Still learnin about Airbrushin. I tried these Rattle Traps with images on the side. I print the pics on decal paper.

 

 

those look incredible. love the rock bass

That's very cool. 

What kind of decal paper are you using? I might want to play around with that some!

Super cool

Ty. Im havin alot of fun with it.

 

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You need to get for either ink jet (what I have) or laser. Then after printing them you need to clear them with a couple light coats of clear gloss lacquer spray. 

Great stuff. Every one of 'em.

More bulbous lures with compound curves seems to be another story. Tryin to work it out so I dont get wrinkles.

Very nice!

Few more. I am having alot of fun with this

These look great Bill. Let me know if you're selling any. 

Bet you have never seen a Peacock bass pattern before

Wow .You dont even need clear lures to do this . Is thee a secret to finding the images ?  

An orange throated darter pattern would look awesome .

Awesome.  Looks as though I should just toss my airbrush in the trash.

When I get my basement back in order " flooded " I'm going to do thsi . A yellow perch patterned RES would work great  around here  . 

 

These are awesome .

Dude! those look awesome!

Ty all. For these Traps I scanned one and used the shape to make a mask in Photoshop. the mask is about 500 x 170. I go to Google image and find a fish pic. Can be a photo or artist drawing. I crop it down and resize image to 500 x 170 (turn retain aspect ratio off). It will stretch it a bit. I then add the mask and make the background white (Color printers wont print white). I add images to MS Word and change the size so they print full size. Do a test print in black and white first. I have an ink jet so get the proper clear decal paper for that or lazer. Print left and right image. Ink jet is not waterproof so a clear gloss laquer clearcoat is needed. When dry cut the inage close so no border is showing. Apply waterslide decal as recommended. Let dry. Airbrush back and belly to blend in. Add eyes and clearcoat.

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Oh and here is a Perch.

Man, these things look awesome!

William

 

Good Job On Those , Your Colors Seem To Be Fading Once You Apply Your Glue / Clear ? 

 

Just Asking , 

 

Mike

You done good!!

Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing- yet another technique to learn!