026 - HIGH PLAINS TWISTER BY STRETCH

Started by nippy99, March 08, 2012, 10:12:30 PM

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nippy99

#15
BOW AND ARROW

A very simple bow and arrow - nothing new here but fast to make.

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nippy99

#16
ARROW HAT

This hat is supposed to give the illusion of an arrow passing through the wearer's head. I suppose it would be better with a clear hat but I don't think it looks very good anyway.

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Graham Lee

#17
Quote from: "nippy99"I don't think it looks very good anyway.
Stop sitting on that fence Darren  :D  Tell us what you really think!
It is honest though.
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nippy99

#18
Ha ha - you should know me well enough by now that I speak my mind!
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nippy99

#19
INDIAN FEATHER HAT

This hat has an interesting feature as Stretch makes a feather and encloses it inside a 350 clear balloon. I am not sure if this is entirely necessary but it does help to hold the feather together. The hat braid has a really nice combination of colours. In a strange way I quite like this one.

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nippy99

#20
COWBOY HAT

This is an oversized giant cowboy hat. The secret here is in the shaping of the hat brim. I am not sure I have it quite right but even so this hat is quick to make and children will enjoy wearing it.

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nippy99

#21
SHERIFF'S BADGE

This sheriff's badge can easily be used as a star as well. Made from 160s it is very easy to make except the pinch twists on the end of each star point have a habit of coming untwisted as it is being made. I should have taken more care in sizing each bubble accurately as Stretch's version is so much better. Something to try next time.

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nippy99

#22
STICK HORSE

A great riding horse, very quick to make and not too difficult for line or restaurant work if time allows. The head design could be adapted to make any variety of animal. There is another version of this horse which I haven't made where is basically extends the neck to make a ring for a child to wear this around their waist.

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MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#23
BEER MUG

To celebrate the completion of review #26, I have treated myself to a nice cold glass of beer! This glass is made from a weave and I think the overall result is pleasing and effective.

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nippy99

#24
SUMMARY

This DVD has a good selection of designs. Some are very strong, others leave me disappointed. The animals are standard but I really liked the weapons even though some glue was required to complete the designs. Stretch explains each model well and it helps knowing at the start of each video segment the various balloons you will need. Some of the smaller weapons were a little tricky to follow but on the whole the instruction is better than most.

The $40 price tag seems a little steep which prevents me from scoring this as high as I would have liked. My advice is look out for a special Stretch sale offer and buy this is there are specific models you want.
Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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