Brian Nehring

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I use a liquid mask made by Hobbico that I get form my local hobby shop, you can get a similiar product from Micro Mark called Mask-it. The shields I use I made from some transparent plastic that I got from Hobby Lobby, it's the same material that paint stencils are made from. You can also use card stock, I've even made them from subscription cards from magazines, you just cut them in various shapes with different curves. Thanks Brian

Thanks Jody, For doing true fire I do not use any masking, I use shields that I've made to get various shapes when I need them but most of what you see here is free hand. When I do my traditional style flames I use a liquid mask that I mix with water to about the consitancy of milk and I shoot it through my airbrush. Dry it with a hair dryer between coats, spray on 6-8 light coats. Draw the pattern on with a sharpie and trim it with an exacto knife. Brian

Thanks Dave, I really appreciate it. Say how's Snowball coming along? Brian

Thanks for the compliments, I'm using an Iwata Eclipse double action airbrush. The flames are painted using Planet Color custom paint from Sherwin Williams over a House of Kolor black base. Cleared it in PPG Concept DCU2021 clear urethane. Thanks again, Brian

Took this Revell pro mod 57 Chevy and set it on fire. I'm still developing my true fire technique but it's starting to come easier now. Wanted this one to look like it was burning really hot so I used alot of yellow in the fire. Brian

Just have one word, WOW!!!!!!! Very nice clean builds. Brian

Painted this one last week, took a Revell 70' Roadrunner and scratch built an outlaw style cowl hood. Paint is House of Kolor Orion silver, airbrushed the panel lines, rivets, smoke and fire. The bullet holes, Air Force markings pinup girls and "To Hell and Back" banners are decals that I made using an inkjet printer on white decal paper. Brian

Where I live is one of the few places in the country the economy is thriving. Oil exlporation has greated a boom and there is more jobs than workers here right now. Lots of young people with alot of money and toys to spend it on. Brian

Very nice Irvin, every time I see your work I'm inspired. Brian Nehring

I need the funds to start my new custom paint business. I'm getting started in doing paintjobs on 1:1 cars. Brian

Got the clear shot on the Nova the other day. Brian

Just wanted to say thanks to you all, after I got done shooting the flames I'd looked at it for so long I couldn't tell if they were convincing enough. They are still not quite the way I want them so you can bet I'll be shooting another model real soon and with more flames covering the body. Thanks again for all the compliments, I really appreciate it. Brian Nehring

I finally opened up the new Nova I bought a couple of months ago. I thought it would be a perfect subject to practice some true fire on. The black base is House of Kolor and the flame colors are from the Sherwin Williams Planet Color line. This is my first attempt at painting a model in this style of flames. I stil have some tweaking to do on my technique but just like I taught myself to paint traditional hot rod style flames, it just takes practice. I still have to clear it, will probably do that later on tonight. Brian

I haven't done much painting or model building over the last year or so. After I moved to Wyoming I had no time for anything except going to school and work. Now that I've moved back to North Dakota and I'm finally settled into my new house I got a chance to pick up the airbrush and sling some paint around. This is a Revell Merc that I shot in House of Kolor black base and laid down the usual traditional flame job, I then buried it in PPG clear urethane. While attending Wyotech I took a custom paint course where I learned how to paint true fire, soon I'll be painting models using that technique also. Brian Nehring

Hello all, Haven't been around in awhile, thought I'd see whats been going on. I'm finally going to get back to building models after I took a year off to go back to school. I'm going to be starting up a custom paint shop and the best part is that Im going to incorporate models into it, I'm still try to decide what I'm going to call my new business. I had been using my eBay handle Kustom Flames by Brian but that'll be changing. Later.... Brian

It's been a few months since I've posted anything and I was finally able to crank up the airbrush and the spraybooth the other night. I was begining to think I forgot how it worked. Fresh out of the booth is this Revell 1955 F100 black with the usual traditional flames. Brian

Here's a how to I did on painting flames a couple of years ago Brian http://public.fotki.com/DLEE61/reference_p..._nehring_flame/

Just finished a couple of more paint jobs, shot an AMT 71 Charger and a Revell 69 Camaro and set 'em on fire with the airbrush. Thanks for looking Brian

Thanks Ray, You can mix the Hobbico liquid mask with water, I mix mine to about the consistancy of milk. You want it pretty runny so it will flow through the airbrush, it also helps to filter it through a fine mesh or screen before you dump it in the airbrush so it doesn't get clogged. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. Thanks Brian Nehring

Just finished painting this one last night, paint is House of Kolor black base, the usual traditional flame job and covered it in PPG Concept 2021 clear urethane. Brian

Fresh out of the paint booth is a Revell 1966 GTO I painted last night. Body color is House of Kolor Kandy Purple then covered in traditional flames. Brian

Here's the first model that I painted using the new booth, I was really happy with the results. Brian

Comfort really isn't an issue, it was a little awkward at first but after a while I got use to just taking my time and being careful not to rush through while I was spraying. Besides a little comfort is worth the trade off of not having dust specs in my paint job. Brian

$70 for the booth and that was shipped to my door, $15 for the fan, $11 for a box of of 100 gloves, $4 for caulking and $2.50 for misc bolts and nuts. Brian