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    • den1mheadD
      den1mhead
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      hey bud
      your tattoos are typical "badge" style tattoos that newcomers often "collect", and in their own right are ok. with hindsight, most people that i know have said "why didn't i just go for the whole sleeve / back piece?" so you are on the normal tattoo progression I would say.
      regarding the cover up, i would seek professional advice from a tattooist who is going to do the work for you. your existing tattoos are fading so, i reckon, wouldn't present to much of a problem to cover.
      keep us posted  🙂

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      • Andreas1965A
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        Thanks @denimhead, they are from late 80s, I guess you're right when saying I wasn't thinking too much about it back then. Tribals were the big thing in those days, after having them for 25 years I just want to start moving on.
        I already oicked an artist, gonna go there next week to see what he will suggest.

        One thing I definitely wanna have is a samurai wearing full armor except a pair of IH denim 🙂

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        • den1mheadD
          den1mhead
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          hey @Andreas1965, i'm liking the sound of an iron heart clad samurai  😎
          what i didn't say in my previous post was that i am also one of those guys that collected tattoos like badges only to later wish that I had also gone the whole hog. instead, i tried to develop my individual tattoos into more complete pieces by encouraging the tattoo artist to get creative. in my case this method didn't achieve the same results that an all out assault on your arms / front / back / legs etc, by way of a big complete coherent comprehensive piece, can and would deliver.

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          • JCMx800J
            JCMx800
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            My artist has some Jugensünden, too. They (he and Fabian Nitz) embed the tribal and the cross into a pretty sick frontpiece. Thats a pretty honest way to deal with stuff like that.

            Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
            XXX

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            • den1mheadD
              den1mhead
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              the eagle and destroyer outlines, on the chest piece, are sick  😎

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              • theorocksT
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                @JCMx800  killer!

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                • tmgT
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                  I've been thinking about a half sleeve tattoo for quite a few years now, and I think that this is the year to finally nail down my design - it's still evolving, but 2 of the details that I'm sure about are that it will be Japanese, and contain a phoenix.

                  The undecided bits are

                  • full colour, splashes of colour or just black and grey
                  • should I incorporate my only other tattoo, Scottish Clan badge (family crest) on my right shoulder, (which is approximately 20yrs old and looking in need of a refresh), or not?
                  • artist, although I've got a couple of recommendations from friends of good London based artists I've not yet been to talk to any
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                  • JCMx800J
                    JCMx800
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                    Full color and please keep your old tattoo 🙂
                    If you have the chance to get something in London, well, agony of choice 😃

                    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                    XXX

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                    • tmgT
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                      You're probably right, and I wasn't intending to cover up the old tattoo (should get a picture and put it up really), but wondered if it could be incorporated as part of the new one, although that may well prove too tricky. Either way the old one will need some remedial work to freshen it up as I was a bit thinner when it was done, hence some of the lettering is a bit blurry now 🙂

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                      • Black OrchidB
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                        Keep your old tattoo as that sounds really special to you and IMO splashes of colour. My tattoo artist wanted to do mine just black and grey but I eventually went for a little colour and glad I did

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                        • theorocksT
                          theorocks
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                          fresh  pics from 5 years ago (done by Jason Stevia Sinful Inflictions )

                          the Hanya is a cover up

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                          • S
                            sabergirl
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                            Beautiful work. Must've hurt like a bitch in your inner arm. That was my least favorite spot to be tattooed, thus far.

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                            • theorocksT
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                              @sabergirl:

                              Beautiful work. Must've hurt like a bitch in your inner arm. That was my least favorite spot to be tattooed, thus far.

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                              Thanks yes the inner bicep was a bitch lol so far my least favorite spot

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                              • S
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                                Totally. No fun.

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                                • CutlasshoundC
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                                  @tmg:

                                  I've been thinking about a half sleeve tattoo for quite a few years now, and I think that this is the year to finally nail down my design - it's still evolving, but 2 of the details that I'm sure about are that it will be Japanese, and contain a phoenix.

                                  The undecided bits are

                                  • full colour, splashes of colour or just black and grey
                                  • should I incorporate my only other tattoo, Scottish Clan badge (family crest) on my right shoulder, (which is approximately 20yrs old and looking in need of a refresh), or not?
                                  • artist, although I've got a couple of recommendations from friends of good London based artists I've not yet been to talk to any

                                  Dude if your based in London:

                                  • Horikitsune (Horiyoshi III apprentice)
                                  • ian Flower
                                  • Stewart Robson; or
                                  • wait until the London comvention this year (thats what i did previously, as the following are normally there)….. horitaka, horitomo, shige, horiken, jill Bonny, horitoshi.... The list goes on.

                                  Im also bassd in London and i collect books on japanese tattooing. Youre more than welcome to have a look at them.  The one thing i will say is that pheonix tattoos are typically both large and intiecate and your existing tattoo may interfere with the design.

                                  Also, i would go black and grey personally, but thats just me!

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                                  I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                  • mahlon321M
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                                    Definitely jealous of you folks who have access to quality local artists. We have "tattoo artists" in town, but I'm not super keen on dodgy looking jail tattoos. [emoji15]

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                                    • theorocksT
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                                      @Cutlasshound:

                                      @tmg:

                                      I've been thinking about a half sleeve tattoo for quite a few years now, and I think that this is the year to finally nail down my design - it's still evolving, but 2 of the details that I'm sure about are that it will be Japanese, and contain a phoenix.

                                      The undecided bits are

                                      • full colour, splashes of colour or just black and grey
                                      • should I incorporate my only other tattoo, Scottish Clan badge (family crest) on my right shoulder, (which is approximately 20yrs old and looking in need of a refresh), or not?
                                      • artist, although I've got a couple of recommendations from friends of good London based artists I've not yet been to talk to any

                                      Dude if your based in London:

                                      • Horikitsune (Horiyoshi III apprentice)
                                      • ian Flower
                                      • Stewart Robson; or
                                      • wait until the London comvention this year (thats what i did previously, as the following are normally there)….. horitaka, horitomo, shige, horiken, jill Bonny, horitoshi.... The list goes on.

                                      Im also bassd in London and i collect books on japanese tattooing. Youre more than welcome to have a look at them.  The one thing i will say is that pheonix tattoos are typically both large and intiecate and your existing tattoo may interfere with the design.

                                      Also, i would go black and grey personally, but thats just me!

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                                      THIS man that London Convention is killer …I got this down at Toronto NIX 2009 
                                      BOB TYRELL


                                      Paul Booth

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                                      • Black OrchidB
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                                        My tattoo photographed by the artist straight after he completed my piece

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                                        • S
                                          sabergirl
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                                          Very nicely done. Great placement.

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                                          • pillowPANTSP
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                                            Hey Theo. I met Bob Tyrell at an Iron Maiden concert in Toronto one year. Totally by accident. I walked by him and told my buddy that he looked familiar but couldnt figure out who he was. By the time we walked back i remembered and went and said hi. Super nice guy and very talented

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