Riley Customs Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well I am starting my own racing group this week. Zombie Motorsports is getting involved in all fields of racing...... Ok not really but I am starting a new project with left over parts from many model kits I have. Right now I am starting with the body. I sanded down any unnecessary body and mold lines, primed the body and put a couple coats of white on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Instead of sitting there watching the paint dry ( which really is a talent you know ) I went in and started working on the decals for the car. I first printed them out on paper so I could make sure I had the sizes right. Then I laid them out a couple of time to make sure they were what I wanted. I taped them on another body which was the same to see how they would look. Once I got them just the way I wanted I grabbed a sheet of clear waterslide paper and printed them off. They came out great, just a little darker than I wanted them but the blood splatter ones came out just like on the computer. I used GIMP brushes to make the blood splatter look as real as I could. Trial and error is how I learn most things much like the rest of us. Once I was sure the ink had dried I coated the paper with a Matte clear coat. I found that if I do it with a Matte clear they don't come out as shinny as if I would have used the Crystal clear once I clear coat the car at finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Cool decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 well everything seems to be dried so here I go with the decals. Once I have sprayed the decals I usually wait an hour or so to make sure they are really sealed but this build is really calling me so I started early. 30 mins after spraying I started cutting them exactly as my paper ones are that I used for the mock up. I only did one side for now. Don't want to put to many on at once risking the possibility or messing them up before they are dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks Cobraman. Any comments are welcomed. I know most people on here do accurate models of 1:1 cars but sometimes I like to build outside of the box and this is one of them. Kinda like freestyling model building LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 very cool graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 thanks Brett ! I am always looking for cool ideas to make decals from. I have even thought about making up a data base on my computer of all the ones I have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 thanks Brett ! I am always looking for cool ideas to make decals from. I have even thought about making up a data base on my computer of all the ones I have made. That would be a great idea! Nice job btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks outragis.... I wish I had the ability and capability to be able to print out decals like an ALP (spelling) printer does, but I don't think mine come out to bad. I just don't care for the idea of having to use light colors for the clear paper or having to trim almost perfect for the white paper. Well we do what we can with what we have right guys ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Awesome graphics, love the look of it. I'll be checking back for more!!!!! Whoa, wait a minute, you'r not to far from me. I used to live in Pecatonica and now in Mukwonago......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Correct DrKelly....not far at all and isn't Mukwonago closer to Milwaukee Wi. ? I have a daughter going to school up there and I think I pass through there on my way to see her. Thanks for the compliments on the decals. I am always trying to get the WOW factor since my modeling ability isn't as good as my decal ability LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Yup I'm just past East Troy, near Milwaukee. If ya go up 43 ya pass me. I go through Rockton/Roscoe area all the time going down to see my mom in Pec. Very kool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Yep that is the way I go up to see my daughter and I also have in laws in Elcorn ( spelling ? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Very cool graphics. I really need to learn how to use gimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks pharr..... At first I didn't like it but found a lot of info on Youtube that really helped. Fun to play with in the winter time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 well finished up with the decals. Not sure if I like the hood ones. Don't know if I am gonna stick with these or make maybe one huge blood splatter going up the hood. Make it look as if I hit one and it was thrown over the top of the car. Can't move on with the clear coat until I decide which way I am gonna go. So I will start working on the frame. I have two resin molds made of slicks and smaller front wheels so I guess I will get them poured and ready to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm sure it will look great either way but I like the sound of the blood splatter maybe with a couple of errant ( loose) arms or legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Looking good!!!!! Yup, Elkhorn is down the road from me about 45 minutes or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 While I try to decide on the decals for the hood I needed to make a new set of back tires to fit under this beast. I took a set that I had laying around and decided to mold them so I don't have to keep spending money on tires and rims. I have a huge box of tires but none of the big slick ones so this way if I cast them I can use them over and over. Sorry didn't take any pictures of it before this one but I built the bottom half already. I took some legos and made a box just alittle bit bigger than the wheel to give it enough of a side wall. I placed the tire inside the box and then filled it in with molding clay. As you can see by the pic I didn't smooth the clay out ( mistake on my part ) making a very nice mold. I then took the box apart, cleaned out the clay and then rebuilt the box. Flipping it over I laid a good coat of mold release so the two molds will not glue themselves together when I pour the top half. Now I pushed the partial mold back down into the box and added more legos to construct the top half of the mold. Now it is ready to be moved to the lab ( garage ) for mixing and pour the top half. It's alittle warm out there right now so I will wait til later in the evening after grilling out to mix and pour it and by morning it should be ready to be pulled apart and to pour the resin in and hope for the best. I will post more pics later of the process and show you the results, good or bad. I am hopping for the good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 started pouring the second part of the mold today after the bottom sat for 15 hrs. Slowly poured it the mold mixture hoping not to have to manly bubbles. here it is after taking the lego box apart and cleaning up the over flow. I cut angles on each half so I would remember how to line it up. Then cut the mold into two pieces . Here is what the mold looks like after cutting it open. I then filled the side with the rim on it with resin. Let it harden then poured resin into the second one and closed them up to make this Don't look to bad......need to paint them and scuff them up alittle. Now I have to make a mold of the skinny front tires. hopefully it works out also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 found this old frame in a parts box I forgot I even had until my daughter found it in the back room. Not sure if it will work or not but I am gonna mess around with it to see what I can make of it. It's to short so I cut it and added a couple of pieces to stretch it out to fit under the body. Here are a couple pics with the frame and the tires mocked up under the body. I think it may work . What do you all think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Great progress Keith, it sure has all the right stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Looks good so far!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray65 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 DÉSOLER JE NE PARLE PAS UN MOT EN ANGLAIS JE VOUDRAIT SAVOIR OU TU A EU LA PLANCHE DE CALQUE ,ET SI CES FAIT MAISON COMMENT TU A FAIT ,MERCI D'AVANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Customs Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 stingray......I am assuming this is French ? and you are asking about the decals or the design on the side of the car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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