Fiji Mermaid custom display case / lamp

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TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 4:08 AM 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 !! [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2013-11-03 04:10 ] [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2013-11-03 04:31 ]
S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1449	S swizzle Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 4:48 AM Looks great.
EJ El Jefe Member The Third Coast Joined: Mar 13, 2012 Posts: 381	EJ El Jefe Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 5:01 AM Nice work. That looks really good.
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2465	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 5:15 AM 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 !!
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 7:27 AM :D
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 7:42 AM Original and well executed. I love it and would buy one. :)
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1395	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 7:46 AM That is so cool...and would look great in my home lounge. I may "borrow" this idea.
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10857	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 7:55 AM That's DISGUSTING ~ in a really cool way :D Great job, love the details on the chest.
H Heath Grand Member (1 year) Suburban San Diego (The Drawer) Joined: Dec 31, 2005 Posts: 709	H Heath Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 9:25 AM That's awesome! You could also use this photo to make a lenticular much like the portraits in the Haunted Mansion.
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 2:35 PM thanks for the kind words, everyone !
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10152	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 4:58 PM Tipsy- that rocks Well done Jon
T tikilongbeach Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX Joined: Aug 05, 2011 Posts: 1686	T tikilongbeach Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 5:08 PM That looks great!
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Sun, Nov 3, 2013 6:41 PM 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!
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5993	T tikiskip Posted posted on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 11:29 AM Great job David! Keep makin and postin, have always liked your stuff.
T TikiRootsRocka Member Los Angeles, California Joined: Apr 15, 2011 Posts: 259	T TikiRootsRocka Posted posted on Thu, Nov 14, 2013 3:28 PM That's awesome! VERY nice job.
K Kon-Hemsby Member Andover, England Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1287	K Kon-Hemsby Posted posted on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 5:16 AM Love it. What's the name of the guy who makes the mermaids?
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 5:22 AM i bought it on ebay - he's got a real nice 27" long one up there right now. just do an ebay search here in the states and you'll find him.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 11:15 AM Is the the ghost of RUFUS !? Nice job, Dave!
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 4:43 PM thanks everyone !! I'm quite happy with the way it turned out.
T tigertail777 Member Oregon Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 679	T tigertail777 Posted posted on Tue, Nov 19, 2013 11:00 PM HOLY CRAP! Awesome display making it five times as scary with that lighting! Really dig it! Bet I could scare the dickens out of my nieces and nephews with something like that.... hmmmm.... :D
S spiked Tiki Centralite Joined: Dec 10, 2008 Posts: 100	S spiked Posted posted on Tue, Nov 26, 2013 9:59 AM Love this!
P Polly_Nesia Member California Joined: Jul 21, 2008 Posts: 77	P Polly_Nesia Posted posted on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 2:57 PM Really liked your mermaid display! So much so that I looked up that guy on ebay and bought one similar to yours. Will attempt to do something like it although probably not a chest. A bit more challenging than my skills I'm afraid. Might try mine appearing behind a ship's portal in the wall for a different look. I have a shadow box that might work for the enclosure.
PP Pele Paul Member San Dimas, ca Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 724	PP Pele Paul Posted posted on Tue, Jan 21, 2014 3:39 PM creeeeeeepy!!!!!
P Polly_Nesia Member California Joined: Jul 21, 2008 Posts: 77	P Polly_Nesia Posted posted on Wed, Jan 29, 2014 3:33 PM Tipsy, received my Fiji Mermaid today from that ebay seller and wanted to say thanks. Doubt I would have noticed it if not for your post and photos. Kind of fragile item but extremely well packed. Very happy. Now onto figuring out how I'll use my "portal" wall decor to display her.
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Wed, Jan 29, 2014 7:23 PM you're welcome and good luck !! i like supporting artists whose work i enjoy. that guy makes some great creepy stuff. post pics when you are done !
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Jan 30, 2014 8:27 AM That's a wonderful way to display the fragile art. Good job creating it, Wendy
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 14, 2014 12:06 AM Love Dioramas and Fijian Mermaids ever since i was a Kid... You NAILED it! Great piece!

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