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Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...

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Old 31-10-2008, 5:05 PM   #1
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Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
I promise this looks better in real life But it's too dark for this little camera to not fire flash in our kitchen at the moment.




Fancied a change from a Jack Skellington one this year
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Old 31-10-2008, 5:22 PM   #2
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Old 31-10-2008, 8:40 PM   #3
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
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I promise this looks better in real life But it's too dark for this little camera to not fire flash in our kitchen at the moment.




Fancied a change from a Jack Skellington one this year
thats Ace well done
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Old 31-10-2008, 9:30 PM   #4
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
didn't do any this year but did these last year. sorry bout quality took them on my phone... and in the dark lol
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Old 31-10-2008, 9:43 PM   #5
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
Used a stencil for this..
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Old 31-10-2008, 10:55 PM   #6
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
Wow, this guy knows how to carve!

are these even possible










and again wow, so many more here from Scott;

Carving Gallery




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Old 02-11-2008, 1:28 AM   #7
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
here is my effort

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Old 04-11-2008, 10:28 AM   #8
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
My go this year for the kids. first one I've carved
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Old 04-11-2008, 11:33 AM   #9
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
Gotta say these are some very impressive pumpkins.
That iron man one is unreal!
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Old 04-11-2008, 12:04 PM   #10
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
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Wow, this guy knows how to carve!

are these even possible










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Wow they are insane
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Old 04-11-2008, 12:09 PM   #11
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
Geordie Jester : Crikey, that is one scary looking pumpkin for your kids the first attempt !!
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Old 04-11-2008, 3:13 PM   #12
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
hehe yeah. cheers.

They thought it was cooooool ! So didn't seem too fazed by it !

I found the design online (pumpkin king) printed and traced. great fun !
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Old 04-11-2008, 8:00 PM   #13
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
heres mine, quick job this year like to spend some decent time on them
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Old 04-11-2008, 10:06 PM   #14
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
I like this one.



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Old 04-11-2008, 10:06 PM   #15
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
My first attempt at being clever with a craft knife:

Stand back from your screen a bit for the best effect:




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Old 05-11-2008, 7:52 AM   #16
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
how do you do that
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Old 05-11-2008, 8:49 AM   #17
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Re: Get yer Pumpkins out for the lads...
Some amazing pumpkins here, irongiant thats brilliant for a first go!
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