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Saddles & Armour

6/27/2022

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It's going super slow with my tiny knights, and I'm constantly having to redo things. I was working on the saddles for Saphira and the polar bear, and I chose some dark red leather to make Saphira's saddle straps.  Big mistake!  I'm guessing the leather is old, because it gets damaged very easily.  Too easily!  I only tried the saddle on Saphira twice and the straps are already very damaged from going through the buckle. It's the saddle on the upper right.  Now I need to remove the straps and make new ones. Two-steps forward, one step back.
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Some of the other pieces are also made out of that same dark red leather, and I'm hoping they won't fall apart as quickly, as I really don't feel like redoing them. I suppose I better throw out that leather so I don't use it again. Unfortunately I have a lot of it.

I also sculpted some armour for Saphira and the Polar Bear. Just something to protect their faces, and some epaulets for the dragon. They need to be sprayed silver, and then I can 'age' them with brown paint. And figure out a way to attach them.

So, still lots to do.  I need to make stirrups for both saddles, finish the face armour, make something to attach the tiny daggers I found this morning, and both Nolan and Archibald need a wig. I thought I'd be able to finish all my House Elves this month, but I'll be lucky if I can just get Nolan and Gino done. However, I did manage to draw up patterns for the next one, Archibald, so that's at least a start. He's going to be a LOT simpler, so maybe....

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Dorothy
6/27/2022 05:01:06 pm

Wow, what tiny pieces. I love how you work your magic and make your visions come to life. I can't wait to see these tiny knights in their outfits.

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Martha
6/28/2022 03:41:01 am

The tiny knights are done, but I'm waiting to take photos of them until their steeds are done as well.

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