Ben Hoover Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 That is great Aus!! And your sheltie is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks Ben. She's not a Sheltie, but I think she would get along well with yours. Mine is a Collie Rough. They used to call them Scotch Collies. Anyway, just like the one(s) that played Lassie in the movies. I'll find a better pic for the Blacksmith Pets section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 My fault. Didn't realize yours was full sized. Mine is a paranoid compact speed freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Ah, without something to judge their size they all look alike. Great dogs, I love the working breeds. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I guess she was dwarfed by the mass of that croc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I really liked her look of concern laying so close to it. Smart dogs Collies. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Here's the croc after a coat of Rustmasters. It has darkened it a bit, but the overall result is OK. Now we have to lift it onto a trailer for a trip to the show early next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 That is so amazing! Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I just want to stand next to it and trace the parts. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Frosty said: I just want to stand next to it and trace the parts. Frosty The Lucky. Some do. The more you look the more you find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Still need to put a remote controlled "voice box" in it---and then sell clean underwear! Or for a "classic" version put a very loud ticking wind-up clock in it, like the Croc in Peter Pan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just an update on Stanley. He certainly got some attention at the local Show, but it was quite an effort getting him into the showroom. Fortunately I could back the trailer up to the doorway and there were some burly looking banana growers nearby exhibiting their crop, only too willing to lend a hand. Stanley must have impressed the judges, and I'm pleased to say he won Champion Of Champions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Congratulations Aus! It's well deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Crikey........good on ya mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 He's an impressive creature! I'm not surprised he took champion of champions. Congratulations on a well deserved prize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Thank you. I didn't put it in with the intention of winning - just to show it. However, it's nice to have a win and the prizemoney will replenish the welding rods, mig wire and argomix which Stanley gobbled up in the construction. Now the question I have been asked a few times … what will next year's show sculpture be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasso Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 What do you feed Stanley Ausfire? Congrats on the champion ribbon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 I know why you asked that, Mr Brasso. By way of explanation: Brasso is a workmate of mine and he has a sense of humour. This is the man who had the anvil balanced over Roadrunner's head in a previous post. Stanley the croc, now resides near my forge at the Historic Village where we work. This is Brasso's latest little trick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasso Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 No animals were harmed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Crock-a-doodle-doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 outstanding as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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