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Title: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Hadoque on April 13, 2012, 21:52:12

Marketplace-fountain, with a sculpture of "Sir Charles Derwin", biologist, author of the retro-evolution theory, and founder of the Carribean city "San Pétanque" (former English name "New Flymouth") in Zamaica.  ;D

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Pynedor on April 13, 2012, 21:54:48

Nice custom, Hadoque! ;)

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 13, 2012, 22:10:44

Excellent custom Erwin!!!  :)9

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: tonguello on April 13, 2012, 22:33:26

I love it Erwin! Well done!  ;D

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: bonniebeth on April 13, 2012, 23:05:21

 :)9 Great custom.

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Malone on April 14, 2012, 02:02:35

Super cool...!!!...I like to much... :love:

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: bennain on April 14, 2012, 10:23:44

Lovely customized fountain!

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: conniefrere on April 14, 2012, 10:26:20

Great one! As I said on FB, the monkey is a nice detail!

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: cowabounga on April 14, 2012, 13:59:01

Nice statue!
Why a monkey? I expected a finch… ???
A.

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: playmo1989 on April 14, 2012, 15:00:33

cool custom  8-) , althought i have no idea who that guy was .....  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Playmoholics on April 14, 2012, 16:45:05

That is beautiful.  :love: I love the monkey as well. Where will you put it?

Quote from: playmo1989 on April 14, 2012, 15:00:33

cool custom  8-) , althought i have no idea who that guy was .....  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Charles Darwin is the is a famous historian/geologist who published one of the first works on natural selection and evolution.  ;)

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: bonniebeth on April 14, 2012, 17:48:39

Quote from: cowabounga on April 14, 2012, 13:59:01

Nice statue!
Why a monkey? I expected a finch… ???
A.

Playmobil doesn't make a finch. :P

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Justindo on April 14, 2012, 18:11:44

Good looking custom statue fountain, Erwin.  Amusing story behind it too. ;)

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on April 15, 2012, 01:02:08

Very original custom! The fountain & details are excellent!

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: playmo1989 on April 15, 2012, 06:21:03

Quote from: Playmoholics on April 14, 2012, 16:45:05

Charles Darwin is the is a famous historian/geologist who published one of the first works on natural selection and evolution.  ;)

 
  ;)

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Hadoque on April 15, 2012, 15:10:48

Thanks all!  :)

Quote from: cowabounga on April 14, 2012, 13:59:01

Nice statue!
Why a monkey? I expected a finch… ???
A.

Well, "Derwin" was biologist and wrote the retro-evolution theory, which predicts that humans will degrade back to apes. Therefore he holds a paper (with the theory) in his lefthand and a monkey on his sleeve.  ;D
(The rifle in his righthand is because of the city he founded and fought for).

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Luis on April 15, 2012, 17:04:56

i want one of these statues!! :love:

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: tahra on April 15, 2012, 19:55:02

Quote from: Luis on April 15, 2012, 17:04:56

i want one of these statues!! :love:

YES! :)

Great custom!

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on April 15, 2012, 20:39:41

Fantastic custom.  :)9

Baden

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: playmofire on April 16, 2012, 00:33:17

A great custom, Erwin, both for originality, its execution and the story with it.

 :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 16, 2012, 06:11:53

Where is the polygon base from? Did you make it, Erwin?

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: cowabounga on April 16, 2012, 08:40:22

Oh! :doh:
Charles d'Erwin!!!  :lol:
OK, now I know two people who had a statue of themselves made while living!
 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: tahra on April 16, 2012, 09:32:17

Quote from: cowabounga on April 16, 2012, 08:40:22

Oh! :doh:
Charles d'Erwin!!!  :lol:

:doh: :doh: :doh:  :-[

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Hadoque on April 17, 2012, 14:15:37

Quote from: cowabounga on April 16, 2012, 08:40:22

Oh! :doh:
Charles d'Erwin!!!  :lol:
OK, now I know two people who had a statue of themselves made while living!
 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Quote from: tahra on April 16, 2012, 09:32:17

:doh: :doh: :doh:  :-[

Hehe... ;D

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Hadoque on April 17, 2012, 14:28:09

Quote from: Wolf Knight on April 16, 2012, 06:11:53

Where is the polygon base from? Did you make it, Erwin?

Nope, not selfmade; again just putting original playmobil parts together  ;)
The base with the water came from zoo-set 3240:
http://collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3240.htm
I just pulled out the railing, and put ornaments from the 3940 (or 5135) pirates' ships in the holes.

The statue and the base it stands on came from the Roman arena, I just switched some parts and accessories on the statue and then attached it on top of the water with a kind of putty that holds the statue in place, but it can also be pulled off again without leaving a trace. I don't know what the substance is called, but it is used in the automobil-industry, like for holding carwindows in place or something. (it is a trick Macgayver thought me many years ago)

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Hadoque on May 10, 2012, 20:13:18

Today I saw somenone at Klickywelt mentioning a new custom-castle on Macgayver's website, and as I assumed it would be the one from his and Rapunzel's diorama for the exhibition past month in Seneffe, Belgium, I went to have a look on his site (www.macgayverplaymobil.be).

I decided to also take a look at his "Versailles"-project, which I heard about from another collector some time ago.
So I went to the link "Versailles" - the mansion-based castle is marvellous btw - and aslo took a look on the several sublinks, "fountains" being one of them.

And then I discovered this  :omg:
His big foutain is amazing, but look the top is made of...

Title: Re: In memory of "Sir Charles Derwin"
Post by: Hadoque on May 10, 2012, 23:00:48

Update:

I've further looked on MG's website this evening, and I've now seen pics from exhibitions in 2010 where he uses the same zoo-baseplate (though not eqiupped with the golden ship-ornaments) with similar statues on it, so he came up with the idea/concept of using this zoo-baseplate + statue combination before me.
Nevertheless, I still find it a remarkable coïncidence !  8}