flamepainter

[flamepainter]

Just signed up for the forum. I checked it out earlier and like what I see here. I have been building model cars for a very, very long time. As I'm sure most here, I started at about 10 years old or so and always have liked the challenge of going to the next level for my next model. I have not been as active in quite a while in model building but have a lot of kits in the storage garage and have been thinking about getting back into it. I have also made some wood toy cars that I put custom paint jobs on. My thing (as you probably noticed by my handle) is painting flames on models. I normally custom make the stencil and then paint it on. Sometimes I print flames on decal paper and use them. I hope to get to know some of you and am looking forward to this journey. I have attached one of my favorite models here that I did probably 15 or more years ago.

[JollySipper]

Welcome! It's always nice to have another North Carolinian on the forum.... There's a few on here.

[Leica007]

Howdy and welcome to the group, nice looking chevy.  Do you use cans or airbrush with your stencils?

[Zippi]

Welcome aboard Jim.  Nice looking Impala.  

[flamepainter]

Thanks for all the nice comments. I normally use an airbrush for all my painting because I have a TON of acrylic craft paint my wife and I have accumulated. No use going out and buying a rattle can when I have so much at my disposal. I have, on occasion used rattle cans to paint but it is pretty rare. Below is another one I did with an airbrush. This '56 was my first attempt at outlining the flames by hand. Thanks again for the kind words.

[PappyD340]

Welcome to the forum Jim, some real nice flame jobs!!

[happy grumpy]

Welcome . Looking forward to see more.

[customline]

Hey, Jim, the color on that '61 looks kinda familiar ?.  Awesome color on the tri-5 too. Since you are enamored with flames as much as I am, have you tried "Lazy Modeller" flame masks?  It's an Australian outfit and they have an Ebay store. I have used them a few times ( with mixed results.) There is a learning curve but practice makes perfect and it's an option for a cool flame job.  Again, Jim, welcome!  Here's one I did with the "Lazy" mask. Not perfect but decent for an amateur.

[slusher]

Welcome Aboard!

[FLHCAHZ]

Welcome.  I look forward to seeing some of your builds

[Bainford]

Welcome to the forum, Jim. 

[flamepainter]

Thanks Customline for the positive feedback on the '61 and '56. That is one fine looking model you have here. The color combination is phenomenal! I don't remember the specific color used on the '61 but I do remember both colors were acrylic craft paints. The '56 main color is Createx Auto Air water based and I believe it was the candy root beer over gold sparkle. The flames on it are the gold sparkle lined with one of my many shades of purple acrylics. I am going to look into the flame masks you mentioned. I usually cut my masks by hand which can be a bit tedious at times.

Jim