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Fiji Mermaid custom display case / lamp |
Tipsy McStagger
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Joined: Nov 21, 2004
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From: HELL
|  Posted: 2013-11-03 04:08 am Permalink
Greetings !! Here's my latest creation, hot out of the studio. A few weeks back I purchased a Fiji Mermaid online from an artist that creates them out of resin. Once home, I needed to create a display case so i could display it safely in my tiki room as it is quite fragile. Regular store bought displays were too boring (the kind they use to display footballs and such purchased at local craft stores) so i borrowed an idea from an old concept I had awhile back to use for fishtanks in the tiki room. I simply created a "treasure chest" facade around a store bought plastic tank. I fabricated a lid that hides a small wattage green bulb to cast an eerie glow. Here are the results - I still need to add a little more "treasure" in the way of some fake gold coins and a few jewels and then it will really be complete.
enjoy !!
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 1151
From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2013-11-03 04:48 am Permalink
Looks great.
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El Jefe
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From: The Third Coast
| Posted: 2013-11-03 05:01 am Permalink
Nice work. That looks really good.
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uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2013-11-03 05:15 am Permalink
WOW !! Old photos of that nasty thing have always creeped me out. You hit the nail on the head as your creation creeps me out just as much. Love the detail on the treasure chest and the green lighting really makes it pop. Thanks for posting the results of your hard work. Just awesome !!
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Clarita
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From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2013-11-03 07:27 am Permalink
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
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From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2013-11-03 07:42 am Permalink
Original and well executed. I love it and would buy one. 
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1318
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2013-11-03 07:46 am Permalink
That is so cool...and would look great in my home lounge. I may "borrow" this idea.
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 8511
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2013-11-03 07:55 am Permalink
That's DISGUSTING ~ in a really cool way Great job, love the details on the chest.
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Heath
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Joined: Dec 31, 2005
Posts: 663
From: Suburban San Diego (The Drawer)
| Posted: 2013-11-03 09:25 am Permalink
That's awesome!
You could also use this photo to make a lenticular much like the portraits in the Haunted Mansion.
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Tipsy McStagger
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Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 3664
From: HELL
| Posted: 2013-11-03 2:35 pm Permalink
thanks for the kind words, everyone !
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 6858
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-11-03 4:58 pm Permalink
Tipsy- that rocks
Well done
Jon
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tikilongbeach
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Joined: Aug 05, 2011
Posts: 1611
From: Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX
| Posted: 2013-11-03 5:08 pm Permalink
That looks great!
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SandraDee
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Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 929 | Posted: 2013-11-03 6:41 pm Permalink
Marina would be on this like white on rice if you produced and sold them.
I posted a photo to her Facebook to show her.
This is really fantastic!
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tikiskip
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Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 4357 | Posted: 2013-11-07 11:29 am Permalink
Great job David!
Keep makin and postin, have always liked your stuff.
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TikiRootsRocka
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Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 259
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-11-14 3:28 pm Permalink
That's awesome! VERY nice job.
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