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Title: decoy painting tips
Post by: SMDGblr23 on March 30, 2011, 09:07:18 AM
hey guys.  i am in the process of painting my b-mobile and need some help.  i want to paint the body and do not know where to start...kinda in a mental block.  i bought some copper paint and some black paint and would like to know how i should use the copper and black paint.

if you guys have any pics of painted decoys that would be helpful.  i have already repainted the head and the wings.

thanks guys
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: Dwnforce on March 30, 2011, 02:37:05 PM
I use Createx airbrush paint they sell a plastic primer and it works well on decoys...I use brown pink black white and mist it with a light coat of transparent gold..girl looks awesome
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: SMDGblr23 on March 30, 2011, 10:20:41 PM
I hope to have a pic of my finished B-Mobile up here by the weekend.  I just finished redoing the head because I was not satisfied with the color blue I had used (too dark) and wasnt satisfied with the way the beak was done.  When it comes to this kinda stuff I get a BIT OCD over it.  Still need to add that darker color to where the beak meets the head, then I think that I am going to paint the feather tips copper, and the chest black.
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: SMDGblr23 on March 30, 2011, 10:22:58 PM
Quote from: Dwnforce on March 30, 2011, 02:37:05 PM
I use Createx airbrush paint they sell a plastic primer and it works well on decoys...I use brown pink black white and mist it with a light coat of transparent gold..girl looks awesome


I have been using acrylic paint on my B-Mobile and Carry-Lite decoys.  I would like to have pics of my two dekes up by the weekend, but that all depends on how much school work gets in my way.
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: SMDGblr23 on April 03, 2011, 05:25:06 PM
OK guys, here is the finished B-Mobile decoy.

Enjoy.

(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m493/OwenMTrott23/DSCF2736.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m493/OwenMTrott23/DSCF2735.jpg)
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m493/OwenMTrott23/DSCF2734.jpg)
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: KYFrid on April 03, 2011, 07:28:35 PM
Hey man that looks good!  :icon_thumright:  Way better than what they look like when you first get em. At least now there actually using more red in killer B.
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: SMDGblr23 on April 03, 2011, 10:51:11 PM
Quote from: WVFrid on April 03, 2011, 07:28:35 PM
Hey man that looks good!  :icon_thumright:  Way better than what they look like when you first get em. At least now there actually using more red in killer B.

Thanks.  I was considering getting a Killer-B because it looked so much more realistic than the B-Mobile, but then I started getting the idea of painting this one.  Wound up spending about $5 bucks for paint and brushes vs $70 bucks on a Killer-B.  Now I need to wait until April 27 to give it the ol' field test.
Title: Re: decoy painting tips
Post by: WyoHunter on April 08, 2011, 03:40:40 PM
How long did it take you to paint it?