[Drew_Bilbrey]

Hey guys! Here's a unique one for you. I have been collecting interesting bugs for a bit, with hopes of incorporating them into my builds. Here was my first go at it. I chose 2 large beetles. I used rubbing alcohol as a preservative for the bugs and this kept them pretty juicy. I dont think this was a good thing, as the resin didnt adhere as well as I wanted it to. I used a piece of oak driftwood as a base for the build. It was darkened a bit when wetted by the resin. This was definitely a learning experience. Thanks for looking!

 

[Old Iowan]

UNIQUE is IMHO, an appropriate description - You came up with a cool SS and learned something in the making - A winner in two ways for sure!!

 

[Flatband]

Now that is different Bud! Did you take a page out of the "Paleontologist's Handbook" under the section titled "Fossils in Amber"? Very cool!

 

[Drew_Bilbrey]

UNIQUE is IMHO, an appropriate description - You came up with a cool SS and learned something in the making - A winner in two ways for sure!!

Thanks!

Now that is different Bud! Did you take a page out of the "Paleontologist's Handbook" under the section titled "Fossils in Amber"? Very cool!

I certainly had that in mind while doing this. I a totally have some amber colored dye for some future builds.

 

[StringSlap]

Very cool!

 

[Drew_Bilbrey]

Very cool!

Thanks!

 

[MOJAVE MO]

I suppose drying them in the microwave wasn't a consideration?

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[Drew_Bilbrey]

I suppose drying them in the microwave wasn't a consideration?
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Not even at all.

 

[JesusFreak]

Very unique!

 

[devils son in law]

Diggin' it Drew!!

We cut down a big Oak years ago in the front yard and the last few years our yard gets over-run with those Stag Beetles. I think the larvae are eating the old Oak roots, I scoop them up in a bucket and dump huge piles of them in the woods across the road.

 

[Drew_Bilbrey]

Very unique!

Diggin' it Drew!!

We cut down a big Oak years ago in the front yard and the last few years our yard gets over-run with those Stag Beetles. I think the larvae are eating the old Oak roots, I scoop them up in a bucket and dump huge piles of them in the woods across the road.

Thanks! They're freaky cool looking!

 

[Ibojoe]

It’s just like Jurassic park! Nice job!

 

[Drew_Bilbrey]

It's just like Jurassic park! Nice job!

 

[SJAaz]

Cool. I thought about a scorpion but can't catch one. That is one big ugly beetle you got there!

 

[Drew_Bilbrey]

Cool. I thought about a scorpion but can't catch one. That is one big ugly beetle you got there!

That's why I used it!

 

[SLINGDUDE]

Very unique! Cool shooter!

 

[Drew_Bilbrey]

Very unique! Cool shooter!

Thanks!

 

[Joey Jfive Lujan]

Looks very cool!... good work Drew !

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[Drew_Bilbrey]

Looks very cool!... good work Drew !

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Thanks Joey