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chrysocome — Eleonora's falcon

Published: 2008-05-21 12:33:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 734; Favourites: 13; Downloads: 6
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Description This was my first real attempt at realism, made this with a field guide to raptors of the world, and several of my store-bought toys to help me.

I have to figure out a better way to get it to stand on its own. I know the leg/tail configuration is a bit wonky, and will fix that next time to get it to balance better. The tail should probably be a bit longer too.

Otherwise, I'm very pleased with this guy, he perches proudly on my desk and glares at me while I study.
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Comments: 7

NIGHTFURY18 [2011-11-13 05:45:00 +0000 UTC]

So cute!!! He would look awesome with Manabu~

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Red-IzaK [2008-09-06 14:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Soo adorable!

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S-R-Schauer [2008-05-26 10:27:26 +0000 UTC]

He's fantastic! You did really, really well. To fix the balance issue, I suggest making a nice, stiff armature using pliers and coat hanger wire (tape the ends) and/or enlarging the talons and stuffing them very firmly. Or you could try filling the feet with plushie plastic beads to create a balancing weight.

He just looks fabulous, the detail around the eyes and on the beak is particularly good.

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chrysocome In reply to S-R-Schauer [2008-06-03 02:53:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comment and advice, I really appreciate it. He does have wire in his legs and tail but I used loops of beading wire which weren't as stiff as I wanted. I hadn't thought of using coathangers. His feet are stuffed to the max. The problem is in his hips, he tends to splay his legs. Next time I will try using coat hangers to keep the joints stiff. I've always wanted to try beads but haven't been able to find them easily.
I really did enjoy making the details on this one. Thanks again.

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S-R-Schauer In reply to chrysocome [2008-06-03 13:00:59 +0000 UTC]

Ah, you tried the same thing I did the first time Coathangers are good if you aren't wanting it to be especially poseable as it doesn't manipulate well. Poseable plushies need that store-bought, plastic coated stuff that I refuse to tinker with yet. If his hips are where he is going wrong, maybe try a little needle-sculpting? Use some strong thread and work back and foth, from one side to the other then back again, to pull them together tighter?
He's still completely gorgeous as he is!

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Pastiche-X [2008-05-25 17:39:35 +0000 UTC]

That's really cool!
I love how you've made the feathers. They look so realistic and the placement is totally perfect.
Great job at detailing the toes and face as well. I need to get some of those glass eyes myself; they look so cool.

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chrysocome In reply to Pastiche-X [2008-06-03 02:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I really enjoyed trying to get the details right on this one.
I love those eyes too, these ones are plastic and really cheap. Where I am you can get a packet of 10 for $5.

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