First Coon Mount

This is my first full body coon mount; let me know what you think.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/zinndl/100_1916.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/zinndl/100_1915.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/zinndl/100_1917.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/zinndl/100_1914.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/zinndl/100_1913.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/zinndl/100_1911.jpg

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First Coon

Your first raccoon looks good. The next one work on the whiskers a
little bit more and the ears. It looks like a wrinkle of fur in front
of the ears or the ear liners were trimmed down, can't quite put my
finger on it. But it does look good and I'm sure the next one will be
even better. It looks like you have a good start on things Don.
Keep up the good work.

John_NY

Thanks John

For the critique.

ears are too far back and eyes are buggy

look at your own yes in the mirror - all mammals have basically the same look to the eyes - very good job overall

good job

looks good . i have to agree with terry and john though. the eyes are a little too round. good referance photos are the key.i made the same mistake with the whiskers on my first on too. i was told i should have pulled the wild ones out and repositioned them. ( use'n a pin to make a new hole and glue them in place befor you tuck the lipps)another thing that i like to do is fluff up the coat as much as possible with high pressured air instead of combing it down.all in all it still looks pretty good though.keep after it.

Thanks

to all for the advise and encouragement.

looks great!

Hey, its much better than my first coon mount!
Here's the picture of it:

http://www.freewebs.com/taxidermy/raccoon1.JPG