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Offline skypurr

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My friend Ken
« on: September 12, 2011, 14:42:44 »
We seem to have been talking about the large klickies lately so I thought I'd post updated photos of my boy Ken.
Some of you may remember the battered 5 foot Klicky that was my late birthday present last year.  Damo spotted him on ebay and I managed to win him.  I was encouraged by my husband who thought he had more character than the pristine ones in the shops  ::)
He travelled 200 miles through the post in two boxes. 
Originally a fireman, he had been used to raise money for the RNLI where he was dressed as a lifeboatman at events they held.
Just before the Kirkbean Exhibition I managed to paint him up to look like a fireman again.  His neck was almost seperated from his head, but with Plastex and woven tape I managed to repair it.
So, this is what Ken looked like then...



And this is him now...



He usually stands by the window in my craft room and it's great to watch the faces of people who spot him as they go by  :lol:

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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 14:45:23 »
He looks great, elaine! Excellent restoration job makeover! I bet he does get some second glances. ;)
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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 14:46:41 »
 :love: :love: he looks great. I want one so badly but its tough to get one here in the states and shipping is  8} 8} 8} crazy if out of country.

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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 14:47:40 »
oh WOW!!!! You've really been busy! Ken looks awesome!!!  :love:
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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 15:07:09 »
Very nice!
How much does he weigh?
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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 15:40:20 »
He looks fantastic, Elaine! :love: :love: :love:

Had you put the reflective stripe on at Kirkbean?

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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 16:21:46 »
 :love: :love: :love:

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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 17:07:04 »
nice job.

were there any broken parts?

If so how did you fixed those parts?
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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 18:00:40 »
:wow: GREAT job healing him! :) 

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Re: My friend Ken
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 18:09:06 »
The difference is night & day! Great job!