Below are my two very simple attempts at airbrushing.  I can say with certanty that this would have went smoother with a better airbrush.  I also need to get some alligator clips.  Trying to do the netting with one cloths pin and a binder clip was frustrating.  

I will admit that I had a practice attempt before these just to see how the gun worked and to see how some colors looked over different colors.  I hope to put that practice to use on the next attempts.  I figured i should start out very easy and work my way up.

the one on the left was supposed to mimic Bagley's baby bass color.  I went with a shad dot to make it easier. I'll add more to this post as I go along.  

 

 

They look great!!
 

Agree with @Dave A, they look great!

36 minutes ago, Dave A said:

They look great!!
 

I agree nice job

Much appreciated.  It will be a lot of trial and error.  That and trips to hobby lobby 

That's a heck of a good looking bait for a first attempt!

I'd use them. Really like that color combo. 

WOW!!  those are awesome for your millionth attempt, let alone first!!

Thanks all.  Had a few failed attempts since those two but at least it's easy to coat'em in white and start all over.  

VERY nice paint jobs! They turned out beautiful. 

Those look awesome ! I have just started tying my own jigs, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. The crankbait is going to be my next venture. 

 

I'd fish the heck out of those!

Had a run of a half dozen baits that were just plain ugly.   Decided to quit trying to do too much too fast and tried a sexy shad pattern.  Just realized I forgot the shad dot so I'll add that later.  Can't get much easier than this.

 

You have a very nice touch with an airbrush. Great fades! No need to get too fancy when your basic paint jobs look that professional.

Here is a video tutorial showing how to do fins and gill plates that may give you some good ideas moving forward. The guys name is Mikko. He is from Finland and is a world class bait builder/painter. His videos are worth checking out for anyone wanting to up their game. Keep posting your work please. You definately have what it takes. 

 

Sweet

sweetness. I love the first ones

Hey great looking baits. Wondering what size eyes are you using? 

2 hours ago, Bruce424 said:

Hey great looking baits. Wondering what size eyes are you using? 

I have no clue on the eye size.  They are what came with the larger crankbaits that I ordered odd ebay.  I only have a few left so I'll have to track them down

That looks awesome.

Finally got around to my 4th paint job (that looked decent) .  Grabbed a $1 Rebel bait from the Wal-Mart bin.  It looks better in person.

And looks better cleared.

That is beautiful- great work!!

 

Still trying out a couple different techniques.  Neither turned out as well as I hoped but I doubt the fish will care.

 

Sweet! What kind of paints are you using i was thinking about painting some with car paint since i work at a body shop and i have a pretty nice airbrush kit ive barely used.

Using createx regular and wicked.  No clue how car paints would work.  I started out with rattle cans so I'm sure anything will work one way or another.  Just be sure to finish them with devcon 2-ton 30 min epoxy or similar