May, Model Of The Month (Tweety Pie)

Started by Graham Lee, May 02, 2008, 07:41:59 PM

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Graham Lee

Here is the May model of the month, please have a go at making it & posting your efforts. I will post some instructions in a couple of weeks if you need any help.

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bickers

#1
Hi Graham - just in case there's something i'm missing - any chance of a back view? Don't worry if not!

Graham Lee

#2
I did take a back view picture but for some reason it came out blank on my camera.
I dont think there are any surprises, the bottom of the body has a pinch twist to hold on the legs.

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cashmagic

#3
right heres my go didn't get the eyes couldn't get them to stay think i made mine smaller ?

life is full of twist and turns i just twist it first !!!
http://www.twistandmake.co.uk

pinkmich39

#4
ok here's my attempt!!!! sorry about the pic....

bickers

#5
And my attempt - I always seem to miss out some pinch twists when i copy a picture so its not quite sitting right - but here it is...

Graham Lee

#6
Here are a couple of hopefully helpful tips :D
It looks like a couple of the above pictures have the birds arms/wings as a pinch twist & pop?
On my one they are on both sides a;
2 finger bubble
1 finger pinch twist
2 finger bubble
Then no problem with them deflating. The legs should also be very short, approx 3 finger bubble with the
feet being as large as possible with the remainder of the balloon.

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seraphim149

#7
here is my version of tweety.

Professor T Wist

#8
I am off on holiday for a week this weekend and so am mega busy so my plan is to try and do this from memory while I am away, I will post pics when I return. As we are staying at a farm I will try and do the sheep again too  :shock:
Yes I am that sad that my balloons will go with me, I need the practice, plus the kids like them and so does the farmers kids so potential for some barter there  :D

Daniel M

#9
Here is my version of Tweety bird.[attachment=0:28nw3hs8][/attachment]Tweety.jpg[/attachment:28nw3hs8]

Dave

#10
and here be mine...
Daniel what did you use to edit your photo?
A load of hot air
http://www.davehickory.co.uk

Daniel M

#11
Hello Dave,
I used Adobe Photoshop to edit the photo, Using the 'Noise Samples' & 'Radial' on the 'Gradient Fill'.
Daniel M

Graham Lee

#12
Here are the instructions, hope a few more will attempt the model & post their results :)
The Head;

Tie the yellow & white balloons together leaving the yellow balloon 7/8 fingers un-inflated.
2 - 5 finger fold twists with yellow balloon for cheeks.
A 4 finger twist in both yellow & white balloons, twisted  together.
Another 4 finger bubble in both balloons twisted into the two fold twists
Tie off the white balloon & discard.
Wrap the yellow balloon tightly over the top of the eyes & head.
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#13
A 2/3 finger bubble for the neck.
Wing. A 2 finger bubble, 1 finger pinch twisted & another 2 finger bubble,
repeat for the other wing.

The remainder of the balloon is for the body &
tail bubble which holds the bird in place on the perch.

Feet.

Inflate the orange balloon & leave approx 4/5 fingers un-inflated
A 1 finger bubble, 16 finger fold twist for a foot. Two 3 finger bubbles for legs, another 16 finger fold twist for the other foot. A 1 finger bubble, tie off & use the rest of this balloon for the beak.
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#14
Beak;

Inflate a 3 finger bubble & twist in half & tie together & pinchtwist.

Perch;

Inflate fully a softish balloon & tie in a knot. From the knot twist a 3 finger bubble & 1 finger pinchtwist,
repeat for the other side of perch.
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