JayVee Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Here's a '57 that's pearl white/pearl green. The flame template was made by sticking the Scotch Blue painter's tape to a transparency film and printing the pattern onto the tape using an inkjet printer. The pattern was sprayed with clear to seal the ink, and the tape was stuck onto a piece of glass to be cut out. Here's a pic of the the template: The flames were painted on this piece of styrene with pearl green fading to orange and then purple, with a light pearl white overcoat. Here it is in position on the hood: To finish the pattern, the template will be cut down the middle and the two halves will be swapped and painted onto the top of the front fenders. After about ten test runs I think I'm brave enough to actually paint the car body. Here goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 The flames look awesome with the paint job..cool match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Love those flames. Too much work to make the masks myself so I just used the ones from RPP Hobby on e-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Looks great Len, I'll check out the bay for some masks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 They are under "paint masks". Here is a link to some: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-24-25-Scale-Flames-4...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrice Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 His masks work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Those flames are going to look great on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Here's the final result before clear coat (since I ran out of clear). I used the Badger 100-LG with the fine tip for this shading: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Gorgeous, JayVee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 FANTASTIC. This is going to be another killer car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrice Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Awesome flames. I can see all your practice pays off. Keep them a coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Love the flames! The colors you used are great 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal.au Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Can't wait to see that finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I love the color choices. this is going to be great when finished. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemoose Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Looks great so far! I can't wait to see the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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