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« on: January 17, 2012, 09:22:51 PM »
dont kill me..I know I made mistakes.
#1 right eye is a little low and not set quite enough
#2 mouth and nose kinda tipped to one side
Im sure there is more, this was my first attempted mount, i skinned, pickled,tanned and attempted to mount.
I am hoping next one is better and so on..

was actually scared to post some of ya"ll are brutal..
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 09:25:39 PM »
You might mean brutally honest. Just ignore the jackasses. Not a bad beginner effort. Good luck with the next ones too!
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2012, 09:32:48 PM »
Nothing I hate worse than "It looks better than my first" - especially when it'd true. I'm more impressed with your ability to self critique. You show promise. Good luck.
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2012, 11:01:00 PM »
Thanks and I will put more thought into the next one. Patience is my issue, suppose it can be learned..
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2012, 11:53:43 PM »
Heck i don't know that I could do that good. You can see your mistakes though and know what to do different the next time
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 10:01:10 AM »
Nice work.
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 04:59:33 PM »
Again, nice work!
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2012, 07:00:20 PM »
thanks everyone for the encouragement..like I said will strive to better with each new one..
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2012, 01:01:25 PM »
actually not to bad....ear paint is to much and i'm not a fan of the pine bark base...would look much better on driftwood...keep up the good work
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2012, 09:55:23 PM »
IM BASICLY A BEGINER TO BUT LOOKS GREAT TO ME ESPECIALLY FOR A FIST I LEARN HOW TO MAKE THINGS LOOK BETTER EVERYTIME I MOUNT SOMTHING! GOD JOB IT MY BOOK!
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« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 09:53:06 AM »
Looks good, be proud.
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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2012, 01:47:41 PM »
Shave a little off the back end of your piece of wood to straighten him up. I don't think your eyes are that off they just appear really off because he is crooked (leaning forward). Get him more sitting back more on his rear end. The over all look will improve greatly but other than that he is pretty darn good.
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2012, 06:20:20 PM »
We all have to start some where!! Only hands on and time will make you better!!! Every mount you do will teach you something just when you think you know it all you will stuble upon some project that will teach you something new!!! Nice work and hang in there!!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2012, 09:14:09 PM »
Quote from: T3_Kyle on January 20, 2012, 01:47:41 PM
Shave a little off the back end of your piece of wood to straighten him up. I don't think your eyes are that off they just appear really off because he is crooked (leaning forward). Get him more sitting back more on his rear end. The over all look will improve greatly but other than that he is pretty darn good.

I see what your saying . Will give it a shot..
thanks
And thanks everyone for the encouragement..working on a red fox now, will havce pics in a week
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2012, 12:42:27 AM »
I dont think its bad either. Keep going! :-)

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