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Vampire Bat Progress
J.R. Tamayo -
Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:19am
YAK Gallery  Completed my vampire bat's body, now all I need to complete are the wings, mounting, and finish. Any suggestions on the finish?  Janet, thanks for your
J.R. Tamayo -
Friday, March 23, 2007 - 2:40pm
Janet, thanks for your gracious comments on the dragon posting. As for the bat texture. I shaped 18G sheet metal, then MIG welded beads, then sanded. I got that idea from QueQue's dragon "Destragon." Thanks for the finish suggestions!  Lukeenga goooooood !
visitor -
Friday, March 23, 2007 - 2:08pm
JR, Looks like your bat is progressing well. I can't wait to see your bat complete. I really got a kick out of the adjacent advertisements on the Artmetal page...... BAT CONTROL Frank, other than the
J.R. Tamayo -
Friday, March 23, 2007 - 2:47pm
Frank, other than the finish, I should have the bat completed over the weekend... be looking out for the post. As for "bat control," living here in Houston with all the mosquitos, I've actually built and mounted bat houses around my property! Bat Patrol
visitor -
Friday, March 23, 2007 - 4:53pm
JR,  Super nice texture JR! It's
webminster -
Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 10:40am
Super nice texture JR! It's interesting how you took the idea of the scales for "Destragon" and added your own vision/technique. Nicely done! Is the Webminster Enrique?
J.R. Tamayo -
Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 7:11pm
Is the Webminster Enrique? If so, I owe you more than you know. The wonderful part about this website, is that it gives us beginners (aspiring artists [and you know, the thought of some day calling ourselves "artists" is so awesome and inspiring]), is that you give us possibilities heretofore unimagined. All of us, with a creativity spirit, want to express ourselves, reveal our souls. I think Paul B. Hill said it best when he stated "what a wonderful medium to express oneself - yet allowing yourself to be exposed to your humanity." Simply put, Enrique and all you good folks, give us Newbies the catalyst to go our own way... to become, our own "artist". Thank you all! great job on the bat
Bill Roberts (not verified) -
Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 1:35pm
great job on the bat J.R. Bill Roberts Thank you bill. The little
J.R. Tamayo -
Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 7:17pm
Thank you bill. The little bugger, when completed, will have a 4' wing span. The photo of the body you're now seeing is only 14" high. And yes, he will be in flight, in an attack posture. |
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Finish on your bat
JR
It's really taken shape from your last posting . I love the texture of the body. How did you do it? Sometimes I just use a dot effect from the mig welder gives an interesting texture. Patination will give a bronze look( but uneven).But they can be tricky. I used to get a great ( non-smelling) relatively consistant patina from a company called Modern Options in California, but it seems unavailable now. If anyone knows a good patina source please let me know.
Janet R.