Dr. Cranky Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Folks, I don't know how many of you have seen or visited this site, but you are in for a real treat . . . if you are just starting out with the airbrush, this is definitely a quick way of getting some cool graphics on your models. This artist does lots of amazing work on everything from Zippo lighters and game controllers to motorcycle tanks and larger pieces. He sells the stencil kits. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/user/bastchacky?feature=g-u-u You can also visit the website: www.wowair.de but get ready to translate from the German.
Rob McKee Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I really wish I could do that. I have enough trouble trying to get camo patterns on aircraft models.
car-man666 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 now we need a video on how to make friskets...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 Daniel, that's a good comment. Actually, this AB artist, I am pretty sure must have a vinyl cutter and that's how he does the designs. He makes them in layers to get the right effects. Those cutters are still pretty expensive . . .
Erik Smith Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 That's pretty nice. Looks like he has some practice under his belt. What kind of AB system does he use? Must be feeding paints from a pressurized tank or something? Song is about the most annoying thing I have heard today, though.
Evil Appetite Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Thats incredible! Wicked talent this guy has!
Chief Joseph Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Stencils are magic. I looked at desktop stencil cutters a while back and they were expensive as Doc says (around $600), but it could pay for itself quick if one were selling stock and custom stencils. Like decals and photoetching, making the artwork is probably the most complicated part of the process. This guy in Germany on these videos uses a staggering amount of stencils! Basically what he's doing going through the steps to make a silkscreened decal, but instead he's painting it onto the surface. The video of the comic book chick on the roof of the R/C VW Bug is great to illustrate his technique. The old way of cutting stencils was to tape a piece of acetate or frisket to a piece of glass, stick the original artwork underneath the glass and then get to work with an Xacto knife. I was never very good at doing that... Now you just prepare the artwork in digital space and print it to the cutter.
crazyjim Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 WOW!!! And he did that tank in less than 14 minutes. The guy is without a doubt an ARTIST.
Psychographic Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 The plotters have come down drastically in price, unfortunately the software just keeps getting more and more expensive. My program cost $2500 over 15 years ago, add in the one upgrade for another $750, not exactly a worthwhile investment for a modeler. I coud upgrade it again, but I don't see any benefit in it for what I use it for.
Psychographic Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 WOW!!! And he did that tank in less than 14 minutes. The guy is without a doubt an ARTIST. Painting it is the fast part, you don't want to know the set up and cut time for those masks.
Agent G Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 What type of paint was he spraying? It had a real fast flash time for sure. G
Sixx Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! geez, the zippo work! well, all of it!!
Dr. Cranky Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 Stencils are magic. I looked at desktop stencil cutters a while back and they were expensive as Doc says (around $600), but it could pay for itself quick if one were selling stock and custom stencils. Like decals and photoetching, making the artwork is probably the most complicated part of the process. This guy in Germany on these videos uses a staggering amount of stencils! Basically what he's doing going through the steps to make a silkscreened decal, but instead he's painting it onto the surface. The video of the comic book chick on the roof of the R/C VW Bug is great to illustrate his technique. The old way of cutting stencils was to tape a piece of acetate or frisket to a piece of glass, stick the original artwork underneath the glass and then get to work with an Xacto knife. I was never very good at doing that... Now you just prepare the artwork in digital space and print it to the cutter. Joseph, there have been a few conversations about pooling resources together and getting one for our needs here on the forum, but nobody has been able to work out the specifics. It'd be great to have a reasonably priced after market stencils cut and made and put on the market.
Dr. Cranky Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 What type of paint was he spraying? It had a real fast flash time for sure. G I think he's probably using urethanes, which is why you never see him or he never talks because he's wearing his respirator.
Dr. Cranky Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 I've actually tried to contact him a few times to get some of those amazing ALIEN stencils, but he hasn't responded. I guess he just fills orders as they come in without paying too much attention to the folks with questions.
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