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Well this may be a moot point as I’ve just found out I’m unable to get away for opening weekend.....GUTTED!
So now i have some real time to prepare the decoys etc...... so i know that you can repaint your decoys to look better and new again, mine are well used and in some cases have small holes in them! (long story and it wasn’t me!)
I’ve been told that there are articles on how to do this but i can’t find them! Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks team!
Issue 8 Jan/Feb 2009 of NZ Hunter mag had quite a good article in it :)
Tertle, I know this nothing to do with repainting decoys, but I really enjoyed viewing the enfield website...:cool: despite all the other calibres, the old 303 has dealt to more critters than we collectively will have hot meals, oh, and the odd angry shot...
Edited to add: I reckon a waterproof satin finish poly spray would be the shot to finish off the repaint work. Test pots from Resene are a good start...
Chris Dore did a good article in a mag.Someone may have it.Might be the one Phillipo mentioned.
Was going to repaint my parry silos today but next weekend now maybe.
Red oxide for parrie hens.
Thanks for the comments re the website, it was only meant to be a few images of some 303's and a couple of pages of general info........man was i wrong! But its fun and i do enjoy the old girls, a great part of our history and whole heap of fun to shoot!Quote:
Originally Posted by EeeBees
As for resenes, i did a google search that gave a result of a 2003 resenes add covering off a promotion that they did for repainting decoys, ive emailed them to se if they still have a copy of the sheet with the paints etc
Philipo i will see if i can get a copy from somewhere? or i may just email them and see if they can electronicly send a copy, i dont mind paying! but thanks for that.
I have Paul Stennings article scanned and saved as PDF. Send me an email address and I will email to you.
Sorry got that wrong:smash:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Turtle / Dundee
Email sent.
Thanks for that. I will post the results when ive finished and another project that im working on......the poor mans moving/water pump/ decoy....... that is unless it explodes! then it will be a known as "ambush claymore decoys"!!!
Was the beneficiary of my father's .303...was rapped to find that the brass and cord pull through was still in the stock!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tertle
Yes there has been the odd ocassion when you open it to find the oiler and pull through still intact, tis a nice bonus. They are in themselves rather collectable as there were a few makers
Thanks Tertle very intersting.
Tyke, you wouldnt happen to have Paul Stenning's areticle on decoy care and maintenance by any chance? I have issue the 8 NZ hunter, but missed the first few issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyke
Cheers.
I would be keen on the decoy maintenance article as well is someone has scanned it. Also his recent article on feeding a pond.Quote:
Originally Posted by Baz
Just given my parrie silos a touch up and one mallard turned parry now.
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Send me an email address guys and I will forward it. Dont have his pond feeding one sorry.
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Touched up my Tanglefree decoys I have from last season. Took a drake into Mitre10 and they paint matched most colours.
I will write up the colours I used for intrest sake.
I waterblasted the decoys and lost most of the green and grey off of the drakes, touched up the hens
What ya reckon?
Colours for above: Palette are the colour charts
Dulux weather shield x10, 101 super enamel
Palette 04 Waiheke (green)
Palette 19 Te Kuitit (black/brown)
Palette 40 Tirau (light grey)
Palette 42 Gore (brown)
Palette 03 Masterton (yellow/brown-beaks)
Sample pot Vivid White
Mixed a few colours to get the right shade etc.
They do look good Baz my tangle free should just need a wash as they were new last year also and have been in the box since the end of last season.
Got some doves cheap in the US and want to paint them up like pigeons, anyone have any tips for them?????
C
CAnt remember if I have sent the painting article to everyone,anyone still wanting it PM me your email. Also have another one of Paul's "decoying with attitude".
NiceQuote:
Originally Posted by Jrobs
fill the gaps in JR, you only painted parts of these dekesQuote:
Originally Posted by Jrobs
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/y...R93/decoy1.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/y...R93/decoy2.jpg
busted, Yes these are stock GHG paint jobs Ive added the paint on the top and around the tail.
But you can do the same to old decoys reading the article.
Did you get yours painted bro?
i think 50+ decoys is enuff for now, so will paint the doz old ones some other time, still want to get 6 higdon feeders and another 6 fuds
decided to sort thru my dekes after posting the above , fuck me 150 decoys later and still some up north in the shedQuote:
Originally Posted by upnorth uplander
I have just painted according to Pauls article and I have a few questions.
Does the white stripe on the neck of the drakes go around the back as well?
I painted a small white triangle on the back of the drakes by the leg as per the instructions. The factory paint has the white on the tip of the tail feathers. Any thoughts on which one is better?
You would paint the ring right the way around for a active pose.
as for the tails, it wont hurt either way, less white the better in my opinion.
and if you're doing a few dozen, its easier not to do it.
Ok, that makes sense, thanks. Wouldn't the last two in your photos be actives and therefore have the ring right round?
Yeah I suppose, just follow the factory paint as a template, mallards do have the ring,
but I ddnt even notice these didnt go right round :D
So i was going to ask about painting decoys, mallards into parries and touching up some but as there is a thread i may as well post here.
Is anyone willing to email the pdf of Paul Stennings article?
Also can some one point me in the right direction for the paints for parries?
Cheers
Paddy
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Tykes got the pdf I did have it but not now send Tyke a pm not long now to parrie season:D
I have the painting PDF so if you pm me with your e-mail address I can send it to you.
