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Offline beninchelan

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Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« on: October 10, 2014, 06:11:30 PM »
With the birth of our first child I did  have much time but I managed to finish these guys to add to the west side field spread, I have a few more to finish for this year some pintails and touch up on other FB & floaters . These all started as beaters or blanks from a few different sources I paint / fix them how I want, to suit where we hunt, of course costom decoys are not required to shoot ducks but I enjoy and am eternally frustrated by the painting process. & I don't have the time or desire  to carve right now.
« Last Edit: October 10, 2014, 06:20:21 PM by beninchelan »

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2014, 02:03:15 AM »
Wow! Those look great! Would love to know how you paint them, what paints you use and how long it takes to put out a deke?

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 04:34:46 AM »
Oh man, now my computer monitor has a shotgun blast in the middle of it  :chuckle:  :hunt2:

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2014, 05:33:18 AM »
Wow ..exactly ... looks very nice  :tup:

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2014, 08:09:31 AM »
Thanks,

 I use a airbrush for most of it and a few diffrent types of fine & fan brushes for dry brushing & details.  Time per deek I don't want to even think about it..
If you have a large block of time you can line em up & shoot each color as a step and bang em out fairly quick, however I don't so it's usually a little here & their
The most time goes in to prep work, so the paint stays. I use golden matte fluid acrylics & ppg UV 100% acrylic paint, gilden paints are good too just buy their top end products.

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2014, 02:35:16 AM »
Thanks for sharing your methods. Will Def have to keep this in mind for the off season.

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2014, 02:04:57 PM »
Those look amazing! i've been collecting deeks that need repainted. Ive been looking into getting an airbrush, but unsure what to get. What do you use for a gun and compressor?

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2014, 02:59:05 PM »
That spread does look a lot better than the pink flamingos that I typically see in most lawns.  Now you just have to get out and hunt over them.
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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2014, 03:12:05 PM »
Nice work, those look great!  :tup:
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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2014, 04:59:09 PM »
I use a old Paashe  single action mostly, I have a double as well but I like the single better.
I have a cheep harbor freight compressor, cost me $40 I think. If you want to do repaints it's all about the plastic type & prep for the paint to actually stay. Also use a clear coat (testors dull) & flash heat it off,  acrylic paint takes a long time as to fully cure.

I use a 2 part automotive type paint on geese but I recommend u stay with the acrylics.

I will post pink flamingos next time.. As far as hunting goes I have been trying to figure out what you are supposed to do with these, that's a good idea..
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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2014, 05:05:31 PM »
Nice job! :tup:

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Re: Almost finished this years addition to the full body spread
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2014, 05:09:15 PM »
they look awesome. it would be fun to make the time.
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