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Headbanger

12th March 2009, 20:53

Must be about time for another tattoo thread?

(I suppose if not then it will be merged with one of the older ones)

Anyhow, 3 hour session today, a heap of colouring, a heap of shading, I reckon its looking mean as.

Work done by Nick at Flamin Art Wanganui.

munster

12th March 2009, 22:14

This is my only tattoo. Courtesy of 'The Rock'. Got 2 tickets to the Foo Fighters in 2005 an took my eldest son to his first concert. Awesome! Love your Eddie Tat! Did you go to the concert?

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/munster4x4/AaronsFooTat.jpg

Gubb

12th March 2009, 22:16

Looks awesome. Not many good looking Eddie tattoos around, that's certainly one of the great ones.

Nice to pick the same one as the 12' Eddie that was on stage too!

Headbanger

13th March 2009, 08:10

I'm stoked by how well its turning out, He says another 2 hours to finish it, Which means a shit load more detail and highlighting. Pity I can't see the damn thing unless I get the wife to take a photo of it. Those red veins on the chest are crazy, I'm hoping there is going to be more of them.

The tattoo for Foo Fighter tickets is sweet, Something like that is always going to bring back the memory's of the time.

Which is sort of why I booked in my Maiden tatt the day they announced the show, waited all my life to see them do what they do.

Then I got boozed and its all a blur, lmfao, I was right up the front, Had a blast, But I'd like to see them again and stand back and watch.

Video I shot.

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The Lone Rider

13th March 2009, 13:39

Got mine in my photo albums.

More to come, but I only get ones that I've sat on for a long time and are symbolic or literal reminders of what is important to me in life.

GF has most of her back done in a traditional family tamoko

007XX

13th March 2009, 13:51

Damn, that is some nice work!!!! Well done Headbanger...

Would you mind terribly flicking me a PM with how much the artist charges per hour please?

I've been on the look out for a real good one in Auckland, but have been put off either by the work or how much they can charge.

I mean, I understand one pays for what one gets, but some around here are just downright daylight robbers.

Finn

13th March 2009, 13:54

nudemetalz

13th March 2009, 14:02

I'm still trying to decide what to get.
I think I've narrowed it down to 2 choices though...
A Guzzi eagle
or
A Japanese maple leaf (this being the tree on my father's plot).

hmmm,..dunno.

EatOrBeEaten

13th March 2009, 14:03

That Eddie tatt is sweet as! I've got the rest of my backpiece in development, but as long as I have to keep throwing money at the Kwaka then the tattoo will have to wait... :(

Headbanger

13th March 2009, 14:05

Would you mind terribly flicking me a PM with how much the artist charges per hour please?

Its no secret, $100 an hour.

Well worth it.

Lunchbox

13th March 2009, 14:51

My only tattoo at the moment

Gubb

13th March 2009, 15:22

Needs a fix up as the tattooist put NZ backwards :no:

.......You weren't looking as he was working?

Nagash

13th March 2009, 15:24

Needs a fix up as the tattooist put NZ backwards :no:

:lol::lol::lol:

Lunchbox

13th March 2009, 15:34

Gubb - i was when the dragon was getting done, but looked away when she did NZ :lol: :lol: the best thing its permanent as work loves to joke about :bleh:

rachprice

13th March 2009, 15:36

Thats so unfortunate!!
Did you not have to pay...I would be so angry

Im getting my first on Sunday

Gubb

13th March 2009, 15:41

As long as you see the funny side mate, it's OK.

At least its different.

sunhuntin

13th March 2009, 16:10

heres my latest. dean at soul graffiti did it. awesome work, though he hated the detail required. but, it looks great! took about 3 1/2 hours and cost $280.totally worth it, and the tattoo beast has been calmed for a while, though there are 2 more i need to get [a butterfly and a bumble bee for my late great uncle and grub]

Dodgyiti

14th March 2009, 08:59

Some Kiwiana from me.

That map of NZ- too much! The general idea is great - was the inksmith a Kiwi?

Blossom

14th March 2009, 09:14

Needs a fix up as the tattooist put NZ backwards :no:

:doh: Actually I can believe it, some tattooists I have met, I would be very afraid of getting drunk around.
My eldest brother has a motor tattooed on his shoulder blade and its backwards...He didn't notice for ages cause when he looked in the mirror at it (the only way he could see it) it was around the right way. He was my mothers poster child for why I should not get tattooed. Thankfully I am not easily scared.

Headbanger

14th March 2009, 09:16

Some Kiwiana from me.

I like that, Its got me thinking I could get something along those lines on my leg.Who was the artist?

Trumpess

14th March 2009, 09:52

Some Kiwiana from me.

Awesome work there Dodgyiti!!

Trumpess

14th March 2009, 09:54

Dodgyiti

14th March 2009, 13:09

I like that, Its got me thinking I could get something along those lines on my leg.Who was the artist?

Phil from Ponsonby RIP - it won best arm some years ago and he was very proud of it. He also did my other arm in the same theme but I can't find a pic.

There are some really good old type NZ fauna books at libraries etc, ones that artists have done the illustrations- they are good for inspiration.

XxKiTtiExX

14th March 2009, 13:20

Gubb - i was when the dragon was getting done, but looked away when she did NZ :lol: :lol: the best thing its permanent as work loves to joke about :bleh:

Name and shame :mellow:

Kemet

14th March 2009, 16:35

Don't know if you know, but there is a user group on KB

Linkie (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=82)

Kemet

15th March 2009, 16:34

That is amazing!!
I have a friend who has a similar one with NZ flora/fauna/birds but its in an outline of NZ

Here is my very first one....just got it done, very small and didnt take that long but Im happy with it

What does it translate to?

sort of understand primum non but not the last word...

Headbanger

15th March 2009, 17:00

Its primum non nocre, the hippocratic oath...first do no harm
Im in my fourth year of medicine

Thats pretty damn cool.

Did I mention I have removed my pants?

007XX

16th March 2009, 17:02

Its no secret, $100 an hour.

Well worth it.

Cheers for that.

Some folks are a bit funny about discussing how much they spend on their ink, so i thought I'd be diplomatic.

I guess I forgot I was talking to you eh! :p

Gubb

16th March 2009, 18:49

RiderInBlack

17th March 2009, 15:47

My new Tattoo (would have found this thread fast if I had spelt Tattoo right:stupid:).
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=1786&pictureid=20482

Tink

17th March 2009, 16:45

My new Tattoo (would have found this thread fast if I had spelt Tattoo right:stupid:).
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=1786&pictureid=20482

Heh I like that... very cool.

I would love a celtic design, ye well found out I was 1/4 irish... and have a love of the scots... dungeons & dragons are pretty smart too.

mine looks a little squif in the photo... but it is in fact straight.. :beer:

Madness

17th May 2009, 09:33

http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/2417045/Check-out-those-tattoos

Half of them are hidden in the wrinkles. :msn-wink:

Headbanger

17th May 2009, 09:38

Seen many close up shots of her work, she has a thing for rats and penis's growing like mushrooms.

Weird chick.

allycatz

17th May 2009, 18:13

Can anyone recommend someone in Kapiti area who does good black and white work?

Ms Piggy

24th May 2009, 15:59

I've posted a question there and would appreciate some feedback

Ta muchly.

crazefox

24th May 2009, 20:01

I'm still trying to decide what to get.
I think I've narrowed it down to 2 choices though...
A Guzzi eagle
or
A Japanese maple leaf (this being the tree on my father's plot).

hmmm,..dunno.

i got a mate that will hook you up

Jdogg

2nd June 2010, 20:18

Heres my latest addition to the bottom of my arm...one more session to go to finsh off

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