CatchingConcepts Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Well, as being inspired by you guys, I am trying to perfect better finishes. I still cant seem to get the right paints that will work well thru the airbrush and cover for desired results. I bought some expensive water based taxidermy paints but they just have to be thinned so much that they are very transparent. I am thinking of just using some clear coat and mixing all my own pigments and solids into it to get desired colors. using stencils and the use of pearls and transparent paints will give the best results, but just gave up and went back to stuff out of rattle cans sprayed through the airbrush to get results below. they are fresh and uncoated with epoxy topcoat yet. any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNator 1 Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Im wondering if you studied cubist painting at all. It reminds me of a Picasso painting in a way. ARTSY AND VERY FRESH and a different kind of look..... and from the paint from a can.... pretty DARN good! I like them alot! Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatnik13 Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 you said expensive taxidermist paints! Try this insted> wildlife paint by smith paints or other makers of paints intended for wildlife painting.Its thin> goes on well with airbrush(what it is made for) and is inexpensive. this is what widlife artists use (not taxidermist so much) .then clear coat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 I think the baits look great! Regardless of the paint you are using you will find that each bait you build things turn out a better. Those are some fine looking lures! jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBass Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Those are some sharp looking baits. Very unique pattern..good job. As far as paint goes the best I have found is Createx Auto Air...make sure it is the auto air..better quality then the regular createx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 some very festive baits...should be good in lakes with a bluegill forage base. keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapala Hunter Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hy Herman, nice job!! I think the wil do very well for our Dutch Pike! What type your gues using for epoxy topcoat! I'm from the Netherlands and build a few lures! Thanks Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchingConcepts Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Would love to throw them at your pike Frank! I have caught a few US pike up to 25 lbs on lures I made. On the topcoat I am using the 5 ton Devcon, but plan of switching to the envirotex. As for today I tried to go a little less impressionistic as the Punkinseed was and stick to a more basic Spring bream patern. I did some with pearl, but liked these the best. Still am using all paints, on these I used water based, acrylic and laquer paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
