Combat Garden Gnomes

bitbite · Post by **bitbite** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:25 pm

Glued the ear back on that I broke off, sanded 'em up, drilled out the barrels of their weapons and the front sight on the M-16, and primed them.

They'll be needing names. I think Helmut for M16 gnome and, let's see . . . what's another good German name for .50 cal gnome? Carlos! Helmut and Carlos it is.

bitbite · Post by **bitbite** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:39 pm

I found an old can of Model Master OD spray paint in my model stuff and figured if I was going to use it for anything other than spraying camo on my scary black battle rifle, this would be the best use for it. So, I put Helmut and Carlos in a box in the backyard and sprayed 'em. Look how happy they are to be outside in their natural environment. Especially Carlos. He looks very pleased behind that .50.

Post by **LyleW** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:57 am

Hmmm, Carlos looks a bit taller in his profile pic. Must be the light.

BorgR3mc0 · Post by **BorgR3mc0** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:05 am

Carlos a german name? Sounds more like spanish/south america. You know, like Carlos the Jackal:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_the_Jackal

bitbite · Post by **bitbite** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:23 pm

Yes, well if Carlos doesn't have some German blood from some distant ancestor pumping through his veins I'd be very surprised.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:16 am

Lots of Germans settled in Latin America in the late 1800's... Look up Banda music to see their legacy in that part of the culture...

bitbite · Post by **bitbite** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:50 pm

Just as I was saying . . .

bitbite · Post by **bitbite** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:06 pm

While I wait for them to dry, here's the first coat of skin color for Helmut and Carlos. Guardians of the grill.

bitbite · Post by **bitbite** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:08 pm

If you click on the picture they will not appear sideways. Not sure what's up with Photobucket these days.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:16 pm

You need to sandbag that grill shelf! That .50 is too exposed up there!!!

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