we all know how our farmers like a good chinwag Two more for Leakey Vale! Love the farmer's wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Would you let me know a price on the bricks and roof tiles mandy please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi Pete The bricks are £10 for 1000. The roof tiles are £10.50 for 560. Here's the Juweela (pronounced Hooweela) website for some photos: www.juweela.de/ I can order anything in for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 There is, Chris. Second half of the year I have a men climbing, kneeling, lying on back to look under vehicle and changing wheel, as well as a 'Jolly' fat farmer That will be me then he he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 That will be me then he he. I have sent the artwork through to the sculptor yet... still time to pose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I have sent the artwork through to the sculptor yet... still time to pose! Do you mean you have NOT? Can I be a model for a small lady farmer/tractor driver? I would love to be immortalised in white metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Do you mean you have NOT? Can I be a model for a small lady farmer/tractor driver? I would love to be immortalised in white metal Sorry, Sue... yes have NOT... fingers can't keep up again Could be an idea... we will need a lady tractor driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.