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Just thought I would fill the forum in on the iggie x bearded breeding question that was recently asked. Feel free to read and enjoy, it is quite funny.

The post that started it all:

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=118619,118619

The post that brought it to this board:

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=118619,118840

And the follow up fun:

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=118762,118762

Well just thought I would fill everyone in on the joke, enjoy, and remeber what Rodney King says "Cant we all just get along"

O, and hello to all the beardie nuts, long time no see.

Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles (retired...lol)

nice ink, who does your work? its good to meet you!

>>Just thought I would fill the forum in on the iggie x bearded breeding question that was recently asked. Feel free to read and enjoy, it is quite funny.
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>>The post that started it all:
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>>http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=118619,118619
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>>The post that brought it to this board:
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>>http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=118619,118840
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>>And the follow up fun:
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>>http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=118762,118762
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>>Well just thought I would fill everyone in on the joke, enjoy, and remeber what Rodney King says "Cant we all just get along"
>>
>>O, and hello to all the beardie nuts, long time no see.
>>
>>Mickey Hinkle
>>The Lizard King Reptiles (retired...lol)
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reiko
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Thanks

Also I used to frequent this board back a year and a half ago when I was running a business, many people here will likely remeber me and some of the animals I used to post. I have actually sold many people on the forum some nice babies in the past. I no longer run the reptile business, or keep beardeds. But I figured you guys might get a kick out of the whole picture.

Mickey

i think i do remember seeing your name around when i first visited the board. Well would love to see another pic when you get your back finished, great color, i love bold color when it comes to tattoos..anyhow, the thread of posts is pretty funny, figured it was someone messing around, but ya just never know

>>Thanks
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>>Also I used to frequent this board back a year and a half ago when I was running a business, many people here will likely remeber me and some of the animals I used to post. I have actually sold many people on the forum some nice babies in the past. I no longer run the reptile business, or keep beardeds. But I figured you guys might get a kick out of the whole picture.
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>>Mickey

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reiko
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first off, *very* nice tatoo! how long have you been at it? i am in the planning stages of a full back, and am really curious how long work like that took. thx!

maxwells

As I am sure you are likely aware of.

I actually have a number of other tats, including very large detailed pieces, but I will tell you that is the most painfull one yet. My artist is useing a 21 most of the time, and it gets very brutal on some sessions (he has a very heavy hand). We are only 40 hours in (only...lol) and have 40-60 more easily just on the back thats been started. The artist will still go over all the work later and add scales and other finishing detail, so even the stuff fully colored in is actually just roughed in right now. Who knows could have another 100 hours, its hard to say. I also plan on adding my ribs,shoulders, chest, and upper arms into this piece, so at that point, its many many more hours.

I am getting a great deal on the price, but it is still very expensive. I took in the best photos I could find, mostly stuff from Reptiles magazine. I would have liked to use some other species or shots, but its hard to find a great detail shot of many species, let alone one that lends itself well to tattooing. Thus many were pulled from shots out of reptiles (soo look closely you might recognize them). Sadly the artist has no experience with herps, soo I had to walk him through the process more then I would have liked, but he is one of if not the best tat artist I have ever seen. I gave him about 30 pics, he pulled the ones HE wanted to use, and I let him roll with it. Obviously the background is not species specific but more ink specific (i.e. what tends to look good on backpieces). Allthough I wanted the animals to be as realistic as possible, I was more flexible with the artist quality to the background, and I think it works well together.

Sorry so long winded, enjoy.

Mickey

how uncomfortable the back is to get inked, especially the neck, i have a neck peice, it was only a 6 hour job (at a convention in ontario, Northren Ink Exposure) but that was about enough for me for one sitting, at least i got to sit and watch paul booth do some work on someone else at the same time, so it kinda helped being distracted, i think after awhile it just wears on you more then it is actually painful. also have my lower back done which of course didnt feel much better, i have to say the worst though is probably the leg, it really stings on the leg or on the underside of the upper arm, very tender. I have some work planned for my right arm when i get the funds together to do it and when i find the right artist, its been about 5 years since my last tattoo and since then i have been itching for more anyhow, i ramble, i get a little overexcited

>>As I am sure you are likely aware of.
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>>I actually have a number of other tats, including very large detailed pieces, but I will tell you that is the most painfull one yet. My artist is useing a 21 most of the time, and it gets very brutal on some sessions (he has a very heavy hand). We are only 40 hours in (only...lol) and have 40-60 more easily just on the back thats been started. The artist will still go over all the work later and add scales and other finishing detail, so even the stuff fully colored in is actually just roughed in right now. Who knows could have another 100 hours, its hard to say. I also plan on adding my ribs,shoulders, chest, and upper arms into this piece, so at that point, its many many more hours.
Chris Allen has some nice work done also, always makes me happy to see other peoples ink
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reiko
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how uncomfortable the back is to get inked, especially the neck, i have a neck peice, it was only a 6 hour job (at a convention in ontario, Northren Ink Exposure) but that was about enough for me for one sitting, at least i got to sit and watch paul booth do some work on someone else at the same time, so it kinda helped being distracted, i think after awhile it just wears on you more then it is actually painful. also have my lower back done which of course didnt feel much better, i have to say the worst though is probably the leg, it really stings on the leg or on the underside of the upper arm, very tender. I have some work planned for my right arm when i get the funds together to do it and when i find the right artist, its been about 5 years since my last tattoo and since then i have been itching for more anyhow, i ramble, i get a little overexcited Chris Allen has some nice work done also, always makes me happy to see other peoples ink
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reiko
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Good to see you stop in here Mickey. Back looks awesome. For anyone that reads or is wondering who he is, he was the guy who sold the original zilla x babies that people like myself, Joel, and other have. Chris

Where's the beardie on your back? Surely you wouldn't forget!! Did I miss it? Is it like "where's Waldo"?...lol
Thanks for the laugh!!
Christy
(St. Louis)
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TheClassyLizard

Hey there, It's been a long time. Check out a couple babies from Sandy, my Zilla X Goldfrogy I got from you.

This guy doesn't scream but he is just one of those ones that catch your heart. lol

Sandy, and the babies are doing great.

Are you going to be at Daytona?

Later.
Joel R

As much as I would love to make it to Daytona, I dont think its in the cards this year, hopefully next.

As for the bearded on the tattoo christy (sorry if I spelled that wrong..lol) I couldnt find that perfect pic to fit in, so as of now there is not one on the back. However I wouldnt doubt if a head pops up somewhere or something like that...lol.

Mickey

NICE...UM...oh, the photo didnt go down far enough, darn!--LOL!!!!
You know I couldnt resist Mickey....smoooootch!

Retired...yea, for now.....!

D

Im sure you dont want the pic any lower (unless I turn around) you wouldnt want to see my hairy mammal a@@ (jk, its not that hairy).

Dand, look how skinny I am now....lmao, thats what surgery will do for you.

Yea for now...lmao

Mickey

that it cant be that hairy! LOL.
You did lose a lot of weight! Poor thing! Next time I see you, big dinner and lots of dessert!
D

Remember that baby dragon you babysat for me in Tampa... the one that pooped on you ? Thats her picture at the top of the forum.

Always a pleasure to see anything you post and you too.... Will miss you at Daytona, but I know we will see you again!
:::: smoooooches ::::

PS....you can take that tatoo lower hun

I was thinking the same...
Looks like it may be a mighty cute lil arse...lol
I met Mickey once, a few years back..
Dang!! I should have paid more attention!!
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