Amazing Alligator from Top of Texas Taxidermy

[gizmo]

So @ArmyGrunt came to me a while back about an alligator. He wanted to go with a loosely based Peter Pan idea of the croc with the clock in it's mouth. We decided on a nautical themed clock. After bouncing ideas around this is the final product. I hope ya'll enjoy.

 

[Nyati]

You are getting very creative Erik

 

[mdwest]

When I read the words in your post, my immediate thought was negative (i.e. "thats going to be campy".. or "not sure how that is going to work out...")...

Then I scrolled down and looked at the actual work...

Great job!

Creative, classy execution, and looks excellent...

I could see me stealing this idea and having one made very similarly if/when I ever take a gator..

Well done!

 

[gizmo]

When I read the words in your post, my immediate thought was negative (i.e. "thats going to be campy".. or "not sure how that is going to work out...")...

Then I scrolled down and looked at the actual work...

Great job!

Creative, classy execution, and looks excellent...

I could see me stealing this idea and having one made very similarly if/when I ever take a gator..

Well done!

Thank you, that is a huge compliment. I was very pleased with how it turned out and I think ArmyGrunt is too.

 

[Royal27]

I love it!

Great idea @ArmyGrunt

 

[rinehart0050]

Very cool idea and great execution!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Captain Hook would be proud!

I want to see the 14 footer standing mount.

 

[CAustin]

That’s cool.

 

[Rob404]

Excellent concept

 

[gizmo]

Thank y’all very much.

 

[ArmyGrunt]

I wanted to do a full mount as the clock tower....but the estimate was something Dr Nate might do in the future. Medic/student Nate didn't have a chance!

We'd talked about one style of pedestal for this, but Erik thought that didn't flow. A short phone conversation and him digging thru the pile o' stuff, and he found this perfectly fitting piece of wood.

I can't wait to hear how loud my girlfriend's eyes roll when this gets home!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Take a picture of her face when she sees it. That will be a trophy in itself

That full body mount should be interesting in Dr Nate’s front hall one day.

 

[gizmo]

I hope I get to do the full deal for Dr. Nate

 

[ArmyGrunt]

Take a picture of her face when she sees it. That will be a trophy in itself

That full body mount should be interesting in Dr Nate’s front hall one day.

In the hall, by the front door, I dream of a hyena with a snarl...just to welcome my guests. HOWEVER! She said in OUR home there won't be dead animals in the living room, so I doubt that will fly....
I told her we need a house with a great room-so it's not calls living room and I can have lots of wall space!

 

[gizmo]

In the hall, by the front door, I dream of a hyena with a snarl...just to welcome my guests. HOWEVER! She said in OUR home there won't be dead animals in the living room, so I doubt that will fly....
I told her we need a house with a great room-so it's not calls living room and I can have lots of wall space!

My wife said a bunch of stuff like that 18 years ago when we got married. I thought it was cute that she thought I’d take it seriously.

 

[ArmyGrunt]

So excited when I got home from a 48 hour shift!
Too bad I had stuff to do this morning, and haven't got to open it yet....

 

[Bullthrower338]

I was worried when I read Peter Pan, I thought there was going to be a wash basin involved or Gizmo in green tights and a gay hat!

Turned out awesome.lol

 

[Bullthrower338]

 

[gizmo]

I was worried when I read Peter Pan, I thought there was going to be a wash basin involved or Gizmo in green tights and a gay hat!

Turned out awesome.lol

Cody you know you wanna see that!

 

[Bullthrower338]

Cody you know you wanna see that!

With tequila involved, nothing would surprise me brother!