I bought an airbrush kit to try this back in april. But didn't get to trty it out until recently. These are my first. I read the post about posting pics but still don,t really understand. I hope this works.
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Those all look really good! Your baby bass pattern is sweet!
The brighter bass were my first attempts. The two pop max ko are my second try. I dont have the eyes yet but will dab a little epoxy over them when they arrive. Tried to get close to show detail.
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I did these last night. My fist attempts at a bluegill or sunfish
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Some sort of natural shad pattern. My first was in the original series of pics. I tried hand brushing the stripe but that sucked bad. Made a mask for the other. These are my 2nd attempts at it
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Dude, it takes guys weeks, months or years to get a bluegill/sunfish pattern to look that good! Awesome work!
The first one is the lighter color one. I didn;t think the stripes were close enough. I use the airbrush to do them. I adjust the paint flow and test on paper. I really have no idea what i'm doing. I fequent tackleunderground for tips and read a lot but with a 2 year old I don't have the time to play with it unless I stay up real late. I have a smallie that I tried last night. Its cureing now. Will post pics later. Thank you for the compliments.
I use createx and a lot of pearls and iridescents to get the color to change. I gave the sunfish a light pearl purple dusting and it looks cool in person but you lose it in a pic.
Some other close up to see the scale efect
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Very very nice work.
I'll bet it is Pervasively Contagious.
Quote from: bassfan586 on January 27, 2011, 09:42:24 PM
I bought an airbrush kit to try this back in april. But didn't get to trty it out until recently. These are my first. I read the post about posting pics but still don,t really understand. I hope this works.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/bassfan586/DSC_0195.jpg)
Hey bassfan586, have you seen this post yet
http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=9329.0
stop on by and shoot some paint with us
I So wish I could. Because I'd SO like to be able to do that.
Good job man.
Contagious doesn't even begin to cover it. I find myself at work wondering "if I basecoat black and then appy mesh I bet my scales will really stand out.........." Or my base colors for a blugill could maybe work for a decent perch pattern" This whole week I have been up till 12/1230 every nite fooloing around with it. I'm stealing baits out of the boat. I only recieved 15 for a gift at christmas. Its almost as much fun as fishing.
I did see that post. I'm waiting to hear about a couple of jobs first. I can't pass up the work in the winter.
I have been prepping some old cranks, but haven't started painting yet. I'm feeling anxious, but a little intimidated at the same time. You must have a natural talent, because your bluegill and baby bass patterns are as good as I've seen.
What kind of airbrush do you have? I tried copying a couple. I will post pics this weekend. I am addicted. Yours are awsome!
See some nice videos on you tube of painting baits. Thinking some of you guys should use a Flip video and paint a paint on film. Think it would all of us out, trying to get this hobby done right. thanks
I use an iwata hp c+. I did some research before I took the plunge. I read a lot about it before I even started using it. Also I have a 36"x48" piece of paper on my desk that I practise on before I paint the lure so I can see how much to thin or not thin paint and what air pressure works best. I also write everything down so I can replicate what I'm doing. Some patterns are really easy for me. Now ive been trying to paint a perch for a week. I'm getting closer to the right ratios but I think my 2 year old can do better.
It's funny how some patterns come much easier than others. The best part is trying to figure them out ;D.
Holy smokes these look good !!!! My favorite is the bluegill. So are these your secret bait for catching the big uglies ??? lolol
we r going to find out ;D A jig is what I use to hunt big uglies
I have an airbrush just laying around. (doesn't everyone?) I'm curious what kind of paint you guys are using?
Createx. Just kinda mix and go till i get the right shade. I use the water based acrylics because I spray in the basment. Some guys use laquers but you will need a exhaust system. Lots of paint out there online google it.
Very, very impressive for your first few baits. It took me much longer to get half as good a bluegill pattern as the one you got. As for paint i spray with auto air. Used to shoot with createx and probly still would if it didnt create so many issues with clear i prefer using. Plus it does shoot a little bit nicer, but probly not a big enough a difference to switch for that reason alone given the price.
Thank you. What kind of clear are you using? I'm using flex coat now but thats what I have lying around. I paint in the basment so I didn't want something that would stink the whole house up.
darn! Those are friggin' awesome for your first ones! I've got an airbrush, a ton of createx paint including pearls, transparents, etc and I've got topwater/crank blanks waiting for me in the pole barn and I haven't touched 'em in 2 years. I tried a couple times and I just had problems so I gave up...man, if my first ones were like yours I woulda been GEEKED!
I'd say give it a go! I bought my set and it sat for 9 months in a box. I'm glad I pulled it out this winter. Gives mr something to do. I probably paint 3-4 times a week for a few hours in my basement. My trick is waiting till my son goes to bed.
The stuff i use stinks up the whole house so i wouldnt use that for now. But its Dick nites clear coat. You've probly seen it advertised if your on the TU website. You can brush it on or dip it but if you dont heat set createx well it will wrinkle your paint. I spray it now and since i have switched to auto air paints it doesnt ever wrinkle anymore. Most people use Devcon 2 part epoxy, thats what i started out using and it works fine. I just like the thin durablity of DN.
Quote from: Realisticcustombaits on March 26, 2011, 07:34:35 PM
The stuff i use stinks up the whole house so i wouldnt use that for now. But its Dick nites clear coat. You've probly seen it advertised if your on the TU website. You can brush it on or dip it but if you dont heat set createx well it will wrinkle your paint. I spray it now and since i have switched to auto air paints it doesnt ever wrinkle anymore. Most people use Devcon 2 part epoxy, thats what i started out using and it works fine. I just like the thin durablity of DN.
Dick Nite's (SB-1) is the bomb. I haven't had any issues with it in the past 3 years. I still have the original pint can I bought, no issues with it setting up in the can (I've never opened the can, I use a tap screw in the side and only take what I need, when I need it). I've been experimenting with the new water-reducible version (SB-2) as well, and have been experimenting with dipping that twice, and then using the SB-1 on top of that. I've been really happy with how they are turning out. I'd like to get at least a year of hard fishing on the baits I did this with to see how this method holds up, but so far the finish is rock solid.
Havent seen the new stuff yet. Interested to check it out. Ya i do the same thing with the tap screw in the side gone through several pint cans now with no problems with it setting up since i have started doing that. Its a little tricky and kind of frustrating at first but now I love the stuff. I have a few lures i did with it last year with 1-2 coats brushed on when i first started and the stuff stands up really well. I have even used it on a few flutter spoons as well and the stuff holds up great. Now I shoot 1 coat with a ghosting gold and some silver flake auto glitter and 5-6 coats without. Mix about 3 to 1 with acetone. Been doing all of my baits with it now. It just seems like devcon starts to yellow a little and crack sometimes. I did a couple lures with flexcoat that i had sitting here but i didnt really used the lures that i had it on last year.
It holds up well on my rods. 3 years of lying on the front deck all summer and no yellowing or cracking.
Quote from: Realisticcustombaits on March 27, 2011, 12:57:12 PM
Havent seen the new stuff yet. Interested to check it out. Ya i do the same thing with the tap screw in the side gone through several pint cans now with no problems with it setting up since i have started doing that. Its a little tricky and kind of frustrating at first but now I love the stuff. I have a few lures i did with it last year with 1-2 coats brushed on when i first started and the stuff stands up really well. I have even used it on a few flutter spoons as well and the stuff holds up great. Now I shoot 1 coat with a ghosting gold and some silver flake auto glitter and 5-6 coats without. Mix about 3 to 1 with acetone. Been doing all of my baits with it now. It just seems like devcon starts to yellow a little and crack sometimes. I did a couple lures with flexcoat that i had sitting here but i didnt really used the lures that i had it on last year.
I did the epoxy thing when I first started out, and, like you said, I didn't like how it yellowed, or had a tendency to chip. And, honestly, I'm not patient enough to set up a big drying wheel, and didn't like messing with mixing it and stuff. Like I said, I think DN is the bomb, and, unless something better and easier comes on the market, I'll be using it for a long, long time.
Thats the downside with epoxy. Not the mixing. Its having the wheel just right and hte dry time.
Ya thats the real nice thing about spraying the clear, no worries about the wheel or any uneven drying with for whatever reason. Although a lot of guys still swear by it.
I spend a lot of time brushing it on thats for sure.