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Crazy_Farmer
08-22-2012, 09:16 PM
I have a love hate relationship with oils. Sometimes I love aspects of it. Other times I hate it. But I get better each time I do a decoy. Was given a couple decoys from Murray(Gunner) on here and after showing Ian them he suggested a harley for this foam decoy. Supposed to be a hen Bufflehead pretty sure.

So far so good. The sidepockets are probably the nicest I've ever done, texture and feather detail is outstanding. The rest of the bird is just okay for now. Still have to do touch up all the blue and then a final of the other colours, I sortof paint back ass backwards hahaha, do it in 10 steps instead of 3. And oils can take forever to dry too.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Crazy_Farmer/IMG_1122.jpg

The Dude
08-22-2012, 09:24 PM
You probably have lots, but here's some extra pics for reference:

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/featured_photo/bird.cfm?pix=Harlequin_Duck

Click on the "Thumbnails" to open a bigger pic.

lorneparker1
08-22-2012, 09:41 PM
That will kill em!

Looks great man!

Lorne

field marshal
08-23-2012, 01:38 PM
Looks pretty damn good Adam!! But why do you guys want to shoot those poor little Harleys???
I figure a Cormorant would rank slightly higher as table fare?? Cheers---Field Marshal.

Crazy_Farmer
08-23-2012, 05:43 PM
Cormies remind me of brant since they come in sometimes when we're out there.

Those cute little harlies......well....I need about 4-5 more on the wall before I stop. The wood duck of the sea.

kyleklassen
08-23-2012, 09:03 PM
looks good.....got more?

Crazy_Farmer
08-23-2012, 09:06 PM
Until I build a shop behind my house I do decoys at a snails pace. Im good for maybe 2 a year. They'll be extra rare hahah

lorneparker1
08-23-2012, 09:26 PM
Looks pretty damn good Adam!! But why do you guys want to shoot those poor little Harleys???
I figure a Cormorant would rank slightly higher as table fare?? Cheers---Field Marshal.

Whos says we dont shoot cormies too?!?!?!? :shock:

Chessieguy
08-25-2012, 06:32 AM
Knew a taxidermist that server Cormorant at a camp once... people ate it and liked it...

Just goes to show its iffy to eat anything a taxidermist cooks!!!

Crazy_Farmer
09-06-2012, 07:50 PM
All done except the eyes.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Crazy_Farmer/IMG_1210.jpg

kyleklassen
09-06-2012, 08:00 PM
looks very nice....something to be proud of.

lorneparker1
09-06-2012, 08:02 PM
wheres the keel?

Crazy_Farmer
09-06-2012, 08:46 PM
I guess I could throw one on. It'll float ontop of the water nice and high but a keel could help it from skating around too much out there.

Gunner
09-10-2012, 06:40 PM
Check that one Adam,if there is a wood insert in the bottom it is already keeled you can screw in an eyelet and weight it.Just for you and Bob,I found another box of E Allen decoys in my shop!I'll do an inventory and let you two know whats in it! Cheers...Gunner

Crazy_Farmer
09-10-2012, 10:15 PM
Yep you're right Murray. Has the wood inside. Ill do as you suggested. Makes it a bit easier to do aswell.

loving the lines of these decoys and they're turning out great.