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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 12-12-2004, 06:59 PM   #1
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Holy mackeral

Still messing with swirls

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Old 12-12-2004, 07:03 PM   #2
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:04 PM   #3
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:05 PM   #4
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Holy Mackeral is right. Good Job!!!

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Old 12-12-2004, 07:06 PM   #5
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NICE... great idea for that type of application
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:15 PM   #6
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MAC, now I gotta repaint all those plugs that I just did!! Those are pissa!
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:23 PM   #7
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gotta make some mackerel darters for fall/spring

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Old 12-12-2004, 07:28 PM   #8
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I wouldn't know whether to filet them or display them!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:34 PM   #9
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The white bellied one is awesome.
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Old 12-12-2004, 07:51 PM   #10
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Nice mac back MAC

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Old 12-12-2004, 07:54 PM   #11
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yowzers!

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Old 12-12-2004, 08:08 PM   #12
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Old 12-12-2004, 08:36 PM   #13
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Awesome work!!!

Green (Metallic?) base coat with black swirl? Then come back with the white belly and red chin?
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Old 12-12-2004, 08:43 PM   #14
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Nice

Sweet Macs MAC! Very Nice!
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Old 12-12-2004, 08:53 PM   #15
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Awesome work!!!

Green (Metallic?) base coat with black swirl? Then come back with the white belly and red chin?
Not in that order. white base coat. Silver belly, green back, black swirl then red chin
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Old 12-12-2004, 08:57 PM   #16
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How'd you keep the black swirl from bleeding over into areas you didn't want it to go?
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Old 12-12-2004, 09:01 PM   #17
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It doesn't bleed. It stays where you spray it. Just have to practice with the airbrush. Only spray the black on the green. Then apply aluminum foil.
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Old 12-12-2004, 09:13 PM   #18
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A matter of developing a feel for "just enough"...

Ever try sponge painting sevral layers on?
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Old 12-12-2004, 10:24 PM   #19
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