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NancyW Sep 2, 2013

These are my 3rd & 4th bears.  Still in the experimenting stage but I think I am ready to get serious   I am still having problems with joints though.  They are strong but very floppy, which I guess id okay in some instances but this black bear was suposed to be able to stand on all fours, he can not.  Othwise I am feeling pretty good about them.  I keep learning from trial and error.  They are both from synthetic fur and leather pads and or toes and under tail on the black.. Also I formed the nose on the black with fimo then covered it in leather.  I did the coloring on the black bears head with watered down acrylic.  Joints are the plastic snap on ones, not sure of the correct name, but they are two pieces and have a snap on washer.  Maybe I am just not getting them tight enough?  They have glass eyes.

I think I would like to start putting tags on them.  Is anyone aware of anyone else with the name " Beary Goodtimes" ?

thanks for looking,
Nancy

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dangerbears Sep 3, 2013

They're both characters, that's for sure!    I like the pic of the bear looking up a tree (maybe calling for the cubs to come down?). I'd say you're off to a very creative start!

The plastic safety joints can't be tightened, and they'll probably get looser over time. You'll see a lot of archived threads in the library on jointing options. (I usually use a cotter pin for the head and tap-bolts-and-lock-nuts for the limbs.)

Becky

NancyW Sep 3, 2013

Thanks Becky   I will give the  bolt and lock nuts on the next one.

LitWit Sep 4, 2013

I LOVE the bear! I especially like his paws.