Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2018 How many times have I watched people using the Copic airbrush system, and it never once occurred to me to DIY it like this guy has. This requires a bit more trial and error than the Copic to master, probably, but still a genius idea in my book. https://youtu.be/DaKM2iztCFc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 22, 2018 Bryon, I saw that posted on another site sometime back and agree it's a pretty cool method especially for those of us who don't make a huge number of bugs. You can get cans of air and Sharpies on sale pretty often. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2018 Very cool idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2018 This was discussed on this forum last year. http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=86497&page=2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 Why complicate it, just use the sharpies al dente. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike West 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 Depends on how deep you want to get into it. Make a dozen a year yeah that and the Copic is fine. Those cans are what? $4-$7 each and the markers...Copics are $7-$8 and you will go through them like dirty socks...Sharpies much cheaper. I went through this a year and half ago, I listened to Kimo took his advice and bought an entry level airbrush and a small C02 tank...couldnt be happier. Sorry I havent got back you Byron...I will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 Why complicate it, just use the sharpies al dente. Can't really "blend" sharpies. Using the "airbrush" method allows for prettier paint jobs. Just like many of the "display" level flies, looks are for people, not for catching fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 while not really a poor mans version, this is a more versatile system than the copic system. accepts 6 different brands of markers vs only 1 with copic craftwell ebrush airbrush system Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 Depends on how deep you want to get into it. Make a dozen a year yeah that and the Copic is fine. Those cans are what? $4-$7 each and the markers...Copics are $7-$8 and you will go through them like dirty socks...Sharpies much cheaper. I went through this a year and half ago, I listened to Kimo took his advice and bought an entry level airbrush and a small C02 tank...couldnt be happier. Sorry I havent got back you Byron...I will No worries Mike, there's no rush, I'm just kicking around ideas right now. I will say that I wouldn't be considering any of this if it weren't for the enjoyment I've had fishing (and just admiring) the handsome poppers I got from you. 🙂 I suspect I'll end up with a paint-based airbrush in the end, but this is how I generally come at new hobbies: gradually, and entertaining the "no need t I spend any real money" fallacy. 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 Why complicate it, just use the sharpies al dente. Can't really "blend" sharpies. Using the "airbrush" method allows for prettier paint jobs. Just like many of the "display" level flies, looks are for people, not for catching fish. Agreed, no question: the airbrush effects are for me, not the fish. What can I say, I like pretty things. 😏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 while not really a poor mans version, this is a more versatile system than the copic system. accepts 6 different brands of markers vs only 1 with copic craftwell ebrush airbrush system Flytire, thanks! I like this. No more expensive than a Copic system with a compressor, and more versatile vis a vis markers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 if youre not going for the museum quality air brush paint job try...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 if youre not going for the museum quality air brush paint job try...... LOL okay, now I sense that you're joking, but that's actually pretty cool too 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstaight 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 No, he's not kidding. You can get those at Target. Home Depot has an airbrush kit from Testors. Now you have use for your old model paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 testors aztec kit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites