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Post by deer4ager on Aug 13, 2006 21:01:19 GMT -5
I can't remember where I heard this, Sounds like it may work.
For a trout, painting the form with the fish colors, then mount the skin. They said that because the skin was so thin that the colors would bleed through and look great. I have an extra trout to try this on, I just wanted to get some opinions 1st.
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Post by mikey88 on Aug 13, 2006 23:28:19 GMT -5
Sounds pretty neat to me....when you try it put the pic on here. I would really like to see it
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Post by circleh on Aug 14, 2006 7:17:51 GMT -5
I haven't heard of it, but if it didn't turn out it wouldn't be hard to repaint. So its worth a shot let us know how it turns out.
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Post by jwj4856 on Aug 14, 2006 8:56:51 GMT -5
I have heard of this and tried it myself, it did not work, still had to repaint, but it was worth a shot though, even if it did work i still think it would be best to paint after mounting so you get the irridescents and all right
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Post by kerby on Aug 14, 2006 21:00:15 GMT -5
But not for a final product.
All colors reflect differently depending upon the base color. For example: if you put down as a base color on 4 different pieces of metal; gold on one, silver on one, black on one and then white on the other and proceed to paint them with the exact amount of red from the same batch.....you will end up with 4 different results.
I have done that with thin skinned fish and then proceeded to let the fish dry and paint normally. The results were better. Some will just put a primer coat down first, especially to blend the transition between the artificial head and the skin mount before painting.
I've also done this on snake mounts as the color of the form can also be seen through the skin mount. Paint the form before mounting.
Kerby...
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Post by mountman on Aug 21, 2006 20:49:10 GMT -5
Kirby, was just wondering which paint gave you the best effect, was wondering myself if using the chrome paint in a can would help some, my hide paste dries clear so it would show through some i would think especially on our steelheads, thanks in advance, Derek
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Post by kerby on Aug 21, 2006 21:36:08 GMT -5
It depends upon the species, plus it would be better to use a darker color on the top half of the fish, yellow in the middle, and then an off-white on the belly, DEPENDING UPON THE SPECIES. I just don't like the color of the form showing through thin skinned skin mounts. On reproductions, WHITE reflects colors better than any other color, but again, it depends upon the species. Also, if you are blending reproductions or skin mounts, artificial heads and artificial fins, then the color should blend with the final product color or you will end up "over painting" or fighting the blend. I have never tried using a chrome on cold-water fish. It has merit, and I'm sure some do it.  Kerby... |
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Post by texastaxi on Aug 25, 2006 16:38:10 GMT -5
I have nothing to say, I just want to see my name as the last person to post in every category!
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Post by eastartaxidermy on Aug 25, 2006 22:39:32 GMT -5
sorry about that smite thing.... clicked the wrong button...my bad...will fix it later
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Post by I once was thirtyeightspread on Sept 8, 2006 8:13:58 GMT -5
no never heard about it will you please explain
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Post by Ima Hogg with 12 Teats on Sept 10, 2006 14:38:50 GMT -5
wasskerly wabbit
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