Fool's Gold........BC Finally Paints A Supra! - Page 2

lemans23 · #16 12-23-2003, 11:10 PM

thats pretty tight. i drive full size rc cars at my local track, and i own an airbrush so i can paint tight bodies. i've got a tight paasche 2x action. if anyone wants to learn how to airbrush, this is the one to get. it is incredible. the link is HERE . it's great. its kinda confusin at first, at least it was for me, but now i paint bodies for people at the track. u can make some serious dinero painting cars for people! if anyone wants a rc car painted, gimme the style, ur email address and we can work it out! u just need to send me the cash and ur phone num and u can get a pimped out bodies!

Bad Company · #17 12-23-2003, 11:16 PM

I used to have an airbrush whe nI worked on models, but it is long gone. I will eventually get another when, since I am getting into bigger RC's now with the clear bodies. I would like to turn out some nice custom work.

TypeZer0 · #18 12-23-2003, 11:17 PM

wow, that's a very nice paint job! i like how in the pic the change is subtle yet still noticeable. only wish cameras would capture the image the way you would expect it to. how do you fade the colors? do you airbrush the rear one color, move towards the middle with another color, and finish the front wiht the last color and allowing each airbrush stroke to overlap a bit to create that fading effect?

lemans23 · #19 12-23-2003, 11:20 PM

first, u have to mask is right. next, you paint a full layer, pull up a little tape, paint another layer with more air than paint, go to bed, wake up, paint the second color and stuff like that. a little hard when u start. a good way to practice is to drink a 2 liter of soda, cut it in half and u have 2 pieces to practice on! i also have a book of fades. u can buy them online at craft places and stuff.

Bad Company · #20 12-23-2003, 11:22 PM

No airbrush here, it was done with ratlle cans. Basically, I painted the whole car the light gunmetal color first. Then I held a can of gold at such an angle and distance to only get the front. As I moved towards the back, I pulled the can further away. Then I did the same with the aluminum only going towards the front from the rear. I would go back with the light gunmetal and even it out using the same techique of pulling farther away as I go further into the next color. Finally, I lightly sprayed dark gunmetal across the entire body to pull it all together.

maikeru · #21 12-24-2003, 12:40 AM

you post the best custom X's ever i love you! J/k, keep up the good work and i think the fade is one of the best i have ever seen, i say super clean.

danny_v_l · #22 12-24-2003, 09:53 AM

just as i thought it would look like, oh bc here is a pic of that can off spary paint the color i was talking bout

arch2b · #23 12-24-2003, 10:43 AM

bc,
again, you show off ome amazing work

i look forward to seeing these in person!

can't wait till i can afford to get extra bodies and get some of my projects done too!

(btw, one project i've spent about a month on is coming back from the painter this week, well, more like after the holiday... i can't wait to show it off too. although i don't do the paint work like you do....i have to send it out

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Bad Company · #24 12-24-2003, 12:49 PM

Thanks arch2b! I'm still willing to do some work for ya if you like. I looked at the sketches, and would like to attempt some of them. Maybe once RS releases the replacement bodies, I'll obtain a few, try it, and send ya one.

arch2b · #25 12-24-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by Bad Company
...Maybe once RS releases the replacement bodies, I'll obtain a few, try it, and send ya one.

don't be silly, when the bodies come out, i'll send you the money to buy one and whatever materials needed. your skills are very good and well worth the cost.

Bad Company · #26 12-24-2003, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by arch2b
don't be silly, when the bodies come out, i'll send you the money to buy one and whatever materials needed. your skills are very good and well worth the cost.

Cool, we'll work it out. Maybe it can all come together in time to bring them up to Charlottesville next month. I still gotta get my Mini Z stuff together though.

arch2b · #27 12-24-2003, 01:12 PM

doh, me too

Bad Company · #28 12-24-2003, 01:55 PM

Here is a shot I took in the natural light, it shows off the colors better. I'm gonna redo the wheels black and silver, I'll post a pic once that is done.

Bad Company · #29 12-24-2003, 01:56 PM

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Strider · #30 12-24-2003, 02:29 PM

WOW... BC good job very clean.