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 Nov 27 2011, 06:39 PM
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Acupuncture
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Nov 28 2011, 12:47 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Interesting Chris.......
 but I can't seem to figure out what your doing to it. ![confused0082[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/confused0082[1].gif) Acupuncture at this point won't suppress it's appetite.  So what's the scoop? -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Nov 28 2011, 01:26 PM
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 The pins are used to secure the skin to the foam-carved body. The skin is adhered to the body using a water/latex mixture then sewn together on the reverse side (not pictured). Wherever there is a skin termination, like here around the tail, pins are used to ensure that the skin does not peel or curl up during the drying process' of both the skin and water/latex mixture. Fish skin reacts very much like leather. The pictured junction of tail-to-skin will later be smoothed/sculpted to a natural look using an epoxy putty prior to the airbrush stage. You can kinda see where I have already done this (pins removed and putty)... where the dorsal and anal fins are connected. The putty is gray. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Nov 29 2011, 02:02 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Amazing how many processes go into doing this. Sounds like you even need some sewing talents to get it done.
It's coming along great Chris! Thanks for the updates, it's very interesting to hear how it's all done. 
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Nov 29 2011, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Nov 29 2011, 01:02 PM)  Sounds like you even need some sewing talents to get it done. Most definitely. I am not highly skilled at sewing but getting better in that department. I can do it well, just need to be faster. It's like sewing slimy wet leather... wearing latex gloves. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Dec 19 2011, 09:27 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Nov 29 2011, 05:49 PM) It's like sewing slimy wet leather... wearing latex gloves. Ewwww.......... Sounds like it gets all the senses going as well. Looking forward to the next update!  -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Dec 19 2011, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Dec 19 2011, 08:27 AM) Looking forward to the next update! I'm in the painting phase now. Next weekend no class, so it'll be a few weeks until completion and update.  If my airbrushing goes well, it should look like this (obviously lots of red): 
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Jan 26 2012, 08:42 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thats a beautiful fish Chris, fantastic color! Looking forward to seeing your airbrushed work on it. 
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Jan 31 2012, 07:52 PM
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Thanks Denise! That is a purty one and I think I can do it justice.
This is the very early stages of airbrushing it now. It will gradually get darker and more color-correct as I move along. Still a lot of work to do as you can see. 
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Feb 2 2012, 02:18 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 It's coming along great Chris! Keep up the good work and thanks for keeping us posted on it's progress.
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Feb 28 2012, 05:54 AM
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Might have this one wrapped up this weekend.
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Feb 28 2012, 07:32 AM
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Can't wait to see it.
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 Mar 3 2012, 08:29 PM
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Project completed!
I will try to give it a photo session tomorrow and post up some pics. 
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Mar 5 2012, 06:13 PM
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Colorado Greenback Cutthroat
  
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Mar 5 2012, 10:40 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 17-March 11 From: Thornton, Colorado Member No.: 13,932 |
Fantastic job Chris! that really came out great, how many hours total do you think you have in it? It makes me want to get back to doing my own Taxidermy work again, just one more hobby to spend money on, LOL. but at least this one, one can make some good extra cash. Once again great job, really like the how the stand came out.
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