I acquired a big lynx today that was raised in captivity..this stink`n thing measures 2 1/2 x 40 x 25 circumfrence...I have been through all my catalogs and cannot find anything close except for a small mountain lion..do ya think it`s possible to make some alterations to the ML to make it work or am I better off doing a carcass cast...I saved the carcass because i thought I might have some trouble...Thanks for any tips...
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No time like the present to learn carcass casting.
Also look in the McKenzie catalog it will show you step by step to making a form larger.
Travis don Holts european Lynx will fit 2 1/8 x 39.5 x 22 with some minor work. it is sold by Van Dykes on page 151 of their catalog. I have mounted on it and it is a nice form.
Good luck, Michael Vaden
Mike---thanks man---I looked through about everybodies catalogs but Van Dykes...That`s a nice pose too...
John C--- Guess I squeezed out of this one uh? How is life treating ya? I got this lynx from the guy who has the lions...I`m not sure what he did with the lions we talked about last summer. I`m guessing he has them down in Arkansas city at his buddies place..sorry that deal didn`t pan out..I believe he decided to keep him as a breeder...I will keep ya in mind in the future should something comes up...
Travis, I have enlarged the forms several times its easier than cutting one down, my opinion.
life is a bit shiffty today. Sept 28th 2002 I was thrown from a horse, my left collar bone never heaaled. Yesterday Morning I spent 4 1/2 hours in surgery getting it shaped and repaired then bolted togather. I came home yesterday evening today has been tough, not enough T-3 to cut ther pain. Been sleeping mostley headed back to bed in a few anyway. Anyhow after the cbone not healing in over a year time to do soething about it.
Have a good one JC
Hope ya get healed up brutha...stay off them damn horses..:)
Yea I`ve altered them before but I hate doing it...plus I figured I`d have to make the legs bigger, joints longer and I didn`t really feel like mess`n with it...take care
There is an amazing sculpter and supplyer in ontario. He has a nice lynx and the best wolf . I love his bears too. His name is Peter Knapton .