MoparMark Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and I've posted my latest builds hoping I have the chops to hang with you chaps. I made the decals on both because I couldn't wait for the McEwen decals from Slixx.( I now know I would have been waiting in vain! )The Black Magic decals were quite underwhelming and didn't fit a proper body so I did'em myself Edited February 19, 2012 by MoparMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Very cool and realistic builds, both of them. As Chevy guy, I like seeing Vega Funny Cars built, and that is really cool one. Engine detailing is spectacular, in both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Welcome aboard , and those builds are splendit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Superb, my favorite is Black Magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 You will fit in quite nicely with builds that nice. Outstanding both of them. welcome aboard. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Glad to have you with us. Both of those are terrific builds. So tell us more about making these decals like what software and printer did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Tech Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Mark, nice looking builds! Great detailing!! Charlie Pro Tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yeah Mark those are two excellent looking builds. I would also love to hear more about the decals and if you are willing to make added sets. I was also waiting patiently for the Mcewen decals to now not have them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 great looking models. I like Black Magic the most also.. any more pics of them... AWESOME WORK.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 It's nice to see your work and welcome to the forums. Always room for more classic drag cars. gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragin70s Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Have to jump in and say I'm lovin' the McEwen. Super clean build, and the decals look great. Thanks for showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 there're both nice!!! i like BlackMagic the best tho'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decal Art Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Clean sharp builds!...Nice job bro.. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Very Nice looking builds you got there. they are gorgeous. very clean work as well. welcome to the boards. I look forward to seeing more of your builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Great looking builds that I also would love to see more pics of. Would also love to learn more about your decal making process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 As you can see from everything above, I think you fit in!, great looking builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Very very nice! Your decal work is outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 hoping I have the chops to hang with you chaps. Ummmm.... I think you have that backwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Mark......beautiful builds......I think we have met before......did you go to the So.Cal. NNL in Chatsworth a few years back?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMark Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks to everyone for the great responses.Some of you have asked about how I made the decals.I only used Photoshop to make these. I'm in the process of learning vector programs for future stuff. So here is what I did for the Black Magic.First I started with the best profile shot of the car then I took a profile photo and a top view of the model car, in Photoshop I put a transparent layer of the real car over the model body and got em lined up and added a measurement grid over that. That's my master photo. I then used the pencil drawing effect in Photoshop to mak a colorless "blueprint" for the decals. I made scaled prints of the profile and top views, went to Kinkos copy and made 300% enlargements.Using large black posterboard I transfered the images to the board with white chalck paper. I then used frisket paper and tape ,painted the decals with an airbrush. After that I scanned the artwork on a Epson Stylus scanner reassembled and reduced the images to fit back into the master photo. The top of the car was all freehand and french curve templates. I printed the compiled sheet on a Canon Pixma iP4500 inkjet printer using Bare Metal Foil white inkjet paper on glossy photo setting. It seems real tedious but this was the way I came up with not knowing graphics programs. I would really like these to be redone on a proper Alps printer, maybe I could work something out with Chuck Boerne, but I'm sure I missed a few steps in explaining this clearly but feel free to ask me for further clarification if ya need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMark Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Mark......beautiful builds......I think we have met before......did you go to the So.Cal. NNL in Chatsworth a few years back?. Yes we have met at Chatsworth and a couple of times at the Cactus Classic in Victorville. I sure do admire your work,I'll get there someday and maybe get a first place by the year 2042. Are you going to the Ventura show this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yes we have met at Chatsworth and a couple of times at the Cactus Classic in Victorville. I sure do admire your work,I'll get there someday and maybe get a first place by the year 2042. Are you going to the Ventura show this weekend? Mark......no,won`t be there........I am getting ready for DSC Arizona April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Awesome builds, Mark! The McEwen is great, but the Black Magic is out-of-the-park! Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Those are some beautiful builds!!!!!!! I was just searching to see if Slixx or someone else made decals for the Black Magic car that were better than the kit decals. Are you able to make more of the decals to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planearranger Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Fantastic builds Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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