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Steelhead replica ( A living memory taxidermy)
« on: May 25, 2011, 04:54:48 PM »
Here is another fish all finished..... Just two more to get done...............

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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2011, 05:31:45 PM »
sweet work  8) do you paint your own eyes?
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2011, 05:41:35 PM »
Looks really good!
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2011, 05:58:38 PM »
GREAT JOB
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 07:39:42 PM »
sweet work  8) do you paint your own eyes?

Yep painting my own eyes now, the commercial do not have the details in them.

Thanks everyone.

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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 08:29:35 PM »
Nice looking art for sure... I am going to get me one of those replica's up as soon as I land a 30#er on the pennisula
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2011, 08:34:54 PM »
Nice looking art for sure... I am going to get me one of those replica's up as soon as I land a 30#er on the pennisula


I thought a 20#er was a biggin :)


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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2011, 07:24:47 AM »
sweet work  8) do you paint your own eyes?

Yep painting my own eyes now, the commercial do not have the details in them.

Thanks everyone.

Joe
that's what i thought they were not the perfectly shaped pupil and the colors match great makes them look more realistic.  :tup: that's going the extra mile keep up the great work
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2011, 07:58:05 AM »
Really nice job there. Great work on the colors.

Looks like you have the talent for fish.

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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2011, 08:00:05 AM »
Lovely fish. Nice work!
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2011, 08:18:53 AM »
Wow! gorgeous. :IBCOOL:
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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2011, 08:43:10 AM »
Joe, that is incredible!  That looks like competition quality work right there!  I think your fish customers are going to be very, very happy.  John

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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2011, 08:52:42 AM »
Wow thats awesome! I need to get mine done in a replica.
I tried once before but I believe the blanks did not match mine for size. :(

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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2011, 09:08:52 AM »
Thanks everyone. Now to get the chum salmon skin mount finished up.

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Re: Steelhead replica
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »
Joe, this fish is absolutely amazing...it looks like you just pulled it out of the water...

 


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