Safari Trophies Home

[Neale]

I have just picked up my May 2015 Trophies.
I got home last night after a 4500 km round road trip to the taxidermist and back including about 600 km of unsealed (v rough) road.

Started to unpack and was relieved that all arrived safely

I will post the photos when I get them on the wall.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats, early Christmas present! Look forward to more pics

 

[BRICKBURN]

Neale, glad your trophies are home.

Is that how the trophies were packed for the shipment?
Your shipping bill must have been a Monster with all that volume.

 

[lwaters]

Glad you got them home safely.

 

[dory]

Gezz thats a bloody big crate !
Mine was a third of the size and cost me a smll fortune
how much did they sting you for that in the land of Kangaroos .?

 

[Neale]

@BRICKBURN and @dory, I had the capes tanned in SA at "Universal Taxidermy Services" and imported into Australia by "Raitt International Freight". The taxidermy was performed by "MARKUS MICHALOWITZ
DOWN UNDER TAXIDERMY & HUNTING" here in Australia. The international freight was only for the capes, skull caps and horns. The taxidermist is over 2000 Km from me so I made the boxes especially for the trip. It seems a shame now to dismantle them.

 

[dory]

@BRICKBURN and @dory, I had the capes tanned in SA at "Universal Taxidermy Services" and imported into Australia by "Raitt International Freight". The taxidermy was performed by "MARKUS MICHALOWITZ
DOWN UNDER TAXIDERMY & HUNTING" here in Australia. The international freight was only for the capes, skull caps and horns. The taxidermist is over 2000 Km from me so I made the boxes especially for the trip. It seems a shame now to dismantle them.

That makes better sence .
What we can see they look really good .
Get the camera out and show us how good you aussis are at this .
Cheers Dory .

 

[BRICKBURN]

Knew something had to be up. Glad you did not have to buy your own 767 to get them home.

Show us those trophies when they get on the wall.

 

[CAustin]

Glad you got them home! Maybe you will share a few pictures when you get them on the wall.

 

[kathy]

Happy times, good for you. Forrest

 

[enysse]

Beautiful trophies, I'm sure they will look amazing on the walls.

 

[Neale]

Started to get some of the mounts onto the wall.

I found this piece of gnarly driftwood on the beach and decided that it would make a good pedestal.

Still making some of the structures that the mounts will be attached to and will post photos as they are complete.

 

[Nyati]

Great idea about that pedestal, and keep the box for your next Safari

 

[kathy]

Looking Good. Forrest

 

[gillettehunter]

I like the driftwood. Gives it more character. Looking good so far. Bruce

 

[Neale]

At last they are all up on the wall.
I made the shield and map of Africa out of African Mahogany.
I am happy with the result.
Pictures follow

 

[enysse]

Everything looks very nicely spaced in your home. I love your ceilings!

 

[johnnyblues]

Everything looks great. Love the driftwood look.

 

[lwaters]

Beautiful room not cluttered like mine

 

[dory]

Bloody Awesome Neale !!!
Your Aussie mate done a top job .
Mmmm , Pool table , mounts in the lounge ?
Are you single ?
If not shes a top wife mate .