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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Painting and Finishing Lures => Topic started by: 21xdc on 01/24/15 08:14 UTC

Title: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: 21xdc on 01/24/15 08:14 UTC

Still working on different clear coats and tweaking colors...

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/21xdc/FullSizeRender_zpsab6a71cd.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/21xdc/FullSizeRender_zpsec897b43.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/21xdc/FullSizeRender_zps80e33f0c.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/21xdc/FullSizeRender_zpsadeec3a6.jpg)

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: ctom on 01/24/15 08:43 UTC

The two in the bottom picture at the bottom of the 4 are about as life-like as one can get. Nice work.

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: 21xdc on 01/24/15 09:04 UTC

 ;D  That's because it's actually a picture of a bluegill.  :P

(http://www.tnfish.org/FishIdentificationID_TWRA/FullWebImages/BluegillTellicoNegus.jpg)

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: Justin9j on 01/24/15 09:55 UTC

Very nice. 
How do they swim?

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: tom1441 on 01/24/15 10:13 UTC

Nice work. What is the best topcoat for you so far?

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: 21xdc on 01/24/15 10:25 UTC

They swim like this in the video when strait retrieved. They walk under water when twitched like a Jackall Giron.  I remove weight and make these topwaters that will swim and walk as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9cipk4qOzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7RPJ1Mr9BM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M75r-7NDoRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr6mv835b2s


I'm liking the MCU after the learning curve.  http://www.kbs-coatings.com/DiamondFinish-Clear.html

(http://www.kbs-coatings.com/assets/images/DiamondFinish-Clear-14.jpg)

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: Justin9j on 01/24/15 11:24 UTC

I read where Dakota said to use the mcu on them. 
I been dying to order some. But I'm not very good at painting gills yet.  But. After seeing all the videos and and seeing yours. They should be here in couple days.  Thanks for the videos.

Title: Re: Bluegills still need some more work....
Post by: tom1441 on 01/24/15 16:13 UTC

Tried the msu with no good results. Don't know what I was doing wrong