Doug: The only cephelapod I have done and am doing is the animal in the nautilus.
 
I have also done some nudibranchs.   I did a complete display as an exhibit for
the Shell Shows this year.    You can talk to Bob Lipe or Harry Lee about
them....they have both seen them.
 
Bobbi
 
Douglas Nolen Shelton wrote:
 
>         A few days ago I inquired about locating anyone who made models of
> living mollusks; especially cephalopods.  Several of you identified those who
> made models and I thank each of you, but no one was found who had mad a model
> of a cephalopod.
>
>         Yesterday while visiting the mall (something which I despise), I
> happened to visit a couple of stores: The Discovery Path and The Nature
> Company.  Surprisingly I found that they had models made of rubber (maybe
> soft plastic) of several mollusks including snails (shelled), nudibranches,
> and of course cephalopods.  Of special interest to me were models of specific
> species which appeared quite realistic.  This included Octopus vulgaris and
> Vampyroteuthis infernalis.
>
>         Several people on this list speak to school children about mollusks.
> Usually this is done just using shells.  The shell-less mollusks are often
> neglected.  I have several squid and octopi in alcohol that I use in
> presentations, but I really dislike keeping such specimens around due to the
> potential fire hazard and the hazard associated with handling by children.
> These models will serve my purposes well and I share this with the list for
> others with similar interests.
>
> Doug Shelton
> Alabama Malacological Research Center
> 2370-G Hillcrest Road #236
> Mobile, AL 36695   USA
 
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Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations