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Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« on: May 31, 2011, 15:53:59 »
 :wave: Hi I was asked by a fellow member if I could a figure based on Mabel Stark a real life Tiger trainer who worked with big cats for many years.

So here's a photo of the real thing and my version.






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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 16:10:34 »
Oh, she's beautiful, Emma! Great job!
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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 16:13:49 »
Beautiful figure Emma, but, this is a lion, not a tiger.  :-[
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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 16:31:15 »
Great Custom Emma, love the little bling added to her colar.

Beautiful figure Emma, but, this is a lion, not a tiger.  :-[

Are you sure? *wink*

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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 16:50:24 »
Well, she did say she trains big cats, so I guess she trains lions too. ;D
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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2011, 18:56:22 »
Beautiful figure Emma,  :-[

Are you referring to the photo or the custom?   :)
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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2011, 18:58:47 »
Excellent custom, Emma.  You've caught the real person perfectly.  :)9
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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2011, 19:30:08 »
great custom ! very close to the original !

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Re: Mabel Stark - Tiger Trainer
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2011, 22:04:54 »
Beautiful figure Emma, but, this is a lion, not a tiger.  :-[

Hi well the real Mabel was a tiger trainer but I haven't got any so she's a lion tamer in my photo.  ::) I just new I should of taken her photo on her own! I'm just not a perfectionist...
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