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Cheers @hogg ! I sort of know what you meant about all those dots on your snake... they start getting reeeeeally frustrating after a while lol. Granted mine weren't on my butt but the spine kinda sucked. Thanks @else!! I just want it finished now like you would not believe, but it'll be a long road ahead And @CultExciter thats a bad ass piece your mate has there. How many hours do you know?

@Cork oh I was meaning more the ass than anything haha - - - Updated - - - Just realised the guys had put up a photo hat shows the whole thing. Stolen from The CatClaw Blog

Ah, that's right @TrixieFaux i remember reading that!! Such a great story, glad you made it through that one!

Thanks guys! I'm pretty fucking happy with it to say the least. And I know I'm in very good hands so I can't wait until its finished. Now to answering some questions... Yeah I was cheering that he had a back piece and so was Horinao when I first mentioned it lol. It doesn't continue down there yet but it will. I'm getting "Kami No Koh" or in English "Turtle Back" so it'll be half way down my thighs. Not looking forward to that Honestly, there is no schedule other than getting it done ASAP! I want to go back at the end of the year or Horinao may be coming back to Australia and staying with me while in Brisbane so some real progress may happen if that's the case (fingers crossed like you wouldn't believe lol) Sorry @Lance but yeah, I will be making you stare at another man ass lol. No homo, not that there's anything wrong with that! And to answer your questions - hells yeah its going to be full colour and a nice solid Kyoto style background ;) And as Lance has previously said, thanks for everyone who has been or still is sharing there back piece progression! And @WeRnDoG your back is beyond ridiculously good. Congrats man

@TrixieFaux soooooooo do we get to hear the story? lol

Done by Horinao at The CatClaw Tattoo-Z Kyoto. Believe it or not this was just under 10 hours of tattooing in 2 days (6 first,4 second). So many damn lines!! Its based on one of Kuniyoshi's Suikoden prints - Tameijiro Dan Shogu Some parts didn't hurt anywhere near as bad as I thought then others killed. Granted it was just the outline though ;) - - - Updated - - - And my tattoo has a tattoo, fuck yes.

Good morning LST!!! Got back from my Japan trip a week ago but have worked at least 12hrs every day since and have had some family dramas. Did get a promotion though which has been more of a curse than anything lol. But here are 2 little mementos I got while over there and I will post my back in the backpiece thread. I am spewing I didn't make it to Tokyo so hopefully @CaptCanada will still be keen to catch up next time round. I'll do a travel thread when I finally get a day off which will hopefully be Friday! Anyways, lets look at some tattoos ;) First one is what I got from Hiro (Formerly at The CatClaw Tattoo-Z) at his new shop "Swallows Nest Design Work". I was his first international customer lol. Special little Daruma with an inside joke in Japanese :cool: (who'll be the first to figure it out?) Got this on my last night from Horinao at The Catclaw. He had no other customers and I thought why not... well, that and they accepted credit cards which I'd never noticed until then. Quick little Hyottoko - - - Updated - - - Holy large photos Batman! Sorry guys!!

Thought I'd revive this thread with some heat. This performance is from a really good mate of mine and he is seriously on some next level shit. Hope you all enjoy. (And if you can help him out click the links)

In many years time, his friends will be telling tales of great adventures and all there achievements in life, and if nothing else Joe will be able to turn around and simply say "I got a walk in with Valerie Vargas". Win/end conversation.

3 days in.... jeebus.

Recently all I have been doing is working, a lot. However, it has all been a means to and end... and that end is returning to Japan and getting my back started now in under 6 weeks! Will also be catching up with friends, checking out the place which will mean another travel blog and working out the details with @CaptCanada about the first Japan Lst meet up! Good times good times... seriously though I'm really friggin tired lol.

hehe hey @slayer9019 did someone just cut and paste? ;)

Sometimes it's ok to get tattoos from friends... as long as those friends kick ass at tattooing.

Banned.

I have a feeling I'd have the same thoughts. Anything from him (or anyone in the shop for that matter) would be kick ass! My thoughts would be, if your going to get an ROA (which would be a rather smashing idea) you may have to wait until the whole thing could be outlined? But maybe a tattooer on here could offer some advice? Have you got anyone in mind for the piece?

@hollyjoybee I dare say you would/should get extra for undercracker nail services (at least a decent tip!) and I'm pretty sure @SStu and I will be in sometime in the near future to get our nails done lol

You do know what they say about assumption don't you? All I'm saying is maybe you should ask the ladies before jumping to conclusions... lol.

I hear you dude! If California was a little closer, I probably would have done it by now lol. And caught up with a bunch of LSTers also. Any idea of what you guys are getting or just going to drool over some flash and figure it out when your there?

@chrisnoluck I hate you right now. That is all ;) (Just kidding, but i am very envious my friend!!!)

Do you have any ideas in mind for your back? Some designs could easily be worked out to start down the bottom and work up once your upper back is healed. Others you may have to wait for though? Please note - not a tattooer ;)

I hear that! Thankfully mine will be starting in just over 6 weeks ;)

welcome @jitterbug as @gougetheeyes said good luck with the lasering, and I look forward to seeing what comes from it. Enjoy your stay!

@Eilin may have broken the internet. Superb.

@ChrisvK maybe not your lower legs either. Those things are a bitch to heal at the best of times

@hogg happy birthday homie! What did you end up doing?