Topic: Darth C's Taxidermy Thread

[Tamer]

They look professional quality to me Chad.

[Darth C]

Thanks for thinking so, but if you seen them close up you would see the issues.

[Darth C]

Well it been awhile since I've posted here.  Last week picked up my capes that were tanned, so now I'm ready to go on those.  Got 4 sunfish, 2 crappies, 3 bass, 1 northern, and one walleye that are ready to be painted.  Kind of got sidetracked with the dagobah project, but I got to get in gear, when summer hits here its alot less time to work on the stuff.

[Tamer]

I look forward to seeing your cape pics. Are you doing shoulder mounts I assume? I know one thing it seems your paint jobs on  your fish get better each one! If you ever get into doing repros I for sure want to go after some big natives.  Wish there was some way I could get my fish to you before they spoiled. It would be cool to have a Darth C creation in the house. 

[Clonehead]

I look forward to seeing your cape pics. Are you doing shoulder mounts I assume? I know one thing it seems your paint jobs on  your fish get better each one! If you ever get into doing repros I for sure want to go after some big natives.  Wish there was some way I could get my fish to you before they spoiled. It would be cool to have a Darth C creation in the house. 

I hear that, Shawn. The wife and i would love to have a big catch or two mounted by Chad.

[Darth C]

Fish would be tough to send up here, about the only way would have to on dry ice.

[Clonehead]

Fish would be tough to send up here, about the only way would have to on dry ice.

I had thought about that.

[Darth C]

Well got 6 fish painted over the last 2 days.  Got 4 sunfish and 2 crappies painted.  Will post some pics soon.  The sunfish are just mounted on a board for right now, until I can find the right piece of driftwood and get some other sunfish done.

[Clonehead]

Well got 6 fish painted over the last 2 days.  Got 4 sunfish and 2 crappies painted.  Will post some pics soon.  The sunfish are just mounted on a board for right now, until I can find the right piece of driftwood and get some other sunfish done.

Sound like you have been busy.

[Tamer]

lots of work for sure!

[Darth C]

Well, I got the 4 sunfish mounted on the display.  It is not quite finished yet.  My airbrush took a nose dive this morning, so I have to buy a new one.  Still need to airbrushing the weeds, add some vegetation to the bottem and arirush that.  Then take the fish off and spray a high gloss sealer over the display to give it a wet look.  Here are a couple of pics with the fish mounted on it.

[Clonehead]

Totally awsome, Chad!! What a great display! Too bad about your airbrush. What kind are you going to get?

[Darth C]

Thanks Clint, I use a pacshe single action.  One of the top of the lines airbrush is the Iwata, but they are around $100 and right now I can only swing the $35 one.  Also I would have to switch all of my paint valve bottles and around $5 a piece and needing about at least 12 to paint a fish, its not in the budget at this time.

[Clonehead]

Thanks Clint, I use a pacshe single action.  One of the top of the lines airbrush is the Iwata, but they are around $100 and right now I can only swing the $35 one.  Also I would have to switch all of my paint valve bottles and around $5 a piece and needing about at least 12 to paint a fish, its not in the budget at this time.

I could check and see if I have the 40% off one item Hobby lobby coupon this week and pick you up one if you need me to.

[Darth C]

Thanks for the offer, but I already got one ordered.