Update:

Flashing on the fins and body has been trimmed and ground off. Seams and imperfections have been filled in with a two part apoxy known as "Magic Sculpt." This is a product we use in the taxidermy industry to fill in shrinkage on actual skin mounts too. Sets up hard as a rock.

Eyes have been set and the nares have been installed.

Next step will be sanding down the epoxy and putting on a thiner layer in which scales will be pressed in using a silicone mold of actual fish scales.

Also the teeth will be made in the appropriate areas of the mouth using more of the Magic Sculpt and producing the correct texture with a toothbrush.

Then whiting out the epoxy areas, sealing with a lacquer sealer and "antiquing" the scales and other areas to give them a natural detail that shows through the transparent paint.








Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 09/26/15 11:15 AM.
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