Zelda themed hides!

Figured I'd share what I've been up to! Snake day is coming soon (September) so I've been working on a bunch of DIY projects for my future noodle baby! Here are some WIP pics of the hides I've been working on, based off the Gossip Stones from the Legend of Zelda series. Paint job is done, I just need to figure out how I want to arrange the fake leaves and attach them. Made of apoxie sculpt.

Also special thanks to @piedlover79for introducing me to apoxie!

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...stoneswip2.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...stoneswip1.jpg

Bonus: It glows in the dark!
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So cool

pretend that's in caps lock, because the caps was uncapsed. LOL

Those look awesome. Im thinking I may need to try some of that stuff.:)

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Originally Posted by Miranda2

Those look awesome. Im thinking I may need to try some of that stuff.:)

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Thanks! It's a great medium to work with so it's definitely worth trying out! A little challenging to get used to at first but I love how much you can do with it!

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

So cool

pretend that's in caps lock, because the caps was uncapsed. LOL

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Let us scream together in uncapsed enthusiasm!

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Originally Posted by MissterDog

Let us scream together in uncapsed enthusiasm!

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screaming!!!!! so quietly!!!

Ahhhhhhh those are amazing! I love that they glow! Caps lock!

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

Ahhhhhhh those are amazing! I love that they glow! Caps lock!

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Thanks! It's hard to tell in the photos but the glow in the dark paint has a type of textured matt finish, so it ended up working well with the moss look!

That's so cool! I was thinking I wanted to make a hobbit-themed viv and make some hobbit hole hides, but now I also want a Zelda themed viv!

Very cool and creative! :)

Brings back many fond memories of my daughter and I playing Zelda together in the 80's and 90's. :)

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Originally Posted by Booper

That's so cool! I was thinking I wanted to make a hobbit-themed viv and make some hobbit hole hides, but now I also want a Zelda themed viv!

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Oooh Hobbit themed sounds amazing! I'd love to see that! Of course I'd also love to see more Zelda themed vivs too :P Please totally share if you ever do either!

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Very cool and creative! :)

Brings back many fond memories of my daughter and I playing Zelda together in the 80's and 90's. :)

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Thank you! Glad I could bring back some nostalgia! Which Zelda games did you two play together?

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Originally Posted by MissterDog

Thank you! Glad I could bring back some nostalgia! Which Zelda games did you two play together?

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Yes, we played together and we would figure out how to complete levels and beat bosses, and eventually beat the games.

I had to quit playing when games went 3D because they give me vertigo. But she still plays and beats them.

She also says that she still prefers the old school role play games.

Did you coat it with any kind of polyurathane?
I looked up the apoxie on amazon and its not too bad price wise, 34 dollars for 4lbs. I am def. going to be getting some.
Ive been wanting to find a Tiki for a jungle themed tank. Now I can just make one.

Great hides and very nice work! I need a couple of XLs please. :)

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Originally Posted by Miranda2

Did you coat it with any kind of polyurathane?
I looked up the apoxie on amazon and its not too bad price wise, 34 dollars for 4lbs. I am def. going to be getting some.
Ive been wanting to find a Tiki for a jungle themed tank. Now I can just make one.

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I used Minwax polycrylic water based protective finish :)

You can also get it in spray form, I'd recommend getting either clear satin or clear matt finish so it's not as shiny. I did notice that it will sometimes lift off acrylic paint if you're brushing it on, so I used either the spray version first or used clear, acrylic medium before applying the Minwax. Just keep in mind it's water resistant and not water proof. The apoxie itself however, is very waterproof!

Apoxie is definitely worth trying out! You can also get a 1lb pack if you just want to sample it. For the hides I made I definitely needed the 4lbs!

I'm with Ziggy. When do I get mine? :P

Aaaand at long last they are finished! I've added fake silk leaves to them <3

Enjoy some fancy beauty shots!

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they are SO GOODS

Just found this thread...Awesome! Great art you made there and they look practical as well.

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

Just found this thread...Awesome! Great art you made there and they look practical as well.

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Thank you! Currently they are my bp's favorite hides! He has 5 total but I always see him in his Zelda one so it looks like he approves of the design!