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Title: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Bobkool on 04/02/20 10:00 UTC

My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping. Need more practice.

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: ctom on 04/02/20 10:32 UTC

That'll get the job done. Nice perchies Bob!

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Do-It Corp. on 04/02/20 10:51 UTC

Really nice looking baits.  Great pattern.

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: andrewlamberson on 04/02/20 12:23 UTC

Those are really nice!

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 04/02/20 12:27 UTC

Perch pattern is awesome  8)

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Apdriver on 04/02/20 20:54 UTC

That’s really nice.

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: 21xdc on 04/03/20 05:11 UTC

 :P

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: efishnc on 04/03/20 07:18 UTC

Let the fish be the judge your work... (I'm betting they would approve).

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: basscatlildave on 04/03/20 07:34 UTC

Looks great.  ;)

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Fatman on 04/03/20 08:48 UTC

Nice!!

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: ctom on 04/03/20 08:53 UTC

That's a nifty idea for holding the baits too. That alone makes the picture worth a thousand words.

I use some very fine stainless wire with a hanging hook in one end and just slip the straight end into the bait's nose end far enough to give some stability the hold onto the hooked end to spray. Some of my small hard baits I clamp into a tying vise.

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Bobkool on 04/03/20 13:54 UTC

Tom, I made the bait holders out of a thin wooden lath and 2” brad nails. The thinner wooden lath gives me more room to paint the bottom side of baits than say a 1X4 would. I put a double set of brad nails at one end to hold the thin tail of the Ripper instead of trying to skewer it onto the nails to prevent damage to the bait. Sorry the first picture was upside down

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Les Young on 04/04/20 05:42 UTC

Nothing whatsoever wrong with those. Nice looking baits.

Title: Re: My first attempt at airbrushing and dipping
Post by: Lines on 04/04/20 08:29 UTC

Looks like you're a natural. First attempt is a winner for sure.