My SECOND attempt at airbrushing!

Huw333 · #1 27-02-2009

Really pleased with how this one turned out, overdid the black a bit so the mesh on the grilles didnt really show up. Would have liked to used some bigger decals too but they're hard to find! Let me know what you think

kek23k · #2 27-02-2009

Looking good!

I dont think the pics really help show all the detail though, I can't tell where the silver fades to black.

DCM · #3 27-02-2009

good to see you trying, I assumer you used free hand to get the blend from the black to the silver?

A couple of pointers, work on getting your line cuts nice and smooth, windows always look better with a surroung on them too.

Nolan BJ4WE · #4 27-02-2009

Looks good mate...

Huw333 · #5 27-02-2009

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Originally Posted by kek23k

Looking good!

I dont think the pics really help show all the detail though, I can't tell where the silver fades to black.

Here's a couple of photos i took with my phone before i put the decals on, i'm not sure they're much better though?

Huw333 · #6 28-02-2009

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Originally Posted by DCM

good to see you trying, I assumer you used free hand to get the blend from the black to the silver?

A couple of pointers, work on getting your line cuts nice and smooth, windows always look better with a surroung on them too.

Free hand? Well i marked a line on the outside of the shell and used that as a guide.

Unfortunately i'm not as good with a knife as i am with an airbrush! Thats a good point about the windows, i forgot that on my first shell too but i didnt matter as it was an HPI one and came with all the decals. This was just a cheap one off ebay so it didnt come with masks or decals, thats why i painted the lights myself

Thanks for the advice anyway

DCM · #7 28-02-2009

I never bother with the window masks that come with shells, they take longer to put on in the right place than cutting them freehand.

Keep up the work, just try and do as much spraying as possible.

kek23k · #8 28-02-2009

No it's clearer in the 2nd batch of photos, in the first I couldn't tell if it was a fade or masked off silver 2 black. I think you did a cracking job

Huw333 · #9 28-02-2009

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Originally Posted by DCM

I never bother with the window masks that come with shells, they take longer to put on in the right place than cutting them freehand.

Keep up the work, just try and do as much spraying as possible.

Well i've got another two shells to paint, an HPI Evo 6 and an HPI lamborgini although i'll save the lambo til last when i've perfeced a paint scheme! I'll probably get a few more of the cheap ones to practice on anyway, its surprising what a good finish i acheived with a cheap shell!

Thanks for the encouragement guys (and constructive criticism!)

CAClark · #10 28-02-2009

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Originally Posted by DCM

I never bother with the window masks that come with shells, they take longer to put on in the right place than cutting them freehand.

God, it took me ages to get the masks on for the shell I am painting (or will be if it stops drizzling!), and even then the windscreen one is not quite the right shape... it'll do I'm sure cos the decals for the windows will cover it anyway, but still, it was a nightmare (for me anyways!)

I think this shell looks pretty good though

Cheers!