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Porbeagle shark

Discussion in 'Fish Taxidermy' started by JE, Aug 13, 2014.

  1. Aug 13, 2014 #1
    JE

    JE Well-Known Member

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    I am looking for a Porbeagle shark blank, pretty much any size considered.
    I know Rick Hardy has a couple but unfortunately they are the wrong shape for my needs. (so much so it would not be worth my while altering them).
    Thanks
    John
     
  3. Aug 14, 2014 #2
    mike kroessig

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    How about using a salmon shark blank and painting it as a porbeagle. very similar is shape and facial features. here's a link to one

    http://www.bigriverreproductions.com/catalog/salmon-shark/salmon-shark-0
     

  5. Aug 14, 2014 #3
    spcantwell

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    you could also try to find a mako blank in the shape your looking for and do some mods to the snout and dorsal
     
  6. Aug 15, 2014 #4
    JE

    JE Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, I shall look into both these options. I have seen Big Rivers web site Mike and it looks great. I need to improve my shark anatomy and ID I think !
    thanks
    John
     
  7. Aug 15, 2014 #5
    fishmaster

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    John,
    You might check Envision3d's website. He has a lot of oddball stuff on there from all the exhibit work he does. As you probably know, great guy to deal with too.
    Don
     
  8. Aug 22, 2014 #6
    torka

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    I would go for the salmon shark blank. Porbeagles are much stockier than makos. Our porbeagles in Maine will weigh 20% to as much as 50% more than a mako of the same length.