12th scale18th C. French Urn clock with 2 Putti (Kit)
Supplied with a paper clock face
This stunning clock comes in 3 different sizes which makes it suitable for botha small simple room to a grand ballroom. The vase or urn which is egg shaped contains the clock face under which are seated two reading putti. Floral swags adorn this clock and frame a small oval frame for you to add your own crest or image.
The small and medium size kits are in 1 part and the large is 2 parts
Made from lead free pewter alloy
Sizes approx.
Small 3.4cm wide x 5cm high
Medium 4cm wide x 6cm high
Large 4.8cm wide x 7cm high
NOTES
As with all my metal designs the pieces will require a little cleaning using a file and/or sandpaper. The metal is very soft so this is a simple and satifying part of the build process.
I tend to use superglue (Hafixx being my favoured choice) with a super glue activator to speed things up.
To paint the item I strongly recommend a metal primer. Spray primers are the easiest and just a light coat with give the paint something to 'key' with......then the choice is yours. I use all types of paints from acrylics to cellulose spray paints. All have their own merits and so I choose according to the finish I wish to create.
After applying my coats of paint I will always add an aging layer of raw umber acrylic (water it down and then paint and wipe off to leave the dark paint in the recesses). Aging can be very rewarding and there are many options for this. One little recommendation is to use rotten stone/pumice stone powder to add what I like to describe as "dust" to the piece. It is a powder and will always be a powder unless mixed with a binder such as glue. The powder is a soft grey and if it is brished on then off it will leave a slight dusting in the recesses of the design.
A final flourish of splatter (very subtle brown/grey applied with by splattering the paint from a bristled brush such as a toothbrush) adds a little more interest.
