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Atlantic Salmon Manikin And Kit

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by Hallgrimur, Apr 16, 2020.

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  1. Apr 16, 2020 #1
    Hallgrimur

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    Hello all! I just joined your forum and got the idea to ask you out there who are well versed in taxidermy a few questions, hope its ok to post them here. I caught a 20 pound Atlantic Salmon here in Iceland and I would like to mount it but there is no supplier here in Iceland of manikins or kits to do this. After looking at some videos I think I need a foam block to form and the essentials to be able to do this. Where can I find a supplier that can ship this to Iceland? Thank you for your assistance! Brg Hal.
     
  3. Apr 16, 2020 #2
    Frank E. Kotula

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    Check with your boating suppliers or sellers for the foam billets used in them. It’s a type of foam that can be used for fish carving.
    Other methods of casting a head is , ( mold making ) plaster can be used, bondo, silicone , from the dentist alginate or jeltrate . This might help
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2020 #3
    Hallgrimur

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    Thank you Frank! What about beginners kits? Know any vendors that can ship to Iceland?
     
  6. Apr 16, 2020 #4
    Fallenscale

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    You can find a list of suppliers on the home page of this site.
     
  7. Apr 16, 2020 #5
    Hallgrimur

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    Of course! Thank you Frank! Just a noob....:)
     
  8. Apr 17, 2020 #6
    whitetails and fish only

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    Just a suggestion. A 20# salmon is going to be very difficult for a first project. If possible you could freeze it for now and practice on a few smaller fish to get up to speed and then tackle the big boy. That way you will get a much better mount on the big fish.