BEHR PAINT colors for Ringnecks

Steve Sanford

Steve Sanford

Well-known member
All~

Still no time for a full Tutorial. I am up to my elbones in rehabbing dozens of LL Bean birds right now - but took a time out to put together these color charts for Ringnecks this morning. These are intended for the 8-oz sample jars - in Behr flat latex house paints.

As always, I try to use colors that I also use on other species - to try to keep the paint locker manageable..... Even the Divine Wine (PPU 1-02) on the Drake's head can be used on a Black Duck speculum or a Wood Duck cheek.

CLICK to enlarge any image.

View attachment sm BEHR PAINTS - Ringneck Drake October 2017.JPG

The bills are painted with the same flat latex - but top-coated with satin varnish to add protection and a bit of lustre.

View attachment sm BEHR PAINTS - Ringneck Hen October 2017.JPG

This is the recent quintet of Model 72 Herter's I painted as Ringers.

View attachment sm Ringneck Five - Model 72s October 2017.JPG

Hope this helps,

SJS
 
do your decoy spreads all look like this? Good gravy. Mine are all so ugly! Those look awesome!
 
Nice work! I do believe those same hen colors would work well for hen redheads.
 
Good morning, Paul~

Thanks for the kind words!

And, yes, almost all of my rigs have been refurbished in recent years. (These Ringers were for a NC gunner.) All of my gunning boats are ready-to-hunt and now my shop is a well-oiled machine. Even the trails on the farm are freshly-mowed and we've been shooting from a new blind on Home Pond in recent weeks. Of course, my Element just got a new roof rack. HOWEVER.....our 1825 farmhouse is in desperate need of my attentions and Susan deserves a kitchen at least as nice as my shop. 2018 will be The Year of the House.

All the best,

SJS
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top