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Smallest lifesize mount you've ever seen?

Discussion in 'Lifesize Mammals' started by Lizardfeathers, Feb 4, 2014.

  1. Feb 4, 2014 #1
    Lizardfeathers

    Lizardfeathers Thank you for teaching me through your works...

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    A very young field mouse about two inches long nose to vent. I used air dry clay and beads for eyes. I cleaned and used the original skull, forelegs, and hind legs... Tail is wire with silicone injected through. I will post a pic once it is dry and mounted in a habitat scene. Is it the smallest lifesize mammal you've ever seen? ??? Thanks for looking! :)

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  3. Feb 5, 2014 #2
    DogSoldierChick

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    Yep it is! Very cute.
     

  5. Feb 5, 2014 #3
    Zerrinah

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    Too cute. Nice job

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  6. Feb 5, 2014 #4
    wingedwolf

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    Did you wrap the leg bones with anything? As you said you cleaned them, did you cover them with clay?
    Awesome work by the way :)
     
  7. Feb 6, 2014 #5
    Lizardfeathers

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    Sorry I forgot to reply. Since this mouse was so small, I just removed the meat off the leg bones and put wire through. Then I hot glued the wire to the bone and pushed it into the clay body...
     
  8. Feb 6, 2014 #6
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    Cool, did a hummingbird once body smaller than a peanut, smaller than a dime...
     
  9. Feb 6, 2014 #7
    Matt

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    Very well done!
     
  10. Feb 8, 2014 #8
    Lizardfeathers

    Lizardfeathers Thank you for teaching me through your works...

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    Here's the finished habitat base made out of a $.99 round wooden coaster from a thrift store.

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  11. Feb 8, 2014 #9
    Lizardfeathers

    Lizardfeathers Thank you for teaching me through your works...

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    Here's a look at the tiny body size...

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  12. Feb 8, 2014 #10
    byrdman

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    pygmy shrew to far left (you can just see his nose poking out of log) in front of ermine.....1st nationals....full grown shrew 1-1/2 inches long...not including tail
     

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  13. Feb 8, 2014 #11
    wingedwolf

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    Amazing work!
     
  14. Mar 2, 2014 #12
    trapfox1

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    I have done a few short tailed ermine and based on those experiences, I congratulate you on that mouse! My fingers are WAY too clumsy!
     
  15. Mar 2, 2014 #13
    Museum Man

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    where i've always been
    just shows you that anything can be mounted
     
  16. Mar 2, 2014 #14
    DL

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    I saw I think in breakthrough a picture of a shrew with a bunch of little ones all in a row.
     
  17. Mar 6, 2014 #15
    Skunk River48

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    That's neat! Good work!