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Farmer Giles and a couple of the lads have been out about celebeerating (hic) Darks Anvils 1st Birthday.

Unfortunately they've had a little too much scrumpy. left the gate open and and now some of the sheep have gone MIA.

We've looked everywhere, even the cows are pitching in. So if you can help us find the little bleaters by searching through the store, there'll be an instant reward for you.

Remember sheep (and the rewards) do move around quickly, so grab them when you can. 

WTF is this I hear you say - Very simply it's Dark Anvil's first birthday this weekend, so from
Dark Anvil, Vanishing Point and Sparkyworld we'd like to say a big thanks to everyone for supporting us.  

So we're having a little fun contest and giving some stuff away for free. Yep, real products nothing cutdown, these are the full montys. 
 
OK -heres the rules. Really simple like me :)

1- At various times and days over this week, a free product will be hidden on a random page, find a sheep in the act of escaping and click it. The freebie and page may not be there for long so grab it when you can.  

2. Any product that is given away at that time has the real product page flagged, so you can't buy it accidentally.  

3. Please don't ask for freebies if you miss it it will come back again later in the week.
   If you miss out totally we're sorry but the products will be on sale again after the contest at the same affordable prices.

4. The IMPORTANT BIT Please play fair, don't be a baaaaaaadie, and don't post or the links here, or share the links and files, or the little beasties may get rounded up very quickly.

Finally watch the site for some other cool, and possibly even more free stuff later in the week. 

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Heres tonight escapee - one Douglas Baaaaaaaader. 

Oh and one other thing the sheep jokes will get even worse over the week :)

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Cool contest!  i FOUND A PRIZE!   Thank you very much!

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Me too!!!!  Thanks so much :)

EDIT:

Question.  Will each day be announced or do we have to just keep checking back at random?

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

and no jokes about any sheep-shaggers here or elsewhere, mind you! that is something up with which we shall not put :lol:

I bought his sheep. Cutest one ever.

I'm still searching - I wonder if I can make it in time before the gift disappears :(
Ditto on Acadia's question -  will every new escaping sheep be announced somewhere or we just have to go back and check often ?

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I've found the gift, I've found it :) Gorgeous! Thank you very much! Of course can't wait for another sheep to catch ;)

(Of course edit time had to expire before I got back here, so had to post a new message instead of just editing previous one ^^')

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Will each day be announced or do we have to just keep checking back at random?

*will every new escaping sheep be announced somewhere or we just have to go back and check often ? 

*A combination of both - some stuff will be some won't. 
All stuff will stay up for 24-48 hours to be fair to everyone.

*and no jokes about any sheep-shaggers here or elsewhere, 
*Ah someone else who knows of the green wellingtons :) 

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

As a Scots/Irishmen I find sheep jokes in poor taste. LOL!! Oh yeah and I found the wee sheep making a break for it with the help of my Border Collie  Gwen. The cow and the sheep look great and so does all the other stuff as well!!

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Very cool idea!  I picked up the sheep at CP a few weeks ago, I love it! (In a shear-ly platonic way, that is)  ;-)

Thanks for the great prize!

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Quote - Where did you get a border collie model?

There was no Border Collie model my dear I was talking about my real dog Gwen. Sorry if I miss lead anyone.

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Oh I found little sheepie!! Thank you. And LOL I also found something I forgot I wanted to get.  Off to get my brew going. ;-)

i found a prize!
thanks a lot.
netta

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And here I was thinking I was pretty much the only one who remembered Bader.  Boy do I feel Sheepish now..

*thinking I was pretty much the only one who remembered Bader

*Nope :)

Around here the memory of the real Douglas Bader is kept very much alive, theres a pub named after him near what was RAF Tangmere - and he's remembered in detail at the local aviation musuem.  

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Bader is one of my personal heroes, and a story I tell anyone who comes up with a "poor me, what a hard life I had" sob story.

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Quote; "Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools." 

And one of my favourite chivalry stories of WWII:

Bader was captured by German forces, who treated him with great respect. General Adolf Galland, a German flying ace, notified the British of his damaged leg and offered them safe passage to drop off a replacement. The British responded on 19 August 1941 with the 'Leg Operation'- an RAF bomber was allowed to drop a new prosthetic leg by parachute to St Omer, a Luftwaffe base in occupied France

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Heres another one...

This time we have Euan,  word on the farmyard is he slipped the cows a few quid in return for the oxy-cutting torch.  

The last confirmed sighting was while robbing the local Midland Bank, unconfirmed reports mention hiding in dense undergrowth. Thats a clue :)

As above hunt the Dark Anvil site for todays freebie and remember this guy is one dangerous maamaa so let's be carefull out be there :)    

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Ewe's so funny!  And I found Euan!  Thank you for this fun hunt!

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well. went all over the site... and found zip.
(and I mean ALL over the site)
I did find one free item... with no link. is that it?

Without giving the link away - find the page with the message that says... 

"CONGRATULATIONS!!! 
You have found ... 

...just click on the picture to download todays freebie.

*I did find one free item... with no link. 
*If you mean this competition ? then yes theres one free item at a time. 

If you mean freebies generally  - then there are two currently avaliable. The gallows and the Heroine  

*is that it? *
No offence meant here Khai, but what more would you like ? 

Edited to add:  sometimes a firewall will block a small picture. zone alarm does here, view the source code  and you'll see the link.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

no I mean the item that says it's free for a few days, is that it? as in, is that the item in question? or am I not seeing the item I should be seeing at all?

You've got me confused now :)

It's simple. 

To stop anyone from buying a model by accident. 
The page for the model that is free for that day (or 2) tells you how to get a copy if you are willing to play the game and where the instructions are.  

It also gives you a clue as to what you will get if you continue hunting.  
If the freebie was on the actual product page it wouldn't be so much fun for the treasure hunter.  

After this contest the 'free' models will be put back into the store.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Quote - no I mean the item that says it's free for a few days, is that it? as in, is that the item in question? or am I not seeing the item I should be seeing at all?

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See that picture of the sheep in the plane escaping?

When you've found that, click the image and download the prize.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

Thanks for the treasure hunt! I usually don't participate in these type of things because I don't have the time if there is only going to be one winner, but with this one, anyone who finds it gets the prize. Plus I love Digital Anvil's models.

Quote - no I mean the item that says it's free for a few days, is that it? as in, is that the item in question? or am I not seeing the item I should be seeing at all?

Ok, now it seems the image is a sheep with propane tanks on it's back,  LOL  Find that, click the image and download the prize.

goes off to try and wrangle a sheep

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

Captured one sheep!  He wasn't too happy though :)  Thanks so much :)

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

So I went looking around and didn't find anything. Figured: "What is it I don't understand here" and dropped the whole matter.
Then today, reading this post again I went for another try. And found it right away!
The pleasure was double so to speak - happy to be able to understand the idea and to find the picture.
Thank you very much for great objects and giving them away like this!

Ohh...I have missed this thread...but I found todays sheep :-)

Thanks for this contest!

/Yvonne

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Thank you. This is fun... after I understood how it works and found Euan on his tank! loll

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Found the second sheep - thanks again for the gift and great fun :-)

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I've spent hours looking for sheep!  I even have it in my cart - just to be safe.
So, I consoled myself by purchasing Miki 2.  And now Miki wants sheep...

Any tips on where the sheep hang out?

Yessss. Found it, too. That's cool.

If by my life or death I can protect you, I will!

Give things away for free!

Baaaaaaaa humbug!

Any tips on where the sheep hang out? 
Nope :) 

Just kidding - heres a clue  - 'look down by the river'.

But be quick it's 11pm here in the UK - the freebie will change some time tommorow afternoon UK Time.  Compare this time with the site time of posting. 

If theres enough interest maybe we could find something for the weekend. 
If your interested start posting here :) 

 

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

This is fun, found the second and also learned that Acme must hold the franchise for  any explosives or rockets needed by animals. ;-)

Still can't believe you are giving away whole products!  You sure will not get any  Baaaaaa Humbugs from me. ;-)

 

Thanks alot, this is great! I am interested in helping you round up sheep til the cows come home. All weekend, or longer, if thats what it takes. Thanks again

Can't wait for another sheep hunt! Great fun, and great prizes too :-) Of course I'm signing in for new hunt for the weekend :D

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Looking forward to todays sheep :-)

/Yvonne

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Shear luck if you find one!!

ooow the pun! IT HURTS! LOL

Found two of the sheep so far, wouldn't mind a weekend hunt either; I'm sick and need some entertainment ;)

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Very Cool:)

Having fun hunting sheep - thanks!

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Does that mean we've got to hunt those two now? ;)

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No, It's just me mucking about!

Graeme

Quote - Any tips on where the sheep hang out? 
Nope :) 

Just kidding - heres a clue  - 'look down by the river'.

But be quick it's 11pm here in the UK - the freebie will change some time tommorow afternoon UK Time.  Compare this time with the site time of posting. 

If theres enough interest maybe we could find something for the weekend. 
If your interested start posting here :) 

 

Ok.  If my time is right. You posted that at 11pm UK time (6pm CDT) on Thursday.  So that means that it's now 1pm CDT Friday, and 7pm UK time...so there should be another sheep to round up!

Right?

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

Got a mail from Mr Sparky about an hour ago saying he's just doing it, so keep watching.

*"Right"
*Nope :) 

I did plan to release this afternoon but the day job intervened.  Though like Dark Anvil says it's in 'hoof' for today. Please be patient, we won't try be fleeceing anyone here.   

But if you want something to do you could always wander around the DA store and buy something :)

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

I didn't see this till now, either, so missed the other (s??), but found Euan.  Thank you for the gifty!!!

Cheers,
Alisa

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You all know the music ...so please hum along in your hunt for ...

Steve McSheep, star of the Great Ewscape.

Lets hope we catch this one soon and get him  back in the cooler where he belongs.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

It seems almost a shame to wrangle this one. He looks like he's having too much fun on that all terraine vehicle!  lol

EDIT:  Ok, caught him.  But don't blame me if he gets out again!  LOL

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

LOL!  The Great Ewscape indeed :).  I guess because Steve McSheep has 4 legs instead of Steve McQueen's 2, he gets a 4 wheeler instead of a 2 wheeled motorcycle :).  Thanks for the new gift!!

Cheers,
Alisa

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Found him! Thank you for another great gift and the fun ^.^

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Found him too...thanks for the wonderful gift!!!!

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Found him :)  Thank you!

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Ewe guys are the best - like the new stuff too!  Waiting for the Vue version of the headstone and then will grab them both. 

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Any chance of you doing a goat to go with the cow and sheep? Found tonight's sheep, first one I've managed to catch, feeling pretty sheepish about that.    8^P

Ewe crack me up!

Found the third sheepie, thank you again for the gifts! 

Thank you very much for these gifts! Much appreciated :)

Yup pretty nice of you. Wish I had seen it in time to get the first two but that's life....lol

 

I just love your products, and this is fun. Thank you for the wonderful gifts and for the fun :-)

Apols for the delaying in posting this - the final freebie in the Birthday Giveaway - one of our furrry friends replaced my tea with Southern Comfort :)

So ladies and gentlmen for the last time, you need to find George. Be warned this one is crafty, this time he's hiding out in the gallerys, NOT the store. 

Find him and the reward is yours. 

Note: because of the delays here - this one will stay up until Monday afternoon UK time (GMT). So be quick. 

From the teams of Dark Anvil, Vanishing Point and Sparkyworld we'd like thank you for your support over the year and hope you've enjoyed playing the hunt.  

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Thank you so much!  I found the last one and  I want to jump for joy! What a great gift!

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Thank you!  :) That was fun :)

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

Thanks much!!!

Wow - thanks!!!  So generous of you!!  I found all but the first item, since I didn't see this thread till too late.  Very much appreciated :)

Cheers,
Alisa

RETIRED HiveWire 3D QAV Director

Now that one was hard to find and when I did find all I had was a white box with a red x in it...lol..Thanks a Bunch..A excellent way to advertise the site also:)

Thank you very much. This last gift is GREAT!!! The others were welcomed too but this one is just what I like. ;o)

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Thanks there-artistheat. all fixed now.  

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

I'm still seeing the last one??

Weird can't find the new one but found two of the old ones? Is it only in the product pages?
Thanks

Oh well guess I miss out on this one. I've been to every product page. I know it's the sheep model because it says it's the one that's free but I can't find the pic anywhere. Got a horse coming today so have to stop doing this and finish up my barn. Thanks for the ones I did get very nice of you to do this.
Marque

Quote - I've been to every product page.

Try some of the other (non-product) pages.

Thank you very much!

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine.

Found George! Thank you very very much, this is a great gift :-)

Maybe next year the cow will be the final prize ;) hint hint :D

Thanks again!

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Thank you for the great gifts! Love your models.

For those folks having troubles... 

A few hours ago I removed all the ones from previous days, if you still see pages showing the old ones, try refreshing your browsers cache. 

To find George the last one heres a clue....

"he's hiding out in the gallerys, NOT the store"* 

*...remember tommorow afternoon it's mint sauce factory time :) So grab them now.   

Vilian - I'll try to remember your hint for next year :)

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

Very nice! Thank you again! :-)

Quote -
A few hours ago I removed all the ones from previous days

oooh, you mean if I'd looked yesterday or the day before I'd have found the first one?  Drat...that's the only one I missed.

Ah, well, I very much appreciate all those I DID get!!!  Thanks,  It was also fun but not overwhelmingly difficult so as to totally tax the brain :)

Cheers,
Alisa

RETIRED HiveWire 3D QAV Director

HEY No Clues...LOL...

I misssed the first one too, but by George the last one more than made up for it! What a lovely and fitting ending to a fun hunt.

Thank you, you wonderful people and Happy Birthday! :)

Thank you for the hint! I was under the impression that they were only in the product section. Thanks for the great prizes, only got 3 but they are great!
Marque

Thank you for the fun & gifts!!

Thanks Kimber89 - thats really sweet!

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.

A big thanks to everyone for taking part however all good things must come to an end, and the giveaway is...

**NOW OVER  
**
...apologys to those who missed anything - but these things are still in store.

As for the sheep - well we're big softies really and they've been pardoned. However theres no promising they'll stay in their pens so keep your eyes open :)  
 

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.