Comments | wtf_taxidermy: Creepy Charlie, my antique stuffed Boa constrictor

ratrina in wtf_taxidermy

Creepy Charlie, my antique stuffed Boa constrictor

Apr 30, 2012 18:09

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stainedfeathers May 1 2012, 01:20:13 UTC

"I tried to take glamor shots. You know, to get his good side? I think the flowers really bring out his smile."

Haha you made me smile so large with that comment! I love this Snakie! Thanks for sharing. ^.^

ratrina May 1 2012, 23:20:22 UTC

It's an honor to share Charlie here. :D You're very welcome. <3 Glad I made you smile.

apis_cerana May 1 2012, 01:29:05 UTC

D'aww! He's SO CREEPY. I love him <3

dawnoftheprawn May 1 2012, 02:04:03 UTC

This is exactly what my nightmares are made of.

le_squeaky May 1 2012, 04:30:23 UTC

He's creeply awesome!

curiousmagpie May 1 2012, 18:37:52 UTC

With the help of apoxie sculpt- you could repair him.

ratrina May 1 2012, 23:19:26 UTC

I thought about that, but I'm afraid to ruin him.. you know, further. I'm a "skulls and bones" lady. He's my first taxidermy piece. I'd like to repair him so his stuffing isn't showing, and so he's more "stable". He's okay, but he could be better. Any thoughts?

curiousmagpie May 3 2012, 19:00:28 UTC

If you're uncomfortable working on him yourself, I recommend Zhon for repairs. She's a pro and her prices are fair.

But if you'd like the make the attempt, I recommend getting some apoxie sculpt and patching the holes and resculpting a little of the face. You could also give him eyes too. You can recreate the texture of the skin with a little patience using a sharp tool (like a porcupine quill).
If there are really large areas to patch, maybe a paper mache? I make my own paper mache using cardboard egg cartons and it works nicely. Then I use a thin layer of apoxie clay and sculpt over the mache.