Replica Musky Blanks
Painter
Posted 1/24/2012 12:51 PM (#534617)
Subject: Replica Musky Blanks


Who makes the most realistic reproduction/ replica BLANKs for a musky? Not looking for finished products. I want to try my artistic hand this off season with some airbrushing, etc.

Thanks
Tackle Industries
Posted 1/24/2012 2:33 PM (#534641 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks





Posts: 4053


Location: Land of the Musky
Try looking through www.mckenzietaxidermy.com I get some stuff there and they seem to have about anything for any animal and lots of fish stuff too. They sell some very cool fish eyes for lures too and scale patterns.
James
mike k
Posted 1/24/2012 7:00 PM (#534701 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks


lake country replicas are the best hands down. good anatomy and scale detail as well as translucent fins
muskyNR
Posted 1/25/2012 11:39 AM (#534776 - in reply to #534701)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks




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Location: B;acksburg Virginia
I agree with mike lake country has excellent replicas.
R Swain
Posted 1/25/2012 12:57 PM (#534787 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks


I really like Starfish replicas out of Texas.
Medford Fisher
Posted 1/25/2012 10:53 PM (#534881 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: Re: Replica Musky Blanks




Posts: 1058


Location: Medford, WI
Corey, I'll ask my dad and get back to you. He's a taxidermist and has done several rep.s.

-Jake
jonnysled
Posted 1/25/2012 10:55 PM (#534882 - in reply to #534881)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
jake ... didn't know your pops does taxidermy. i got a jumbo perch that needs to get did!!
Medford Fisher
Posted 1/26/2012 1:13 AM (#534888 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: Re: Replica Musky Blanks




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Location: Medford, WI
Jon, Yup - he's been doing it full time ever since I was growing up. It may take a little time...he's very busy but it's worth the wait. If you're interested, let me know. I don't have your cell anymore (believe you changed).

-Jake
Guest
Posted 1/31/2012 7:35 PM (#535938 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks


painted my own also...got the blank from starfish in texas. most guys think it is fitante, so that's a good sign! easier than you would think...just stick wiht lotsa layering, LIGHT paint layers and a heavy gloss topcoat (at least 3 layers of krylon triple thick clear lacquer.)
Guest
Posted 1/31/2012 9:15 PM (#535962 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks


Lets see a pic of your masterpiece.
Medford Fisher
Posted 2/1/2012 4:17 PM (#536135 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: Re: Replica Musky Blanks




Posts: 1058


Location: Medford, WI
Painter,

My dad said that if you want the best quality, go directly through Fittante. Said that he'd likely sell blanks...or try Lax. After that, he mentioned Mckenzie.

-Jake
Guest
Posted 2/2/2012 12:47 PM (#536326 - in reply to #534617)
Subject: RE: Replica Musky Blanks


LAX makes his own molds, he won't sell his blanks.