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First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« on: March 21, 2009, 09:34:41 AM »
Well here is the first Reproduction fish I have ever done, never even messed with fish period (Taxidermy Wise  ;) ) I was ging to take a course with Rick Krane ( One of the best fish guys out there) but am not able to afford the 2 weeks away from home or the cost of the class and airfare $$$$ (bout $4,000) . So I decided to buy one of his videos and go from there. About $400.00 in materials I was ready to take the plunge  :yike: A customer of mine has been hounding me to do a 22 pound steelhead for him , well here is what I came up with. I tried to interpret his picture best I could and from what he told me about the fish, I think I got pretty close. The fish isnt exactly finished yet , still have to put the fins on and gloss the fish itself. Its just matte right noe. The gloss will bring out the pearl escents a little better. Well what do you think for a first??

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 09:39:40 AM »
Pretty impressive.  I like how you blended to make the body much more realistic (not plastic looking)  You didn't get that as well on the nose. Its still a bit shiny or plastic but  STILL outstanding and way better than I could ever dream of and quite frankly as good as I have seen from guys that do hundreds of them.  Customer should be very happy. 

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 11:56:10 AM »
So you do fish now!!!! :) :) very cool. How are the ducks coming along??? ;) ;)
The steelhead looks great,  :)

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2009, 11:57:39 AM »
Looks pretty good to me.  Now you just need to do birds and you will have it all covered.   Then you will be to busy to sleep.

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2009, 12:26:19 PM »
His fins look a little stubby. Amazing what they can do with composites these days, nice work Charlie.
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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2009, 10:00:22 PM »
Good to know that you do fish now, and natives at that :chuckle:
Might let you do one for me.
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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2009, 10:01:55 PM »
It looks great.

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2009, 09:35:35 AM »
very nice
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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2009, 09:42:18 AM »
Sweet!!  Nice work man!  I was going to axe you if you did fish.  I would like to have a replica of my 26 lb steelie or 60 lb King.  PM me with what you would charge or if you wold do it.  I kinda like the matte look to it. 

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2009, 09:42:27 AM »
very nice, do you use water base paint or laquor? I ask because I have trouble with water base drying on the tip of my air brush and spitting paint. I have never tried laquor. I am probably to impatient for it.

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2009, 09:51:14 AM »
very nice, do you use water base paint or laquor? I ask because I have trouble with water base drying on the tip of my air brush and spitting paint. I have never tried laquor. I am probably to impatient for it.

I used laquer on this fish. It doesnt dry on the tip like the water based does, well not as easy from what I have seen.

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2009, 10:11:56 AM »
Looks great to me...especially for a "first".

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2009, 10:26:37 AM »
looks great to me
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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2009, 11:03:49 AM »
 Nice job.What blank did you use?

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Re: First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2009, 11:09:14 AM »
Get that fish in some water before it DIES!!!!

 


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