How to paint a LM Bass Replica Part 1 of 2 Reproduction Fish Taxidermy

In this 2 part series, I show you how I paint a LM Bass from start to finish. This happens to be my wife's personal best largemouth at 10lbs 11oz and I came out of retirement just long enough to do it for her.
To see part 2 of painting this fish, please click the link below:
• How to paint a LM Bass...
To see part 1 where I get this fish ready to paint click the link below:
• How to create a Fish R...

[@stephensteele541]

Just wanted to say these fish reproduction videos are awesome. Its hard to find resources on starting replicas, so I'm happy to have found your channel

[@WilbertTaxidermy]

Working on a largemouth bass reproduction myself, I couldn't have done it without your help. Thank you.

[@kstenzel2010]

Glad I was some help to you. Thanks

[@d.michaelphotography6124]

Nice to see you back at it! Your Muskie painting video was one of the first videos I watched 11 years ago when I first started woodcarving fish!

[@kstenzel2010]

Thank you

[@quintonblunn2337]

Thank you for your awesome video's! Can't wait for more!

[@chrisgallagher85]

Thank you for sharing. It's always nice to watch a master at work.

[@kstenzel2010]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@christophergentile7464]

Awesome

[@kstenzel2010]

Thanks

[@djstephenscott1099]

awesome, thank you

[@kstenzel2010]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you learned a little something.

[@brentrobbins2993]

Hi Kevin,
Hey, nice work. Just watched the bass videos and will be watching more. I'll use some of your info and tips to finish up 12# replica bass for my spoonplugging Flordia buddy. Thank You!! Brent in Michigan

[@kstenzel2010]

Thank you for watching!

[@mikebrewerbrewer9711]

I've done a ton of skin mounts. Have a little pattern to follow. It's amazing how you painted black and sanded to make awesome scale pattern. Love it. Gonna give this a try on a skin mount. Good job buddy

[@kstenzel2010]

Glad you liked it, although I paint most skin mounts differently than replicas.

[@1tahr]

awesome love your work Kevin, id love to see a trout video

[@kstenzel2010]

Perhaps in the future...

[@craigsmith4419]

Nice paint schedule

[@bakerstaxidermy]

Was the antique prosses supposed to be 5 parts rich brown to 2 parts sailfish blue?

[@brandonlucas8085]

Thank you for this video! It’s so hard to find Quality contact on painting replicas!! If I may ask what type of airbrush tip is that your using to tip the scales on the lower half?

[@kstenzel2010]

I'm using a badger renegade and whatever tip came with it. Only because I sold my favorite airbrushes when I retired.

[@Yayamiller5735]

Hey man any tips on skin mounts first one ever?

[@kstenzel2010]

I did a video series on skin mounting a LM Bass, check it out:
ua-cam.com/video/SQ1CjkUJKeg/v-deo.html

[@thereeldeal6113]

What air brush would you recommend for a beginner looking to get into fish replicas

[@kstenzel2010]

Hard to say as I haven't been in the airbrush market for a while, but I like the Paasche H single action for broad spraying & have had good luck with the Badger Renegade for detail work.

[@CoulRanch]

Where did you get the mold of the bass?

[@kstenzel2010]

From Ken Bauman Taxidermy. I mention this in my first video on preparing this fish to paint if you missed it. ua-cam.com/video/PDv_oFJyDk4/v-deo.html

[@cuberasnapper1352]

What airbrush were you using?

[@kstenzel2010]

Paasche H for broad spraying and Badger Renegade for detail.