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« on: September 06, 2011, 05:24:21 PM »
so what can i do better next time( the neck might be too skinny i'm not sure)
wish i had better pics

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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 09:09:47 PM »
used this for the pose though she wouldn't bend quite right being gravid

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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 09:29:14 PM »
PICS AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO TELL
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 09:57:10 PM »
yah had to use my phone

our computer is at the shop right now
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 11:11:36 PM »
Looks pretty well from the pics we have to look at.  I don't like to "critic" pictures because they can be misleading. Only thing that I really see is the tail is a bit high compaired to the reference pic. You could always add a rock to "prop" the tail up on your base?  Or a coyote jawbone? Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 11:20:27 PM »
thanks yeager for the tips
i agree got a little carried away on the tail
wish i had a yote jaw bone but the only ones i've "shot"
were with my F-350  Tongue

have some cool branches i picked up while taking my kids on a picnic
so might have it propped up on that

my Bro. in law has to get internet to do his college homework so the computer
should be done soon
hope to get finished pics on then
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 11:24:43 PM »
If you add a coyote jaw bone I bet you could get a 3rd at the World Show but you have to add the jaw bone otherwise your done, stick a fork in ya.  LOL  Tongue    Grin

Looks like you did a great job.  Don't worry about the neck looking skinny, rattlers have thinner necks than what most people mount them with.  I like the fact that you tried to reproduce the reference picture.  Good Job.  Dan
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« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2011, 12:03:24 AM »
this was done on a cast body by the way
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 08:17:31 AM »
Good job! I like the pose, coyote jaw or not Cheesy

Quote from: simpleyork on September 07, 2011, 12:03:24 AM
this was done on a cast body by the way


Nice. I was wondering if you cast or carved it. Ya dun good. Wink
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2011, 08:29:59 PM »
That pose looks good!
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2011, 09:23:43 PM »
Yeah.  If anybody says it sucks, just put it out by their steps one morning and see if they get a second opinion.
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2011, 09:49:30 PM »
I really like the pose.

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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2011, 10:35:12 PM »
Great job. Kudos for doing your own body.  Wink   Kool Snake. Is it a Pacific Rattler ?     .....Jeff
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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2011, 10:39:07 PM »
Quote from: BearB8 on September 07, 2011, 10:35:12 PM
Great job. Kudos for doing your own body.  Wink   Kool Snake. Is it a Pacific Rattler ?     .....Jeff

looks like a Great basin rattlesnake to me.
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« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2011, 10:47:09 PM »
Quote from: Yeager1 on September 07, 2011, 10:39:07 PM
Quote from: BearB8 on September 07, 2011, 10:35:12 PM
Great job. Kudos for doing your own body.  Wink   Kool Snake. Is it a Pacific Rattler ?     .....Jeff

looks like a Great basin rattlesnake to me.

 Roll Eyes  I think you just like calling them that!   Grin
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