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What about the anus ?

Discussion in 'Fish Taxidermy' started by Steve Betkoski, Mar 19, 2011.

  1. Steve Betkoski

    Steve Betkoski Member

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    But, seriously- how do most of you handle the anus (cloaca) area ? do you try to replicate it or do you fake it- with a little bump or depression and a little pink paint ? Or do you ignore it entirely and paint right over it ? I personally don't want to offend anyone's sensibilities so I try to make it as discrete as possible but I feel guilty if I don't put something there . ( Or is this where some of you put that third eye?) If you're a really good cloaca guy maybe you could post some pictures? Thanks, I really need to know!
     
  2. Ok, I'll bite.I've been acused of being "anal" more than once,LOL.Seriously though, I try to replicate it as true to life as possible(including color).I have however NOT felt the need to photograph that particular part of the anatomy.
     

  3. Make it true to life. That's what they are paying you for. Do you think they were offended when they pulled it out of the water and it had a bunghole?
     
  4. JE

    JE Well-Known Member

    Don't forget that the cloaca may be different on a spawning fish , I have looked through my reference pics and guess what,
    No pics of an anus in sight ! its something I have never thought to photograph, ( that does not sound too good LOL) thanks for bringing this up .
    John
     
  5. I try to put it on the side of the fish so the belly is bigger
     
  6. Steve Betkoski

    Steve Betkoski Member

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    In the Breakthrough Fish Finishing Manual on page 92, Tom Sexton has really detailed how he does a LMB and it looks great ! But I'm looking for a more generic , general use , one size fits most type thing.
     
  7. George

    George The older I get, the better I was.

    Hmmmm, every day is a surprise.

    You know, SJB, this might be a good time to think about switching to birds or maybe even a new hobby. If political correctness ever gets to a point when a fish doesn't have an ash hole and wild boars don't have balls, I guess there won't be any need for a taxidermist. WTF are you going to "offend" and what type of "sensibilities" could anyone have who didn't think all animals have ailimentary canals and sex organs in order to reproduce. Do you think YOUR anus would fit on a mouse? So how "generic" is it supposed to be?
     
  8. Steve Betkoski

    Steve Betkoski Member

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    Sorry you didn't get it George, I was just trying to have some fun (sarcasm).
     
  9. GBRUCH

    GBRUCH "I am nothing without christ".....John 15:5

    That is precisely where i like to locate my attachment---there already is a hole there and it saves me a few moments to drill one out. ;D

    gotta love taxinet!!!!

    Here is one for those with cloaca reference envy

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  10. Paul C

    Paul C New Member

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    Is that a fart bubble I see? LOL. I've got lots of "butt reference" but most of it is for salmon and NO ONE wants to see a spawning salmon's butt hole.
     
  11. kbauman

    kbauman Active Member

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    Hybrid Striper
     

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    kbauman Active Member

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  13. JE

    JE Well-Known Member

    Should this come under the one eye or two thread ? LOL
     
  14. George

    George The older I get, the better I was.

    You're right, I didn't "get it". It seems that you went to a helluva lot of explaining for it to have been "fun (sarcasm) ".
     
  15. den007

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    Wow, could the forum be turning into a pay-per-view porn site? Generic bunghole, lets see. One tool I have seen used to make a nice "puckered" anus is the star shaped bits on power drivers for turning screws. Pretty generic, but better than just gouging a hole. Just please don't make them too red. Ihave seen way to many of these on fish, as well as inside mouths. Looks like a nasty chafing issue, or do fish get herpes as an STD? LOL
     
  16. dougp

    dougp Active Member

    JohnC..... I LOVE it!!! I've seen soooo many taxi's that share your view, so to say.....LOL!!
     
  17. kikkertinz

    kikkertinz Glass half full

    oh my god thats funny sh#t...glad i clicked on one more post before i called it a night
     
  18. Perk

    Perk Deuce, My grouse dog

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    I hope this thread doesn't get zapped after I post this bad baby.

    Walleye butt.

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  19. im waiting for the anus pre made press pad to come out ;)
     
  20. den007

    den007 Active Member

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    There is an idea! Kind of like the McZ scaler? You could make a roller with multiple sized orfices. Hey, I am on it! New product idea. What can I call it......the McButtplugger?

    I was laughing so hard last night at these pics on here, I could barely sleep. Or maybe, it was oddly arousing????LOL