Custom Livery for Porsche 911 GT3

MrNanoTrax · #1 09-21-2009, 12:30 AM

i've finally moved into a new section of my hobby: custom dnano paint jobs - i think i can do a lot better than this, but here's the first one. i'll keep it for sentimental value, drive when there's no one else on the track, etc. future projects will be for full use. the next one is a Gallardo and i have some sweet ideas for it.... i also plan on creating a special edition full chassis set with all hop-ups installed including the limited edition body. what do you think?

Marcro · #2 09-24-2009, 02:25 PM

How about a black one with the Dnano-green logo's all over it? Kind of like a Matrix-look with black/green?

MrNanoTrax · #3 09-24-2009, 06:54 PM

actually.... the next joint is going to be a Porsche 911 GT3, sort of like the one owned by Ferrari

Marcro · #4 10-01-2009, 03:16 PM

Now that's a HOT PORSCHE! I like it!

arch2b · #5 10-11-2009, 03:08 PM

does anyone know of a source for martini racing decals at this scale? i'd love to make a transformers jazz porsche dnano. i've done this for the mini-z already. i made the custom packaging insert material as well.

Marcro · #6 10-11-2009, 04:09 PM

Wow arch! You could almost sell that off as the real-deal! Transformers Special AutoScale series!

Maybe find some of the smaller Transformers and use their stickers?

#7 10-11-2009, 08:38 PM

Arch. Always check with Patto's. He carries 1/43rd scale. He has frequently sized my requests to 1/27th as well for the Z's at no additional cost.

fraz · #8 10-12-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by arch2b

does anyone know of a source for martini racing decals at this scale?

What I found back when I was doing scale modeling was 1/43 scale was the most popular worldwide and there were resin cars, hopups, and decals you couldn't dream of getting in the larger 1/24-1/25 scales. There are even crazy kits out there to get markings from _specific_ races!!

Ya gotta be a little resourceful and be willing to order overseas as it seemed a lot of these places and cottage industries were in the UK and other parts of Europe. There are a couple cool modeling magazines from UK (names slipping mind now) and if you can get your hands on one or two just look at every little advertiser. Martini is a super common livery so it shouldn't be hard to find at all. I'll see if I can come up with anything as this is a quest that interests me as well.

OK, back after a search. This site while not having tons of decal pics, has good inventory it seems http://www.grandprixmodels.co.uk Be prepared if you go down this rabbit hole, it get's deep!! The people who complain about the cost of a dNano have no clue how much some have spent on details and hopups for STATIC models!! But, if you want the right "look or "effect" just open your wallet and do it, it is worth it for the glory

EXAMPLE: The paint alone for my Gallardo cost more than the body and fitting kit

arch2b · #9 10-12-2009, 05:22 PM

the time alone you put into customs is worth more than the car itself. the box insert material alone took me about 20 hours of work. if i were more exprienced with photoshop it would have gone quicker but i'm still a novice

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fraz · #10 10-12-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by arch2b

the time alone you put into customs is worth more than the car itself. the box insert material alone took me about 20 hours of work. if i were more exprienced with photoshop it would have gone quicker but i'm still a novice

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Good job for a rookie. I chuckle at the possibility those pics may end up in Kyosho Japan and somebody will have a "bright idea" HAHAHA

nalves · #11 10-13-2009, 08:16 PM

Fraz and Arch2b,

If you find anything good (decals) for the dnano please tell me. I saw that one important company is portuguese. I phone them but they only do 1/32 and 1/24. I don't wanna get into the "rabbit hole" but my Porsches deserve some special treatment. And the other dnanos to come...

Right now i can't live without this ;-)...just look at my post, they are everywhere...

http://www.raceland.de/websale7/?sho...pid=raceland-e (it came from a friend of mine). It has the Martini decals...

Thanks
Nuno

Marcro · #12 10-18-2009, 10:36 AM

I would like to take my white 911 GT3 and replicate it's bigger Mini-Z brother. You know, that ultra rare white/silver graphics one? Would need some silver GT3 graphics for 1/43.

Oh hey arch! Maybe now you need to do a Decepticon model! Maybe take the new Skyline GTR body like that Dnano one you have? That would be a cool one!
Need a Decepticon to go with that Autobot!

boohoo · #13 10-18-2009, 10:50 AM

Need a Decepticon to go with that Autobot![/quote]

bad news is arch doesnt have the porsche autobot anymore

i now have it but it would be cool to have a Decepticon dnano

Marcro · #14 10-18-2009, 11:28 AM

Did you get his home-made box too?

boohoo · #15 10-18-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcro

Did you get his home-made box too?

i got everything in the pics arch posted it looks just like a mini-z insert which is cool