gseeds Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 heres one i built back in the mid 90's ,still looks good today,hope you like. model show this past may . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Gary my friend. Your work is incredible I deleted the multiple posts I think the system is getting a cold..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 That looks fantastic!! You should show that to the folks over at TRaK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I love it .I would love to learn how to do a flame job like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Gary my friend. Your work is incredible I deleted the multiple posts I think the system is getting a cold..... thank's so much gregg !!!! was'nt sure what i did to do that,but ill make sure i dont do it again, thank's again buddy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTEMIS1759 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Good job Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 That looks fantastic!! You should show that to the folks over at TRaK! thanks draggon, whats TRaK ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I love it .I would love to learn how to do a flame job like that! randx0,im peetty sure somwhere on the site ive done a simple flame how to, if you cant find it,let me know and ill repost it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Another fantastic paint job. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I love it .I would love to learn how to do a flame job like that! not sure if this is what your looking for ,but i posted this up for a few guys that were asking me to do a how to, so i whipped this one up, hope it helps with some of you Q's,gary. this for the guys that want to know the basic's of custom paint,some of the guys here are past this,but others will find this helpful { i hope }. Ok this is a very simple flame design that you can take as far as you want, its not prefect but youll get the idea, after a good wash and primer i sanded the car with 800 grit sand paper {wet}, gave it a base color of house of kolor sunrise pearl,after it dryed,i used bare metal foil as a mask, after laying it on the area i want flamed,i then I draw on some flames,with a sharpie pen,then i take my number 11 blade and cut along the draw lines,and peel back the area i want color on, remember to cut very carefully and only cut only the foil not the paint below,mask off all others areas you dont want paint,ad color of you choice,then peel and un mask and clear,there you have a fast and easy way of flaming, i would start with a bigger flame,like whats on this car,then with a little practice move on to the smaller tigther flames, i couldnt stop with just the flames i had to add a few fades,then three coats of automovtive nason clear, have fun,good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 thanks draggon, whats TRaK ?? Traditional Rods and Kustoms in scale. Take a look! http://trakinscale.proboards.com/index.cgi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaneMB Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I love the color combo...but its hard to tell the quality from the crappy pics..nothing personal..great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Sounds like your monitor is on the blink On my laptop this roof looks like a mirror Love the kustom and would love to see what came of that Merc I love the color combo...but its hard to tell the quality from the crappy pics..nothing personal..great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thank you .It is more helpful than you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodBurNeR Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Gary, that '58 is slick! You should show some of your 1:1 work, for those who aren't sure of the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I do love "old school" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Excellent paint job on the '58, but it seems to break up the lines of the car, almost like a camo paint scheme would. For me, it's kind of hard to see the car under the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelsbyroni Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 LOVE THE FLAMES GARY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Gary, that '58 is slick! You should show some of your 1:1 work, for those who aren't sure of the quality. hey bob whats up buddy? hope all is well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Wow Cool Flames. Love to color. man that car has style. Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTEMIS1759 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hey, Greg just curious why the windshield looks a little whacked on top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hey, Greg just curious why the windshield looks a little whacked on top? well its a resin body and came with the glass it has,a thin plastic you have to cut to fit,,alot of the time i would tape the windows in and not glue thiem,i built this back in the mid 90's,maybe the tape let go,ill have to check.thanks,gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegt738 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Sweet build Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 My brother-in-law had a 58 Pontiac and I loved the looks of that car. It was blue with a black tuck and rolled interior. You do some great paint work on your cars. I would have to agree with David G. on this one though. The paint work does hide the lines of the car. I would have to look really close if you had not said it was an 58 Pontiac to know it was one.I mean no offense at all by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 thanks guys for the comp's !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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