Bean head?

it doesn't look like a factory paint job



and I have a few generations of Beans mallards - none with that head
 
Tom~


I concur - looks like no Bean I recognize.


As it turns out, I have a bird (selling for a friend) that's "all-Bean", but....Drake Mallard head on Hen Broadbill body.


View attachment DC - LL Bean Drake Mallard head on Hen Bluebill body.JPG



Both are sound (I repaired the tail) and in original paint. I'd be happy to give you the Mallard head - I'll be back on LI next week.


Maybe I should put a McCormick head on the body ?


Anyone got a Bean's "Bluebill" head laying around ?



All the best,


SJS





 
Good morning, Tom~


Your Drake's head will go in tomorrow's mail.


Here's the process over the past couple of days.


As was (original factory paint):


View attachment Beans Mallard 01 - original paint.JPG



Sanded with 220 grit and bill marked to fine tune the design.


View attachment Beans Mallard 02 - bill marking.JPG



Bill markings burned in.


View attachment Beans Mallard 03 - bill burned.JPG


Underside of bill.


View attachment Beans Mallard 03 - underbill marking.JPG



Primed with flat oils. Bill is my duckboat paint - Pettit Dull Dead Grass. Head is Rustoleum Flat Black.



View attachment Beans Mallard 05 - primed.JPG





Flat latex base coats. Head us a very dark Blue. Bill is Behr "Curry Powder".





View attachment Beans Mallard 06 - base coats.JPG



First finish coats.


View attachment Beans Mallard 07 - bill + dark green.JPG



Finish coats - ready for your body. Highlights with tube acrylics. Bill coated with satin Spar Varnish.


View attachment Beans Mallard 08 - highlights + spar varnish.JPG



Hope it fits!


SJS





 
Steve- another fantastic job. The body has been repaired, painted and ready to receive the transplant. I?ll post photos when it?s completed. Thank you!
Tom
 
Good morning, Tom~


Post Office tells me your "capital improvement" should get to you by lunchime Saturday.


All the best,


SJS

 
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