Grander Gets Plastered!

[BlueH20Boss]

awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing that. I always wondered what that process involved. Now if anybody doesn't mind me asking, what does a marlin of that stature and detail cost to recreate like that?

[Capt Josh]

Cool to see how its done but I dont know what you think, to me the end result looks like a cartoon.
Comparing the paint and detail of that job to a Grander recently done here in NZ and they are worlds apart.



NZ one




Hey Josh, Mozza sounds like hes having too much fun, put him on toilet cleaning duties for the next we will wont ya

Sweet jesus that is the most incredible, realistic marlin mount i have ever seen!!! WOW!!! I want one!!! Those guys are the real deal over there!

Yeah...Mozza is off the deep end. I feel as though we've prepared him well for Costa Rica. BEETLE BAR WATCH OUT!!!

[Bogart]

Its my understanding painting a bit brighter can
prevent dull fadage over the years also this mount is going
in a restaurant bar (dimly lit I'm sure)
so I see both views. Awesome job whatever way you go.

[Adam Scott]

Couple more of Kevins mounts
This one was a 101kg Stripey caught on 1kg line, detail of bait in the mouth and all, pretty cool.

[chumslicker27]

Looks like Kevin has got it down to a Science... that is some pretty work there boi... That Mako is real tight..

Yo quiero tambien!

[mozza]

Hey Josh, Mozza sounds like hes having too much fun, put him on toilet cleaning duties

Thats enough out of you Adam! Havent you got some nappies to change? If that doesnt fill your day you could always go learn about marlin fishing from Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeve

[gtrfred]

are the mounts from NZ still fiberglass mounts? the look so life like - almost like skin mounts.

excellent work in deed

[Adam Scott]

Yeap Kevins are fibreglass, when you see them up close the detail is amazing, even down to the lice around the anal fin.

Mozza, keep the undates comming on Facebook, if your lucky I might update mine with some pooie nappie photos to show you what you're missing, and maybe to prep Marty bates for what hes got himself in for
Look forward to a beer and chat when you're back, go get em.

[erg153]

Does the NZ guy have a website or conact info? Does/Can he work off of pictures?

[Contrast]

Cool to see how its done but I dont know what you think, to me the end result looks like a cartoon.
Comparing the paint and detail of that job to a Grander recently done here in NZ and they are worlds apart.



NZ one




Hey Josh, Mozza sounds like hes having too much fun, put him on toilet cleaning duties for the next we will wont ya

I was thinking the same thing. The cartoon Marlin has no subtlety or gradation of the colors, almost as if the paint was applied directly from the can without mixing the colors to get the realistic look. Who knows, maybe that's what they wanted...

The NZ Marlin looks like they used a lot of opaque layers of paint to get the desired results. Amazing job, looks like the fish was just lifted out of the cockpit.