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Discussion in 'Fish Taxidermy' started by DicksTaxidermy, Jul 6, 2013.

  1. Jul 6, 2013 #1
    DicksTaxidermy

    DicksTaxidermy Member

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    Finally bought some of Rick Kranes DVDs. Just watched all 3 of them and headed to the local art store to pick up some supplies to try what i have learned. Can't find most of the stuff he used ANYWHERE! tried searching online and a lot of the powders either aint made anymore or no one sells them. Is there anyone that can familiarize me with different brands or good places to look? The information in the videos was awesome! kinda bummed i cant find the supplies to give it a try
     
  3. Jul 6, 2013 #2
    steelheaderPNW

    steelheaderPNW No school like the Oldschool

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    McKenzie Taxidermy and a few other taxidermy suppliers carry the Pearl-Ex and Newburg powders he uses.

    Also dickblick.com, Michaels , and Hobby Lobby.

    SH
     

  5. Jul 6, 2013 #3
    Gene

    Gene Member

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    Here is one that is good.

    https://www.nnigroup.com/glandmp/default.aspx

    Gene
     
  6. Jul 6, 2013 #4
    outdoorzman

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    I live over 2 hours from the closest "art" supply store and thus purchase most everything I need online.

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pearlex%20powder&sprefix=pearlex%2Caps%2C432#/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apearl+ex+powder&keywords=pearl+ex+powder&ie=UTF8&qid=1373135939

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pearlex%20powder&sprefix=pearlex%2Caps%2C432#/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pan+pastel&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apan+pastel
     
  7. Jul 6, 2013 #5
    nokes

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  8. Jul 6, 2013 #6
    torka

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    Jo-Ann Fabric usually has really good prices on their website for pearlex powders.
     
  9. Jul 7, 2013 #7
    trky

    trky New Member

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    Hobby Lobby has the pearl x powders
     
  10. Jul 7, 2013 #8
    double barrel

    double barrel New Member

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    Good topic! Anybody use the gold leaf powders sold by mckensie by Newberg? I used the silver flake. If Rick Krane has a video showing how to make silver look silver after the gloss goes on, I'll buy one.
     
  11. Jul 7, 2013 #9
    Randy Miller

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    Jeff Lumsden's Liquid Scales sure will. I use an automotive urethane/acrylic clear.

    supply link https://www.nnigroup.com/glandmp/product.aspx?strCategoryId=CAT_110809_101802_442&strMainCategory=CAT_110809_101104_999&tBack=1
     
  12. Jul 7, 2013 #10
    JUSTFISH

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    X2, Smith Silver, I use rattle cans
     
  13. Jul 7, 2013 #11
    classic tails

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    You want to see silver... And how it's done. Than buy his king Salmon... And Stripe bass DVD .

    All the best, CT
     
  14. Jul 7, 2013 #12
    DicksTaxidermy

    DicksTaxidermy Member

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    Does the pearl Ex gold powders match pretty close to the newburg golds?
     
  15. Jul 8, 2013 #13
    double barrel

    double barrel New Member

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    Thanks for the info. I will be getting some and the dvd. I don't want to slam a product, but the 10 bucks an ounce stuff I bought didn't work . I could have done the same thing with a buck eighty nine bottle of silver model car paint from Testors, Wallmart. I appreciate the info.
     
  16. Jul 8, 2013 #14
    JUSTFISH

    JUSTFISH Active Member

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    What product was that?
     
  17. Jul 8, 2013 #15
    Wayne S

    Wayne S Member

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    Jerry's Art Supply
    Texas Art Supply
    Nueberg-Ebel Company
    This where I got all of my Pearl Ex powders and pastels
     
  18. Jul 9, 2013 #16
    double barrel

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    Just fish, I'm not going to name the product because my dummass might not have been using it right. I'm gonna try it again though.
     
  19. Jul 9, 2013 #17
    classic tails

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    Hey DB.. The main problem I had with powders was I was not holding the can back far enough when I locked in the powders.. Also shake the crap out of the spray can. Layering the powders lets them build up and pop... Hope this helps.

    Cheers. CT
     
  20. Jul 13, 2013 #18
    j.mik.

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    Of the few of Rick's dvds that I have (and appreciate), I haven't found that any of the products isn't "made anymore". It all seems pretty current to me. Go online. Blick's... the taxidermist's candy store. I'm fortunate enough to have one about 20 minutes from the house. Hobby Lobby and Michael's are even closer, but I sure like Blick's. I can be in there an hour and a half and it seems like about 10 minutes.