Largest custom paint thread on the web

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Well , no right now it is the smallest, but all of you guys can fix that! Got some pics of bodies you have painted? post them here. Not every body has to be saved for the paint contest.
Here is a 7.5 body I just finished. I left the createx blue silver a little thin so some orange would show through around the flames. It looks really cool in person, Painted with createx paints and glitter.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is a T3 body, createx paints and glitter.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is a MBX 5 CP 2.0 Flame colors are createx deep red, iridescent brite yellow and pearl white.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is a tough little body to paint. The parma buggy for the RC 18T. Painted with createx glitter and paint.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is the last one from this batch.Its a losi xxx 4. Yea , I know they are all basically the same, I gave up art for production along time ago...................................

[Skeeno]

Check out these bad boys, Stan.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Hey Skeeno, thats awesome. I have been wanting you to post those bodies. I cant believe I let mike talk me into using those colors ( the blue one) . Yours is ok , The fact that those ultra comp body's look like army boots does not help. I declare mike's body (the blue one) the ugliest thing I have ever painted.
Hey Skeeno , I have had a bunch of people call me about racing, thats good news, but we can talk about that in our racing thread.............

[NitroDog75]

Nice lids guys!

These tribal and flames bodies were the first 2 I painted. Flames for me and the tribal for a friend. The Camino body was my third. I am now working on a design for a Titan body that I'm anxious to get started on.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Nitro Dog, those are very nice. You did a great job with the camino carbon fiber. Here are a few Half 8 bodies I have done the last few months.

[NitroDog75]

Thanks, the carbon fiber seemed like the easiest part of the whole project. I will be using it again on my Titan project.

I like the color combos you used on those bodies.

[markarch]

Here's one for you guys.
Its called the Wooly Mammoth. I painted it for my T-maxx to run in the winter. I wanted winterlike colors.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/OverallFront.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/DSCN2825.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/TopRear.jpg

[team3six]

Why does that T maxx resemble a Shumacher Havok?

[markarch]

I'm not sure but now that you mention it........ The only thing that I can think of is that the front skid plate is bent up almost like the havoc. The tires and wheels may do it also. They are RPM with Bowties.

[BlazinB4]

well... we got a LOT more posts to go to beat rctech thread! lol.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Well, Im good for 4-7 body's a week. We gotta start somewhere.All of the xrc body's from past issues should be a good start.........

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Keep em coming.......

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I81b4u .........................

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

some old stuff

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

some 1/18 scale

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here are some different color combos..............

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is a revo body I just finished. The main body color is often called gun metal. I used to use Tamiya gun metal grey, but this color is a simple mixture of Createx gloss black,Pearl silver and metallic blue/silver.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Hey, how about somebody else, or better yet all Members who view the thread post some old body pics they like here.The Idea is to get a ton of stuff to look at when somebody is looking for a little inspiration or finding a color combo they like............
Here are some more of my redundant bodies........................

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Does lexan ever bio degrade?.hell no!

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

dead body man..............

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Let the bodies hit the floor.........

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is my Tamiya Rising Storm

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Wow, this sucks, I thought other people would want to play.......... :(

[tmaxx1701]

Here some of mine.

[Skeeno]

Wow, this sucks, I thought other people would want to play.......... :(
I want to play. I just dont have anything cool to post.

I am going to try to paint my Vendetta body soon. I'll post pics of that some day.

[PyroMike]

I want to play. I just dont have anything cool to post.

I am going to try to paint my Vendetta body soon. I'll post pics of that some day.
What about your LST?

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

tmaxx1701, Those are sweet. You should enter the spiderman in the new years paint contest. There are only 2 entries right now.
Skeeno, The track is getting close to done. Its friggin sweet. I was bashing Owens Emaxx around it yesterday. Post that sweet LST and some of Mikes hand painted bodies.

[Pig]

Here's the latest I've painted up. The design is from CFX Paintworks (dot com). :D:D It was a lot of fun, despite many of the difficulties I had. Enjoy:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a149/Piggy89373/2.jpg

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

That is a sweet body, kind of reminds me of shocker from monster jam.

[BlazinB4]

I have some pretty hardcore painting to do tomorrow/monday/tuesday. ill post pics when im done. got 3 to do for Billy Fischer, 1 for me (maybe 2 depending on if my truck body comes in or not), and 2 for 2 friends.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Good luck at the dirt nitro challenge feb 15-19 Dylan Rodrguez. Dylan and his pit dad Don finihed the 2005 season Nevada state 1/8 expert buggy champs. Hope these shells bring you luck! These are not very good pics.

[Skeeno]

Here's a spray can jobby for my Vendetta. It didn't come out quite like I wanted it to. The white pearl is a little too silvery. Oh, well. Good enough.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Well, It looks great with the silver as well

[BlazinB4]

one that i just finished for factory losi/novak/truespeed/jr driver Billy Fischer for snowbirds.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

OOOH..one color, ,hey it has 4 clear coats though...........

[BlazinB4]

haha. thats awesome! about time we revive this thread. i havnet had time to paint lately. ive been working so much. i did get 3 bodies done after the one i posted for fischer though... thoes being 2 more for fischer (1/8th bodies), and one for a phoenix driver going to the nitro challenge. i didnt get pics of them though :(.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Shocker from pheonix posted these in the nitro challenge thread I started a few months ago, are these them?

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Grrrrrr............

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

blues....copy from my website for a customer

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

old 1/8th scale

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

old 1/8 scale

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

more old stuff

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

10001110101

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

You know, YOU can post here too...................

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotamy

[davecnitrors4]

Shocker from pheonix posted these in the nitro challenge thread I started a few months ago, are these them?

Those would be the work of Chicago based Mike Czech. Czech-it-out Graphics.
http://www.primetimehobbies.com/czechitout.htm

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I like his style, nice website.

[davecnitrors4]

I like his style, nice website.

And the scary thing is, he is like 17 years old. Imagine how good he's GONNA be after another ten years of doing it! He's also a very smart young man. Now if he'd just get a haircut and new baseball cap....(j/k Mike) !

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

old stuff...........................

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I guess everybody is too cool to add to this thread................

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

did I mention this is old stuff...............

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I see Collin C. Left XRC for R/C Car..............

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Thats good for XRC. Please replace collin with a hot chick.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Just because I dont care does not mean I dont understand.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Screw you guys.........Im going home. ..... Oh, wait, Im at home already.

[PyroMike]

I wish I had the money to buy paint.:(

[davecnitrors4]

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/bodc6a.JPG

[PyroMike]

Nice mini.

[Skeeno]

Here's one of the more advanvced techniques of painting on my NN Clod Crawler. It took almost 2 minutes of masking to achieve this affect.

[davecnitrors4]

Skeeno, it only took me two minutes to do the Mini T !!! You just have to buy narrower tape, is all. :rolleyes:

[RC_KAOS]

Not sure if I like the side windows but looks good anyways :cool:

Cheers

[davecnitrors4]

Yeah, I kinda regret the windows too, but if you never try anything new, you don't know what it will look like...I did this one as a "joke"...as I was mimicing a friends paint scheme just for fun!

Submit yor favorite window style pictures here so i can use them in my next job!

Thanks,

Dave

[RC_KAOS]

Very nice Stan@1stPlaceRace :cool:

Cheers

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Thanks Kaos

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I guess all the paint comp guys are too cool to post here :rolleyes:

[Skeeno]

I guess all the paint comp guys are too cool to post here :rolleyes:
They are all scared to after seeing my skills.

[c3p-yo]

This is a Blitz Mazda 3 i painted for my buddy. I tried out a carbon fiber fade type thing.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Looks good, thanks for sharing

[davecnitrors4]

Another Mini T....

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/DSCN1215a.JPG

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

The last pic in my last post is a Mini T as well

[MajesticRC]

Roy Pitchlynn's new Majestic Revo body
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/majesticrc/Royrevo2small.jpg

[MajesticRC]

Jimmy Matsler's pair of new Jammin bodies
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/majesticrc/matsler.jpg

[team3six]

Happy birthday Stan, hope it was a good one

[davecnitrors4]

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/bmw2.JPG

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/bmw4.JPG

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

10001110101

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

One of my oldest and most requested flame patterns. Cut out on Smartape then applied in 6 pieces.

[jimbo]

are those stickers of jammin' an panther or did you paint them

[jimbo]

Majestic RC,, are those stickers of jammin' an panther or did you paint them?

[PyroMike]

Majestic RC,, are those stickers of jammin' an panther or did you paint them?
I belive they were painted on.

[nip0380]

2 Hyper 7 bodies and 2 Mini T's

[PyroMike]

I like this body. It is simple but, yet wild.
http://rc411.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2305

[tkcustoms]

Here's one. Modified 1/14 Tamiya Semi
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/semi1.jpg
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/semi2.jpg
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/semi3.jpg
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/semi4.jpg

[GASMAN]

my latest

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/skull7.jpg

[PyroMike]

I think that GasMan lives in skull city.:D ;)

[PyroMike]

I like the effecs that tkcustoms used on the bare metal, it looks real. I like how it goes from paint to primer to bare metal.

[davecnitrors4]

Some of the nicest tear effects and shadows I've seen.
Very nice!

[team3six]

Yupper's TK does it nice. By the way TK if you hop on here I tried to call you. Left ya a message. Hit me up. new idea. I even planned it out and have permission to use the idea

[tkcustoms]

Yupper's TK does it nice. By the way TK if you hop on here I tried to call you. Left ya a message. Hit me up. new idea. I even planned it out and have permission to use the idea

Thanks guys!

Norm, my phone has been acting weird, sometimes I get messages three weeks after someone called. Send me an email and we can talk about it.

[Nissan fan]

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/bmw2.JPG

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/bmw4.JPG

would u be willing to sell that body for say 100 bucks

[davecnitrors4]

even less :rolleyes:

[GASMAN]

my latest

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/3-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/3-1.jpg

[davecnitrors4]

where da picture at?

[PyroMike]

GASMAN's name should be SKULLMAN. ;) :)

[PyroMike]

I'll add my one and only body that I just painted. It's entered in this months paint comp. as well.

[GASMAN]

nice job :D

[PyroMike]

nice job :D
Thanks. :cool:

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Jesus mike , I did not realize you could paint, that looks REAL nice. I like the blue drips on blue main body.
Here is a REVO and 777 I did recently.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is another of my standard flame jobs I did a few weeks ago

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Here is a mini T I did. I stole the eyes from Majestic, The jaws are my own design and are pretty standard. I started doing them after the Traxxas T maxx first came out and Traxxas released some publicity photos that looked like that.

[PyroMike]

Jesus mike , I did not realize you could paint, that looks REAL nice. I like the blue drips on blue main body.
The idea on that is to give the effect like if the paint is melting from the fire. :D

Here is a REVO and 777 I did recently.
I likey. :)

[fhm101]

I know it's kinda lame compared to the real talent here, but here's some pic's of paint I've done.

First is my t-maxx. The pic does not show it very well, but the chrome around the flames looks very realistic in person, shines like a diamond in a goats YKW.

Next is the hood of an LSP shell for my truck I never run. The shell is still not cut out so I don't have any pics of it mounted.

Last is my half 8.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

I know it's kinda lame compared to the real talent here, but here's some pic's of paint I've done.

First is my t-maxx. The pic does not show it very well, but the chrome around the flames looks very realistic in person, shines like a diamond in a goats YKW.

Next is the hood of an LSP shell for my truck I never run. The shell is still not cut out so I don't have any pics of it mounted.

Last is my half 8.
No it is awesome, especially since you took the time to share. The best paint jobs are the ones that you do your self.

[fhm101]

I've seen some killer paint applied by individuals for sure, but I've also seen some truly amazing, jaw dropping professional jobs.

To be honest, if I could justify the cost, I'd get my paint done by a pro, but when you consider I get a couple of race days out of a shell before it's trashed, it's way cheaper for me to do my own paint.

Most of my paint is what I would call "10 footer" quality. It looks fine from at least 10 feet away, especailly when it's running around a dirt track. :D

[PyroMike]

I've seen some killer paint applied by individuals for sure, but I've also seen some truly amazing, jaw dropping professional jobs.

To be honest, if I could justify the cost, I'd get my paint done by a pro, but when you consider I get a couple of race days out of a shell before it's trashed, it's way cheaper for me to do my own paint.
The trick is to keep it on the wheels, and the shell will last longer. ;)
Most of my paint is what I would call "10 footer" quality. It looks fine from at least 10 feet away, especailly when it's running around a dirt track. :D
What ever you want to say about it. Thats up to you, but I think it looks realy good.

[Bugggy Dude]

hehe myn first bod i ever painted. wat do ya think? :) i know its nothin compared 2 u guys but i have an excuse... im 13

[GASMAN]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/shark2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/shark1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/firensquad/shark.jpg

[PyroMike]

I think your eyes are dry. :D

[FESTER]

heres a few of my paint jobs

1)the hess truck-i made the logos on my computer using avery sticker paper,each logo to me about an hour to cut out.

2)the white truck was done with rattle cans.i drew a set of flames and then traced them onto the body with a sharpie marker

3) my blitzer beetle with a general lee bug body,lol .i airbrushed it faskolor orange n used xxx main pic glue for the pics,which i got off my computer

4) my first attempt at true fire using faskolor paints .the truck is my tamiya extreme blackfoot

[RGX Racing]

here's one...hope everyone enjoys... :)

[RGX Racing]

here's one ,before we sent out to a Studio.....

[davecnitrors4]

here's one ,before we sent out to a Studio.....

Is that on the cover of a magazine this month? It looks familiar?

[PyroMike]

Is that on the cover of a magazine this month? It looks familiar?I think it is the one that CEN uses for display.

FESTER glade to have you on here. :)

[team3six]

here's one ,before we sent out to a Studio.....
Hi RGX I just checked out your site. Nice stuff you got there. what is up with this body though? That is sweet!!! Does it come in 1/8th

[PyroMike]

Hi RGX I just checked out your site. Nice stuff you got there. what is up with this body though? That is sweet!!! Does it come in 1/8th
That is a truggy which is an 1/8th scale. Unless you ment 1/18th scale. :)

[team3six]

really, pretty sweet

[FESTER]

No problem!Happy to have jioned!alot of talented people here!

[kropy]

Here is a recent one that I did for a guy in Arizona.

[kropy]

I'll let you guy's figure out how these are for. :D

[kropy]

and these ones as well. :D

[PyroMike]

I've always liked this shell. :)
http://www.xtremerc.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2525
I also see that you painted the ST-R Truggy for XRC, very nice. :)
http://www.xtremerc.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2533

[kropy]

Thank You :)

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

Well it took several months but the "largest custom paint thread" is finally taking off. Good job guys.

[PyroMike]

kropy your welcome, also did you free hand the lines for the metal bricks on the first one you posted?
http://www.xtremerc.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2524

[kropy]

Yes, The bricks are free handed

[civicwil]

I would like to see this thread continue to grow it seemed to stall for awhile.
Here is my addition with more to come.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/civicwil/th_DRX7-30-06010.jpg (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/civicwil/DRX7-30-06010.jpg)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/civicwil/th_DRX7-30-06011.jpg (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/civicwil/DRX7-30-06011.jpg)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/civicwil/th_DRX7-30-06013.jpg (http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j240/civicwil/DRX7-30-06013.jpg)

[team3six]

This question is kinda pointed toward Stan, but anyone can answer this if they know.

I am about to do the painting on my truck body. I have alot of idea's and believe me I am patient. the question is. I have the parma liqued mask. I am sure I dont just paint this on the inside of the body all over the inside. or is there enough in the bottle to do just that? or do I purchase masking sheet or (your suggestion here) mask it off and add the liqued mask to the area that I am going to be working with? the next question is, is the parma mask easy to peel off. I mean can I make intricate cuts with my knife and peel it off with little to no problem. I am using a parma body. finally. I tried to get an answer on this before and I got links to another website for a responce. say I wanted to do a marble look. can I take parma paint from a bottle and mix three different types of paint with each one having added more thinner than the next to achieve a lesser color than the last to an almost transparent color. and then can I blot with a sponge to achieve the marble look? if so which effect would work best, lighter to darker, or vise versa and I notice in marble sometimes there is a different pigment, so is it advised to add another tone or keep it simple. My thinking is to sponge dab the thicker color first, let it dry, sponge on the thinner color next, and then finish it off with the really thin color last and then backing it with a color that blends well with it but still allows it to be noticed.

[Stan@1stPlaceRace]

You answerd your own question on the marble. Dark first with a plastic bag or sponge then spray the lighter color.
Liquid mask. Draw your design first then you will know how much/where to apply. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE IT 4 OR 5 THICK COATS.if it is too thin it is almost impossible to remove.

[team3six]

So coat it and let dry between coats, or coat the hell outta it and let dry?

[PyroMike]

So coat it and let dry between coats, or coat the hell outta it and let dry?First one, heavy coat let dry, heavy coat let dry....let dry over night and begain cutting and paiting. (cut out everything first the peal up the area you want to paint, there is a thread on here that I stated about liquid mask)

Also the marble look with the sponge dabing will work, and there is no need to thin the paint. There was an artical on that in XRC buy Mike Ogle. There is also other painting tricks alos in the custom works articals. (the past 10 mags, near the back of the mag)



The other site is CFX paint works which is Charlie Barnes (http://socal.rcracing.com/Page.cfm?InfoID=1971)'s web site, and some of the pro painters (some are even pros at automotive painting) hang out there (like the one who figered out how to do true fire on an rc shell).

[xacdesigns]

my latest

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/chargeroval_driver.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/chargeroval_fronttop.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/chargeroval_front2.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/chargeroval_rear2.jpg

[team3six]

xacdesigns, why have you not entered this in the paint contest?

[xacdesigns]

xacdesigns, why have you not entered this in the paint contest?

It's already on cfxpaintworks and radiocontrolzone contests. I thought you could not enter if they are in other web site contests?

[PyroMike]

It's already on cfxpaintworks and radiocontrolzone contests. I thought you could not enter if they are in other web site contests?That was in the rules, but I cleared that up. Yes you can enter it in this comp also. Welcome aboard XAC.

[xacdesigns]

Thanks for the clearing up that confusion for me PyroMike! I'll go over and enter it now :D

[PyroMike]

Thanks for the clearing up that confusion for me PyroMike! I'll go over and enter it now :DNot a prob. :)

You should also post some of your other work. ;) (I know you got more)

[xacdesigns]

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ssrdriver2.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ssrfront2.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ssrtop_rear.jpg

[xacdesigns]

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/streak_stratus_passtop.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/streak_stratus_frontdriver.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/streak_stratus_top.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/streak_stratus_front.jpg

[xacdesigns]

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/pypstratus_rightside.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/pypstratus_topside.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/pypstratus_front.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/pypstratus_tear.jpg

[xacdesigns]

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/revo_frontpass.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/revo_front.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/revo_rear.jpg

[xacdesigns]

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/m6_1_driver.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/m6_1_frontcloseup.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/m6_1_frontpassjpg.jpg

[xacdesigns]

I'll post up some more later ;)

[kropy]

Here's a pit board that I just finished up for one of the locals

[PyroMike]

Are those painted like 1:1 scale cars, or like rc shells?

[kropy]

Are those painted like 1:1 scale cars, or like rc shells?
Painted just like a body. :D

[c3p-yo]

Here's a mini fridge I painted.
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/73/frigghd4.th.jpg (http://img462.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frigghd4.jpg)

PS. That Mazda 6 by xacdesigns is SICK MAN

[kropy]

Here's the body that goes with the pit board

[xacdesigns]

PS. That Mazda 6 by xacdesigns is SICK MAN

Thanks for the compliment! :D

[kropy]

Here's the latest for the Associated RC18T

[PyroMike]

Here's the latest for the Associated RC18T
Yea more from the krop :)

[kropy]

Yea more from the krop :)
LOL.......

[RC_KAOS]

Top job kropy, looks sweet

Cheers

[gt3scubee]

I have got to get into air brush. These are my pic's.

[scoobie doobie]

Painted by my buddy @ W-Designs

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_1003.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_1004.jpg

[kropy]

Here's one that I just finished up for a customer in Arizona

[PyroMike]

Here's one that I just finished up for a customer in Arizona
Whats with the people from Arizona and oval cars? :confused: :D

[kropy]

Must be all of that heat baking their brains :eek:

[kropy]

Well I just finished one up for myself :D , Now that does not happen a lot...lol, Just trying to get ready for the Vegas warm up race near Toronto.presented by FastCats

[team3six]

Kropy, that is pretty sweet. I love the checker flag looking as if it is a real flag blowing in the wind, nice shading on that. Not that i could do it, but it woulds have been cool to see something like that on the pink part as if it is all just sitting on top of the body blowing. Other tahn that it is very cool.

[kropy]

From the pics you can't see any of the Faschange Blue shading inside of the flames, It's a pretty cool effect that turns some heads.

[xacdesigns]

From the pics you can't see any of the Faschange Blue shading inside of the flames, It's a pretty cool effect that turns some heads.

I can see it, mainly because I have painted with the faschange paints so I know they are hard to see unless you are looking for them.

I bought a bottle of Auto-air Porn Star Pink. Haven't used it yet, but it's pink with blue metallic flake, it's definitely cool looking though!

[kropy]

Here's the latest one off of the assembly line.

[PyroMike]

I like the head lights as they just flow with the shell. :)

[team3six]

Kropy, nice job. better than I can do. I noticed a boo boo:D, did you stray a little with the orange on the tip on the hood?

[kropy]

Kropy, nice job. better than I can do. I noticed a boo boo:D, did you stray a little with the orange on the tip on the hood?
Just a little lol, But you will never see it since it will be covered up by the sponsors stickers. So it's all good, I'd like to tell ya' who it's for but your gonna just have to wait & see. :cool:

[kropy]

I like the head lights as they just flow with the shell. :)
Thanks, Those are my "stock" headlights that I use on 90% of the bodies that I paint.

[PyroMike]

Just a little lol, But you will never see it since it will be covered up by the sponsors stickers. So it's all good, I'd like to tell ya' who it's for but your gonna just have to wait & see. :cool:
But I don't like waiting, and 90% of the time the mags won't get to it right away. :) ;)

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/R34SkylineGTRbhp/Rich-8thScale.jpg


heres a body i did for my buddy Rich at my local track, he's got a bunch for me to do, this one I did today since the race was rained out and I had to get my r/c fix for the day


-Matt
-Jammin Lidz

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/R34SkylineGTRbhp/rich10buggy.jpg


another one for rich...oh and the thumbnails are the MLST body f/s

[tkcustoms]

I'll add another one.
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/silverado2.jpg
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/silverado1.jpg
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/silverado3.jpg

[PyroMike]

I can see you TK :D
http://tkcustoms.com/pics/silverado2.jpg

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

dammmmm man, teach me how to do that stuff! wow

[PyroMike]

dammmmm man, teach me how to do that stuff! wow
This is how TK does them skull things:
"1. Aim airbrush.
2. Push trigger down.
3. Pull trigger back a wittle, wittle bit.
4. Move arm to make funny little shapes.
5. Repeat."

[tkcustoms]

You got it Pyro! :D

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

LOL well either your really good or theres some little stupid trick to getting everything right as seems to be with every airbrushing technique, lol

[PyroMike]

Kropy is this shell
http://www.xtremerc.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2665
for BK, or Losi Jr.?

[kropy]

Weel since I have to change a few colors on it I guess I can let the cat out of the bag It's for.......................................................































Barry Baker :D

[team3six]

dammmmm man, teach me how to do that stuff! wow
Drift, you can use these stencils here to get about the same effect. you just have to do shading. I am Possibly buying my airbrush kit here and these stencils.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1348&itemType=CATEGORY
By the way, where the heck is STAN been, have not heard anything from him in some time?. Has anyone who knows him gave him a ring?

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

lol i told ya there was some stupid little trick, thanks man

[PyroMike]

lol i told ya there was some stupid little trick, thanks man
Todd does it all free hand. You can try the stencil, but it is more for auto motive work (might be too big)

[PyroMike]

Kropy, I would have never guesed Barry Baker. I went with BK, or Gil Jr. because they were the new drivers to run you shells. ;)

[team3six]

Todd does it all free hand. You can try the stencil, but it is more for auto motive work (might be too big)
Actually the stencils are 11 x 7 some are a little big but others will work for RC. I know Todd does it mostly by freehand,lol. some people need a little help though, ya know? Hell I can draw and I can not draw animals for crap,:o

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

my mom was a commercial artist for many a year so I'll just have her cut me out a few.

[PyroMike]

my mom was a commercial artist for many a year so I'll just have her cut me out a few.If you go that route then have it so you only have one part of the stencil at a time that way it will be eassier to work with. ;)
You know you could pick up a vinyl cutter, then you can have it on your computer, then have a fresh mask when needed. You can also resize it if needed. The trade off is that a vinyl cutter will take some cash.

Actually the stencils are 11 x 7 some are a little big but others will work for RC. I know Todd does it mostly by freehand,lol. some people need a little help though, ya know? Hell I can draw and I can not draw animals for crap, :o It's more of the fact that it may be hard to get it just right.

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

yeah, my friends got a vynil cutter, he's stupid and doesnt move to fast though on making them

[PyroMike]

I think Dave P. needs to add some of his painted shells on here. ;)

[joeofcampbell]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/joeofcampbell/Playtoy%20Archives/PlaytoyBeetleCover.jpghttp://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/joeofcampbell/Playtoy%20Archives/PlaytoyJulyCover.jpg

[kropy]

Well since the cat's out of the bag here's some pics of the Dirtanator's new bodies for his X-Factory rides

[kropy]

Here are a few more of the X-6 bodies that I just finished up.

[PyroMike]

That X-6 shell looks weird. It looks like a cross between a 12th scale and a buggy body.

[kropy]

Did you get your box today?

[PyroMike]

Did you get your box today?
Yes I did. :)

Thanks Kropy.

[PyroMike]

Well here is my newest one. Not bad for my second air brushed shell.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0070.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0069.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0067.jpg

[PyroMike]

heres a few more

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0066.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0071.jpg

[team3six]

Good job Pyro. I Know you hate taking up space on here with questions, but since this might apply to all who are intrested. How did you mock the stone look. I tried to do that last week and well to say the least destroyed a $40.00 body that now sits in the closet out of disgust. Wish I could just remove all the paint without causing harm to the body and start over

[PyroMike]

Good job Pyro. I Know you hate taking up space on here with questions, but since this might apply to all who are intrested. How did you mock the stone look. I tried to do that last week and well to say the least destroyed a $40.00 body that now sits in the closet out of disgust. Wish I could just remove all the paint without causing harm to the body and start over
You can remove the paint with ELO (easy lift off) or brake fluid. As for the asphalt look I used a tooth brush to flick the paint one and a custom mixed gray (I need to add more white in it). Also if you look at grill it has a carbon fiber pattern. ;)

[team3six]

I used both Faskolor and parma paint on the body, so this ELO will take that off? What do I do and where do I get it? and that is really cool for the asphalt look on the body, sorry to say you can't see the carbon fiber though. But I like it never the less. Sometimes simple is more attractive then the whole complex idea

[PyroMike]

You should be able to find ELO at any hobby shop that has train stuff. hears a link to testos website Floquil ELO Remover (http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=437) (I never used it, but have heard good things about it from people who used it)


Here is a close up of the grill.

[kropy]

Here are a few pics of the latest one hot off of the assembly line

[kropy]

Here's another one

[c3p-yo]

A fleet of bodies painted for James M. of www.zzhobby.com

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9039/p1000647jpgvz6.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000647jpgvz6.jpg)
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1366/p1000648jpglc1.th.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000648jpglc1.jpg)
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/7002/p1000649jpgar7.th.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000649jpgar7.jpg)

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/9967/p1000651jpgji3.th.jpg (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000651jpgji3.jpg)

[davecnitrors4]

Me tryin' to be a painter.....

http://www.freewebs.com/davecnitrors4/dscn9735.JPG

[team3six]

Dave, I don't think you have to try to be a painter. It looks as if the CFX site is working for you quite well. I only hope that I will be able to reach what you have so far. Still in training

[davecnitrors4]

Dave, I don't think you have to try to be a painter. It looks as if the CFX site is working for you quite well. I only hope that I will be able to reach what you have so far. Still in training

Norm, thanks...funny though, I painted that before getting into CFX Project...it just took me for ever to do even that much on the body, and it's pretty straight forward stuff. And it's still a "good from far - far from good" result. Up close it has plenty of room for improvement. That's why I jumped on the chance to take over for Fester. I love the challenge of trying to match the great work of the guys you see in the "Pro" class. I should have it down in another 2 or 3 hundred bodies! :rolleyes:

[team3six]

well help me out here, how do I do the carbon fiber look. I never have learned that. and well man I have alot to learn. This next body I have is pretty tight for it being my second car, but yeah. I could have done better. Sometimes it gets to the point of the old build a model syndrom. You cant wait to see the finished project. it is in your mind as sweet and you rush it and then it does not look that sweet. Example: the body I entered in the paint contest. I tried to duplicate TK's work with the pealed paint and well. He does it much better Duh! ZBut I am still working on it. Hit me up on that carbon fiber though. I could use the pratice. By the way your streaks and shading is very good on that body. I still need to learn that one too

[davecnitrors4]

Ok, the carbon fiber detail (whisper) this is top secret stuff so don't tell anyone or they will throw me out of the magicians union.

Go to Target or Home Depot and look for rubber mat they sell for shelf liner. Even Costco sells it. It's in rolls. Once you see it you'll know it.

Cut a piece to fit the area you want to paint, and lay it in the body. You need to get it to lay flat and close to the surface. You might have to tape it in place so the AB doesn't blow it up. Decide your colors, then paint the color of the little squares. Take up the mat and then paint the other color. That's all there is to it.

[team3six]

That easy huh? Dave I thought you guys were individually cutting them out of the mask,lol. Now I am an idoit. As you can see I did a little on the last body with a kind V design. That sucked cutting that out because it was all looped from top to bottom. Then I pained it and realized I didnt care for it. It looked good as a clear body.:confused:

[team3six]

OH and Pyro. I talked to the prma guys and found out something. I guess i didnt need to soak the body with Brake fluid or use ELO. All i should have done is soaked the body in luke warm water with a little dish soap and after 3 hours the paint will come right off. And guess what? it works great. Save a body, ride an airbrush. (I can not believe I just said that)

[davecnitrors4]

See that little rectangle of blue green stuff on the table near his left hand...that's the matting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bluecivicguy/100_1439.jpg

[team3six]

Ohh you met Mike too, huh? Was that taken on saturday? Because I think that was the same body he was trimming the mask on. Boy I was upset with parma though, I wanted to purchase the flake stuff from them that day. too bad they were not selling. I was even trying to purchase that new body from Axile but they wouldnt give it up.

[davecnitrors4]

Someone else from Chitownrc took that. I have met Mike at the Leisure Hours track a few times. Great guy. Wicked paint skills.

[Roketmini]

That guy is wearing an Al's shirt...hurray for my LHS!

[PyroMike]

That guy is wearing an Al's shirt...hurray for my LHS!
That guy or should I say kid is Mike Czech (~17).

[PyroMike]

my latest one
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0126.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0125.jpg

[PyroMike]

:D :p (I hate this pic rule, we should be allowed to post 4 pic's, not just 3)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0124.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0123.jpg

[team3six]

Mike, these pics look alot better. The body looks much nicer with a better pic, than the last one you posted before these.

[PyroMike]

Mike, these pics look alot better. The body looks much nicer with a better pic, than the last one you posted before these.
Thats why you need good and bright lighting when you take pics (I need to make a light box soon).

[team3six]

Well, Mike it is a very nice paint job. Good job on the streaks. Still needs alittle work on them, but I really think you are getting much better.

[mxpunk259]

pyro you are veryvery good at painting

[PyroMike]

Well, Mike it is a very nice paint job. Good job on the streaks. Still needs alittle work on them, but I really think you are getting much better.
It was the first time doing them, and there is also streaks in the green area in the front of the shell.

pyro you are veryvery good at painting
Thanks MX :)

[team3six]

hey Mike, I just went on the CFX forum and WOW, Some of those picture really make the body POP! OK I have a little Jealousy kicking me now. Very good Pyro, You are on fire. So what is your next idea?

[PyroMike]

hey Mike, I just went on the CFX forum and WOW, Some of those picture really make the body POP! OK I have a little Jealousy kicking me now. Very good Pyro, You are on fire. So what is your next idea?
I'm goning to do somthing for my T4, nemo style mixed with my style (I don't like coping someones else work to the fullest). ;)

[team3six]

Funny you say that. I am kinda doing the Nemo thing to on a 41 willy's I have right now. Same with me, I dont plan on doing everything like him, just a couple of different idea's

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

revo 2.5 body

currently for sale on ebay actualy, so if your interested search it

starting bid $45

[davecnitrors4]

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/crt-done-1.JPG

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/crt-done-2.JPG

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/DSCN0212.JPG

http://www.chitownrc.com/gallery/files/8/1/DSCN0215.JPG

[xacdesigns]

dave, getting pretty good man!!!!

[davecnitrors4]

OOPS, looking at these pix I just spotted a piece of masking I didn't pull up!! DOH!!! I hope I can go back in and spot paint it without screwing it all up!!!

[PyroMike]

OOPS, looking at these pix I just spotted a piece of masking I didn't pull up!! DOH!!! I hope I can go back in and spot paint it without screwing it all up!!!
Dave how could you. :D Good thing you didn't send it out yet. :rolleyes:

[davecnitrors4]

DOH!! (forehead slap) there's 2 of them!!!!








dammit

[davecnitrors4]

and now they're fixed! whew!

[team3six]

Pretty good stuff there dave. Nice job making the flag float on the hood.

[davecnitrors4]

Gracias, amigo.

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

2 more bods I did for customers - www.jamminlidz.com - rc18t and an M18 body

[xacdesigns]

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_frontpasswheel_web.jpg

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

where'd you get those wheel dot things

[xacdesigns]

http://www.oocrcracing.com/products.htm

scroll down to the bottom of the page.

[davecnitrors4]

XAC,

You fades are so fine....in person are they just as smooth? I'm struggling with paint particle size and how it affects the gradation tones in fades.

Share the secrets brother!

[xacdesigns]

actually dave, these are some of my best. I've found to do the darker color first, and thin (reduce) the paint. On this body specifically, I thinned the paint out and held the airbrush back about a foot and sprayed light dusting, then as I move closer, I spray more towards the darker area.

Another thing that I do is use a lightbox that I made to see where the paint is going. With the lightbox or light source, you can angle the body just right and see paint particles on the lexan clear as day!

I'll try to get a pic of what I'm talking about when I do my next body which I'm either going to start tonight or Thursday night.

[davecnitrors4]

I follow ya.

I shoot with a white sheet over the bench. I might try the biege tape on the body trick next.

Thanks for the input!

[xacdesigns]

here it is....

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_frontpass_day_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_frontpass2_day_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_driverside_day_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_driver_day_web.jpg

[DriftIsTheWayRS4]

http://www.oocrcracing.com/products.htm

scroll down to the bottom of the page.


ok, so where do i go to buy em?

[xacdesigns]

if you go to http://www.oocrcracing.com/main.htm on the left side there is the OOC Store you can get them there. Also www.hobbypeople.net has them as well.

[PyroMike]

Here is my latest for me. :D
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0127.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0130.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0131.jpg

[PyroMike]

Here is my latest for me. :D
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0132.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0133.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/100_0128.jpg

[xacdesigns]

looking good mike!

[PyroMike]

looking good mike!
What can I say, I try. Thanks G-unit LOL. :p

[team3six]

Nice, Nice. Looking fly for a RC guy