Really a great start. For scales go to Walmart or go to your minnow bucket and get you net. Perfect size for the scales. It's what the pro's use. Here is a link to a site that has a special forum for crankbaits. Make sure to look at the gallery. They do some fantastic paint jobs. It is also a great site for getting a question answered about how to do something.
Hard Baits - Tackleunderground.com Keep up the good work. You can use a couple of closepins to keep the net in place as you do a bait.