Andy's £10 airbrush adventures.

[eyeayen]

Cheers Ian
Just read one of your replies in another thread re backing white with silver - genius ;
One of my biggest problems is I paint white first - then other colours can start coming through - I was wracking my brain trying to find a solution ;)


Genius, ha I think not :lol: you can back it with a darker colour like black but it will instantly dull the white. Silver works and is like a reverse primer. You could use a light grey colour that would work too.

[andys]

As i've drawn lots of window masks for various shells - and had people asking about getting hold of some cut vinyl - I thought i'd sort a set for the Durango V3 standard shell.

What you would get - is a cut down A4 Vinyl sheet, with obviously 2 of each mask shown, borders are all cut - so you apply the mask as one piece, then remove the borders to paint, then finally remove the inner window when you are done - much neater and easier than cutting them out yourself - or making a horrible mess with the supplied masks.

Front window also included !! I'll update the image ASAP ;)

(TIP - never use the ones that are a kind of yellow masking tape - they are useless !)

Anyway - just testing the water - £4.50 gets you a full set posted to your door.

If people are interested - i've done a few other shells too - C4.1 Bulldog - Standard 410 shell - 210 Standard shell - JC 210 cab forward etc - let me know and i'll sort that set next :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/410-V3-window-masks.jpg

[andys]

Something a bit different - a Blitz - nitro circuit car Shell for Bally of MB.

These things swallow paint - i've run out of orange / white & Silver now !

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/blitz0.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/blitz1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/blitz2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/blitz3.jpg

[eyeayen]

Super bright Andy, lovin' the headlights !

[bally]

awesome work Andy, i will have no excuses now for not been able to see my car!
:)

Thanks
Bally

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Something a bit different - a Blitz - nitro circuit car Shell for Bally of MB.

These things swallow paint - i've run out of orange / white & Silver now !

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/blitz0.jpg






Will it look like that aftre this weekends national at Halifax if he's racing there?

[bally]

Will it look like that aftre this weekends national at Halifax if he's racing there?

Hi Glenn,

its a 220mm shell so should look nice for 2 weeks!

[andys]

Super bright Andy, lovin' the headlights !

Daylight 'running lights' - Bally needs all the help he can get :)

Can't believe how much paint this thing needed - fluorescent orange, it took a whole tamiya tin' !

[bally]

The lights are cool!

Couple of pictures now its cut out and mounted.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad124/mbmodels/ee9788d6.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad124/mbmodels/3567d992.jpg

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Hi Glenn,

its a 220mm shell so should look nice for 2 weeks!

OK. New it wasn't a 12th shell. 8th National this weekend which I hope to attend

[andys]

Bally - looks good fella - proper 'pro racer' and all that ;)
I do like the stickers - I need get some MB ones from you.
Good luck racing it - I'll be cross is you scratch it.

[eyeayen]

Looks gorgeous on the car :drool: Shame the NT1 decal cuts into the design but that's the nature of the beast with these things eh.

Lovely work Andy. You should be able to see if from space so I reckon it will be okay from the rostrum !

[andys]

••••• This shell is for sale PM me if interested •••••••


As I seem to have a number of unpainted shells for my Durango 410 - I decided to paint my JC Finnisher shell.

As it's oOple 2012 very soon - and it's Jubilee year etc - Proud to be British and all that, I thought i'd paint it in an oOple / Team GB style.

Very happy with how this turned out - I really took my time and made masks for everything - there are masks for the inside of masks etc (you get the idea). About 2 solid days of work to design, cut / mask and paint it. There are NO STICKERS on the shell. It's all paint.

Painted with Solvent based paints and backed with clear Plasticote.

As i've a few more 410 shells for myself, I'm open to offers on this if anyone want's to purchase it for oOple 2012 :) If not - i'll be running it myself :)

PM me with your best offer - if interested.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/GBfinnisher1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/GBfinnisher2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/GBfinnisher3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/GBfinnisher4.jpg

[eyeayen]

Very patriotic fella.

[andys]

Oople shell now in the forsale section ;)

So tempted to keep it and run it - if it doesn't go in 24hrs, I'm cutting it out and 'mounting' it ;)

[eyeayen]

if it doesn't go in 24hrs, I'm cutting it out and 'mounting' it ;)

Dude, it excites you that much ??? :lol::lol::lol: :p

[andys]

Oople shell sold pending payment.

[andys]

oOple shell is now sold.

If anyone fancies something a bit 'special' custom painting for oOple 2012 - drop me a PM :)

[AndyG]

Not wishing to rain on your parade Shilly but your Union Jack is back to front. In the orientation you've used it's an SOS signal.

Maybe you should have kept it as a message to those marshalling your heat?

[andys]

Who ever said it was a Union Jack :)
It's just in Team GB colours !

(your only jealous cos it's so awesome :) )

[andys]

I've had a play and put up a little website with some of the shells i've done recently.

Still lots to do and add - but it's getting there !

Check it out at : www.shillyshells.co.uk

[jonmiller]

nice1 buddy :thumbsup:

[andys]

A JC 210 Shell for James Hirst.

Really happy with this one - looks lovely in the daylight. Piccy was shot at night so looks a bit duller than it really is. All paint :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210.jpg

[discothesnake]

Your shells are stunning mate. Really impressive.

Dave

[andys]

Your shells are stunning mate. Really impressive.

Dave

Thanks Dave ;)
They do take me about a day to do one from start to finish - so not giving up the day job just yet !

[andys]

Couple in the daylight (sort of) !

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james2102.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james2103.jpg

[andys]

A JC Finnisher for Ross from MB in the style of his other Centro Shell & another JC Finnisher for a MB customer - brief was simply light blue, white & pink.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/jcross1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/jcpink1.jpg

[jonmiller]

good stuff dude :thumbsup:

[andys]

Finally managed to paint a shell - for me.
My own shells are often rush jobs - so it was nice to spend a day playing around with this. Really pleased with it - and got it done in time for the oOple :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/shillyV31.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/shillyV32.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/shillyV33.jpg

[jonmiller]

Must be a Klingon war bird or something....can't see it but :woot:

[jonmiller]

ah, there it is.. nice job buddy :thumbsup:

[U1timate PigDog]

There all just Awesome Andy, your really putting that cutter and your eye for design to good use, they all look great. :thumbsup:

[neallewis]

Ace looking new shell for you. Really like that.

Could I ask, do you just lightly brush the inside of your shells with shoogoo? or do you do something else? I saw one of your shells as a meeting on friday, and noticed the thin coat inside to protect the paint. I was told it was shoogoo, and wondered if you did anything special or just brushed it on?
I'm doing a couple of new shells for myself, wanted to get them protected as best I could. thanks.

[Sk3tch]

Great work!

[andys]

Neal.

I paint with solvent based paints - so you don't need to do anything to the inside really.


That said I've tried plasticote clear spray - and on my own shells I tape up the parts that will rub on the chassis with a kind of white gaffa tape. If you search eBay I think it's called 'glass' tape or 'cricket bat' tape.

Super strong and stops paint getting scratched off :)

[whittaker52]

Some absolutely amazing paint jobs on here! I'd love to do something for my recently acquired schumacher cougar sv, I was thinking perhaps a tron inspired colour scheme. I love the look of the dotty fade outs of colours, are they easy to do? and whats involved?

Thanks,
Oliver

[andys]

Ran my 410 with the new shell today - and I tore a chunk off the side of it by crashing at the end if the straight and sliding the car on some concrete !!!

Bloody typical - spend all day painting it - and ruin it 1st time out.

Jon / Ian - you may be able to help here ?

I had a shell I painted for a Batley Member, with the paint backing the chrome coming away. The shell had being fine - but was run in very wet conditions, not sure this should have affected it though - any ideas why the paint backing the chrome had come away ?

I know chrome has little adhesion - and on the shells i've done recently i've not used it - I've just used regular silver instead as i'm fed up with problems with chrome :(

[coleman758]

If I'm using chrome I normally scuff the shell up roughly where it going to be.
Normally with a Brillo Pad, it does really help.

But saying that, the silver pearl looks just as good for pinstripes etc..

[U1timate PigDog]

If I'm using chrome I normally scuff the shell up roughly where it going to be.
Normally with a Brillo Pad, it does really help.

But saying that, the silver pearl looks just as good for pinstripes etc..

Wouldnt that give you a brushed aluminum look? or at least a dulled look

when I use chrome which is hardly ever I put it on last and give it the lightest backing possible (Ive not backed before) but its been a long time since I used it).

[coleman758]

It's not too bad, if you look very close it does have an almost brushed effect.
But you would have to be really looking for it,

Put it this way, it's never pealed off on me?

I always put the chrome down first, they cover with all the other colours?

[jonmiller]

deffinately do not scuff the shell when using chrome! it will as said, provide a brushed or dull look..

wherever possible, try to do the chrome last or or the color before last depending on design.

i have no problems with chrome and can rip masking off around it. window trims with chrome, once dry/backed n sealed can again, be removed easily with lifting or need for scoring around cut lines.

i think the number one problem people have with chrome is backing it too heavily.

i need to do a vid showing it in use when i get a moment.


as for your troubles andy, what was the chrome backed with(type of paint,colour etc), was the shell sealed with anything or have any type of tape etc applied? was the shell cut out before or after painting?

[andys]

Hi Jon.

Shell was painted using liquid mask
Shell was not cut out
I painted the chrome first - no problems with adhesion to shell
Other colours then painted, so chrome was under a couple of other colours - mainly black.
Final coat of paint to shell was all white.

Paints are Aerosol - Faskcolour (think that's how it's spelt)

No tape or backing (can't recall if I plasticoted it as this was before I started using plasticote)

The chrome hasn't come off - the paint 'backing' the chrome has come away.
It's like it hadn't adhered to the chrome - not had this happen before.

Shell was run is very,very wet conditions apparently.

[jonmiller]

Can't be Faskolor if they were aerosol (spray can)
Chrome is supposed to be backed with a waterbased colour(normally black)
Perhaps the chrome wasn't allowed enough time to flash off before being backed and so solvents trying to escape created a reaction or lack of adhesion between that and the backing.
maybe when the shell was cut out after being painted, there was a gap createdbetween the shell n paint or one of the layers and allowed moisture to get in.
maybe the shell was used too soon after being painted?

hard to say really dude, there are so many variables when painting that it could be. also, throwing the amount of abuse these things get into the mix adds even more and as much as you try to avoid things, once in a blue moon freak things happen..
as you say, you have never had it happen before so hopefully it was just one of those freak things.

[eyeayen]

Andy the shell you've done for yourself looks brilliant. Nice bold clear design.

Can't offer anything to this other chrome thing other than what Jon's said. I'd also side with him about the chrome being backed before the solvent had vented out of it, that will cause problems, then the slightest knock or moisture getting in and it all starts to come away. And also as already said back chrome with water based.

[andys]

Cheers guys.
Paints are aerosol - 'Custom Colours' not Faskcolour - my mistake.
Chrome is again an aerosol 'custom colour'

I don't have any water based paints - I assume with the chrome I use it's I'm to back it with paints of the same brand ?

Cheers

[MikePimlott]

The lines on your shells look perfect.

Keep up the good work Andy. :thumbsup:

[andys]

The lines on your shells look perfect.

Keep up the good work Andy. :thumbsup:

Cheers Mike :)

Nothing is ever perfect unfortunately !
As I design a lot on a Mac, I really miss the 'undo' feature when i'm airbrushing with real paint !

[andys]

Some absolutely amazing paint jobs on here! I'd love to do something for my recently acquired schumacher cougar sv, I was thinking perhaps a tron inspired colour scheme. I love the look of the dotty fade outs of colours, are they easy to do? and whats involved?

Thanks,
Oliver

Hi

If you want Tron - drop eyeayen a line in here - he did a Tron shell recently ;)

To answer your question - Tron style and or dotty fades are tricky !!

Check out Ian's (eyeayen) Tron shell - A LOT of work went into it.

If you want something different - drop me a PM ;)

Andy

[whittaker52]

Brilliant, i'll drop him a line. Just out of interest, do you offer any window masks for schumacher cougars?

[andys]

I've not painted a Schumacher shell yet - I'm expecting a cat one soon, but I haven't done a cougar - so no, I haven't made any masks for one yet.

After my hols next week - I will update the window masks so people can see all the ones I've done ;)

[andys]

My V3 Shell 'mounted' and the car ready for the oOple as i'm on holiday from tomorrow until the weekend of the oOple :)

If you are racing at the oOple - come and have a chat if you want a body painting :)

http://andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/shillyV34.jpg

[andys]

Being away from the paint for a while - on my hols - doing the oOple 2012 and unfortunatley doing real work too :(

Anyway - One for James Hirst of Batley Buggy Club.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210-design.jpg

This is the computer drawn design - which was then used to send to the cutter

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james2102.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james2103.jpg

[andys]

One for Peter Moss - Team Principal of Proracing.

Really pleased with this - I liaised with Peter and sent over various designs until we were happy we had the design spot on before any paint hit the shell :)

All paint - no stickers...

Below is the final design, I did tweak it slightly once on the shell - but it's very close.
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/Proracingdesign.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/proracing1.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/proracing2.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/proracing3.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/proracing4.jpg

[professionalracing]

We worked so close together on the project and your skill, patience and your ability to understand at times, my rambling design and turn it into just what i wanted is amazing, your detail work and execution is just fantastic Andy.

[steveproracing]

omg sweet that looks amazing!!!

[MikePimlott]

More super work!
Lines are so clean :thumbsup:

[andys]

Thanks Chaps.

I'm really pleased with Peter's shell - it was tricky as it was painted using vinyl masks and liquid mask as the shell isn't flat enough to do it all with just vinyl. Worked out well though.

[andys]

A Cat SX3 for Alex & Son.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/sx31.jpg

[U1timate PigDog]

As always Andy your work looks truly awesome, super clean and brilliantly done. Look like there off the box :thumbsup:

Nice work.

[eyeayen]

Not been on here much lately, designs all look ace, clean crisp and great colours.

[andys]

Slowly getting through my little Backlog - one for Steve Parkin.

Mostly good old liquid mask this one as the design didn't really suit a vinyl approach. The window masks and carbon on the roof were done on the cutter though.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/Sp2101.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/Sp2102.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/Sp2103.jpg

[andys]

A B44.1 Proline Bulldog for Martin Pearson.

This was based on the Centro shell I did for him, but I couldn't resist improving the design a bit :)

Again - mainly liquid mask for the main design and vinyl for the window masks / roof.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/numptyb41.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/numptyb42.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/numptyb43.jpg

[Steveonamission]

Nice and crisp as always, looks excellent.

[julianb]

Sweet work dude!

Liking your style - stands out something fierce!

cheers

Joo

[andys]

Cheers chaps.

I'm looking forward to seeing the B44 shell cut out as it looks very 'fat' at the moment as there's almost an inch that needs trimming off the height of the sides :)

[julianb]

Mmm, working on a couple of B44 at the moment. Those flutes on the roof are a PITA!

Joo

[eyeayen]

That looks cool dude, great colours !

[U1timate PigDog]

Once again Brilliant work, colours, design it all just works so well. :thumbsup:

[SteveP9685]

Here is the JC Finnisher that Andy did for me the other day all stickered up and on the car.

Top Job Andy, design was just as requested and looks fantastic on the car :)

SteveP

[andys]

Here is the JC Finnisher that Andy did for me the other day all stickered up and on the car.

Top Job Andy, design was just as requested and looks fantastic on the car :)

SteveP

Cheers Steve.
Looks lovely on the car :)
I was really pleased with this shell - it was another one I wanted to keep !!!

[Nas]

Here is the JC Finnisher that Andy did for me the other day all stickered up and on the car.

Top Job Andy, design was just as requested and looks fantastic on the car :)

SteveP

I thought pornography wasn't allowed on a RC forum?.
On a serious note, that is the BEST Durango i have ever seen. Brilliant shell and all the red anodizing is very mouth watering!:drool:

Thanks.:thumbsup:

[AndyG]

Andy - thats the best design I've seen from you, and amongst my favourites from all the painters.

I nearly switched design and colours when I did my last two, and I had in mind something similar to this as it sets off the Tresrey bling lovely.

Top work bud.

[andys]

Andy - thats the best design I've seen from you, and amongst my favourites from all the painters.

I nearly switched design and colours when I did my last two, and I had in mind something similar to this as it sets off the Tresrey bling lovely.

Top work bud.

Cheers Andy :)
You made my day :)

[AndyG]

Pleasure mate, it's right up my street that one. Mighta left out the yellow window frames for me though, ie if it were mine.

[andys]

Pleasure mate, it's right up my street that one. Mighta left out the yellow window frames for me though, ie if it were mine.

Funny you say that - the missus said the same when she saw it - Steve (the chap who's shell it is) - did ask for fluorescent yellow window borders - and after doing them I thought they looked ok - should be easy to see on the track !

[coleman758]

I like the yellow, it breaks the design up. Although chrome or silver would have looked ace!!

[SteveP9685]

I'm not as young as I used to be so with my failing eyesight I need all the help I can get.....:thumbsup:

SteveP

[andys]

Had little - or no time of late with college lecturing, work and kids taking up all my time, but i'm on with a few shells for people who are waiting - a couple are silly complicated - so watch this space :)

A 210 Shell for Nigel Powell.
Correction !!!! An S2V Shell for Nigel Powell - I had a 210 shell on my desk, going 'shell - snow - blind' !!


http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/nigelside.jpg

[SteveP9685]

Another superb looking shell Andy.....:drool:

Very clean lines, and the colours go together really well.

SteveP

[Npdp72]

A Cougar SV2 shell actually Andy!

I must have been making you work too hard ;-)

Many thanks, can't wait to get it mounted up :-)

[andys]

A Cougar SV2 shell actually Andy!

I must have been making you work too hard ;-)

Many thanks, can't wait to get it mounted up :-)


Bloody Hell - i'm going crazy..... Hope you like it fella, would be cool to see a piccy when it's mounted / stickered up :)

[eyeayen]

Lookin' good as always Andy, I love the little accents in the vents and car shapes !

[andys]

A pair for forum member washy13 with 'Schumacher Indoor Masters' GB styling :)

These took BLOODY ages, I don't think i'll do small vinyl cut lettering again for a while, there is only so small you can go with the vinyl before it becomes silly fiddly. There's a lot to be said for simple - clean 2 colour paint jobs !!!

Anyway - I think they turned out a treat - hope you like them :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy4.jpg

[coleman758]

Looking good man!

[andys]

Looking good man!

Cheers fella :)
Did I mention - it's all paint - no stickers!

[U1timate PigDog]

Simply amazing work as usual Andy, all your latest paint looks like its factory made, perfect lines and beautiful colours, it cant possibly get any better surely ;)

Keep up the good work

[andys]

Cheers Pig Dog :) That's very kind.

To be honest - i'm rarely entirely satisfied with any of my shells, as there's always a little bit here - and there that doesn't go quite right !

Also, yes the lines look clean, but when you are VERY close - they are not 'perfect' and ideally that's what i'd like :) That's what comes with working on a Mac I suppose, everything always looks perfect - and if it doesn't - there is always 'undo'

Also - i'm still using 'Custom Colour' rattle tins - just spraying the paint into the airbrush cup. I keep thinking that maybe the paints everyone else uses are better - flow nicer and generally sit on the shell nicer - I really need to try some other paints, but I have SO MANY, cans I need to use them all up !

[mark christopher]

There brilliant!!
Would the owner please find me at round one with both shells mounted, make a good pic opener for the RRCI report!

A pair for forum member washy13 with 'Schumacher Indoor Masters' GB styling :)

These took BLOODY ages, I don't think i'll do small vinyl cut lettering again for a while, there is only so small you can go with the vinyl before it becomes silly fiddly. There's a lot to be said for simple - clean 2 colour paint jobs !!!

Anyway - I think they turned out a treat - hope you like them :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy4.jpg

[AfroP]

stunning

[andys]

stunning

Thank you :)

[Br00kie]

Great design, Perfectly applied, Awesome :wub

[scotty_big_flip]

smart looking shells thur buddy.

[eyeayen]

Very very good Andy, you should be rightly chuffed with those. Look like they've come out of a factory.

Solvent shouldn't build as much as water based, you can always run a scalpel along the edge if you're super careful and neat with it before removing the mask. I know what you mean though with the not quite perfect thing. However, for what any of us are charging I think they're really good and as near perfect as you're gonna get for that money :)

Looking forward to seeing your next ones, your work keeps getting better and better !

[kaszal]

A pair for forum member washy13 with 'Schumacher Indoor Masters' GB styling :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/washy4.jpg

Those are beautiful, Andy. I don't know what you charged but I bet it didn't cover the hours and expertise that went into designing and painting those shells. A real labour of love. As an artist you must be very happy with your work. The panthers are cool too. Could you sell the mask/decal templates to Schumacher? I'm looking forward to my Lazer shell.

[andys]

Finally managed to get into the garage and had a quick practice to get back into it - on my own shell for an Xray XB4. Was a bit nervous about it to be honest, as I have not sprayed anything for ages. With lots of hair dryer action, and keeping the paints in the house so they could defrost I managed it.
All paint and no stickers as usual.
Hopefully should get the couple I have waiting for people done now as it's warmed up a bit outside :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/XB4/XB41.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/XB4/XB42.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/XB4/XB43.jpg
http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/XB4/XB44.jpg

[jimmy]

Looks awesome andy! see ya tomorrow mate - I think I will be running somet mad tho, not the Xray. I think it must have been my awesome driving that convinced you to get one? ;)

[discothesnake]

Very nice :)

[andys]

Looks awesome andy! see ya tomorrow mate - I think I will be running somet mad tho, not the Xray. I think it must have been my awesome driving that convinced you to get one? ;)

Cheers Jimmy - im running the Bosscat tomorrow too - not sure how long it will last before I break it !

I think you should bring a selection of your vintage gear :)

[U1timate PigDog]

Green isn't usually my favourite colour but for that I would make an exception, it looks awesome, loving the fades. Stunning job ! :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

That's beautiful Andy, glad to see you braved the cold, get a heater for the garage !!!

Really good shell though, the design element is strong and the painting faultless :thumbsup:

[andys]

Ok - it was getting silly not being able to paint, and a devoted few have waited patiently...

So - thanks to RCS I am fully kitted out with gun & water based paints.

Have to say - water based are tricky - but I think they are in the end much better than the rattle can paint I was using. To think of how i've struggled before with solvent stuff..

Anyway.

1st finished for today - Bob's V3.

The iridescent green is bloody lovely...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/bobgreen.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/bobgreen2.jpg

[andys]

So, after designing & masking on thursday, painting on friday aft/evening and all day saturday - with water based paints - INSIDE the house :) I have finished 5 shells, with 2 more almost done as well.

Painting inside is so much easier than in the freezing garage!

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/bunch.jpg

[Andyp]

You got a production line going now Andy, how do you get on with the water base over the masks? Or no diffrent from your solvent ?

[andys]

You got a production line going now Andy, how do you get on with the water base over the masks? Or no diffrent from your solvent ?

No different really tells - water based seem to want to peel away with the mask a bit more - but Im just really careful !

I find the 1st few coats of paint with the water based need to be very light as the paint does not sit on the shell well if you put a lot down - kind of bubbles and the air from the gun blows it around !

So - I've had to go much lower on pressure and build up gradually.
Water based is much better though - cant believe how I struggled before using paint from rattle cans !!!

[eyeayen]

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/bunch.jpg


That's REALLY impressive Andy for many reasons, firstly you've got them all together, brilliant ! Secondly your usual flair for design shows through and thirdly for the neatness with the design !

Stunning work sir !

[coleman758]

Good job!

I like the XB4 on the right!

[andys]

Cheers Ian / Mr Coleman :)

Water based paints are the future - I know what you mean Ian re the love hate thing with them ! Initially I was swearing like a trooper. Thought I'd made a big mistake buying them - but gradually I got to grips with them.

Jon sent me some of his and they are lovely.
He sent me a red which sprays - lays well nice - definatley get some more of his paints when they are ready.

First few coats are critical - very light and hair dryer until the paink keys to the shell.

Is there an opaque createx or similar silver available ?

[Andyp]

Ya have to agree with the first couple of coats, infact I just try to use loads of light layers or as you say it lifts or you have to trace with a scalpel, just thought it would be interesting to find the views of someone who has changed over paints.

As for silver ,Jon stocks auto air aluminium base, think that will be what you want.

[coleman758]

Ya have to agree with the first couple of coats, infact I just try to use loads of light layers or as you say it lifts or you have to trace with a scalpel, just thought it would be interesting to find the views of someone who has changed over paints.

As for silver ,Jon stocks auto air aluminium base, think that will be what you want.

Aluminium base is good, or Pearl Silver whit a white backing

[Steveonamission]

Classy stuff fade king.

I just use Createx pearl silver . Although after backing, I find I need to give it a couple of hours or so before I start to lift the mask next to it, otherwise it lifts and I then begin the process of having a fit.

[andys]

Ya have to agree with the first couple of coats, infact I just try to use loads of light layers or as you say it lifts or you have to trace with a scalpel, just thought it would be interesting to find the views of someone who has changed over paints.

As for silver ,Jon stocks auto air aluminium base, think that will be what you want.

Hi Andy.

I was probably the only person using paint from rattle cans (spraying the paint into the airbrush cup) so I guess it's hard to compare.

Id say those initial coats with the solvent are better - and obviously I didnt need to thin them, but after that water based win hands down. The way the paint layers and build up is a much smoother finish, also jons white seems to be very solid and after a few good coats even darker colours behind don't show through. As I use vinyl masks mainly, I work with most of the shell unmasked to start with - to that end I have to paint light colours first, which is the opposite to what you'd do with liquid mask. Also I don't have the luxury of most of the shell being covered until its unmasked for painting, so I have to be careful.

Bottom line is - I won't be going back to cans.
Anyone want a shed load of rattle can paints ?

[jonmiller]

Good to see you are getting on well buddy and also the posative feedback for my paints.

As for silver, I can mix up some RCS silver for you if you wish, just give me a shout.

Great job on the shells too :)

[andys]

A few slightly better pictures of some of the shells.

My cab forward 210 was my first water based paint shell - the fades on this are not good, and in general it didn't go well - this is when I was swearing a lot at the paints and learning how to use them. I even had to phone one of my painting pals to ask what the hell was going on !

I'm good now though :)

For the few people that are waiting - your shells are almost done :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/andy210long.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/bob.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/jim.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/teamgill.jpg

[bigred5765]

Cheers Ian / Mr Coleman :)

Water based paints are the future - I know what you mean Ian re the love hate thing with them ! Initially I was swearing like a trooper. Thought I'd made a big mistake buying them - but gradually I got to grips with them.

Jon sent me some of his and they are lovely.
He sent me a red which sprays - lays well nice - definatley get some more of his paints when they are ready.

First few coats are critical - very light and hair dryer until the paink keys to the shell.

Is there an opaque createx or similar silver available ?


auto air aluminium base is the bo++cks andy

[andys]

Something a bit different - with flames for Br00kie.

Hope you like it fella, it's not cut out I just removed the back panel to get the airbrush in :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/losi22.jpg

[andys]

I've finally cleared my backlog !!!

Here's a piccy of the last trio I painted.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/trio.jpg

One for Alan Lovell - he wanted this to be very easy to see and BRIGHT ! It's an FTW shell for a B4, bit of a weird shape to say the least.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/B4-alan2.jpg

And lastly, the ever so patient Jack Hirst and a V3 shell. I love these shells, such an ace shape and a joy to paint. Main design done using liquid mask and the details / window masks cut with vinyl. The iridescent paints are bloody lovely and change as the light hits them.
These water based paints are the future - loving them :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/jack1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/jack2.jpg

[coleman758]

What are you backing the Iridecents with?

White give a vibrant colour, Silver or ally base give a "Anodized" effect.
But my fav my a country mile is black!

It give you an almost mirror finish. It looks crazy!

[andys]

What are you backing the Iridecents with?

White give a vibrant colour, Silver or ally base give a "Anodized" effect.
But my fav my a country mile is black!

It give you an almost mirror finish. It looks crazy!


Hi mate.

I've only backed with white so far, as the pearls / iridescent paints are kind of translucent, I thought black would be too much ! Will give it a go on the next one.

How thick / many coats are you putting on of the stuff like pearl / fluro / irri ?

Cheers.
Andy

[coleman758]

Hi mate.

I've only backed with white so far, as the pearls / iridescent paints are kind of translucent, I thought black would be too much ! Will give it a go on the next one.

How thick / many coats are you putting on of the stuff like pearl / fluro / irri ?

Cheers.
Andy

To be fair, It depends on the colour.

Something like the Pearl Blue & Purple, I do 2 coats + 2 Backing coats.
the lighter colours I do 3, The pearls are great for shadows & fades.

The Fluro's I normally do 4-5 coats, with 2 white backing coats. That really makes them POP! (Yellow normally needs and extra coat.)

I always do light coats & dry them of between coats with a heat gun (Low temp)

the Irri's very similar to the pearl.
Although I tend to back them in black, I really do like the finish.
the colour change in the light its really good!

This shell has the Irri Purple at the back, Backed in black. You can see the colour change in the shadows.
They look good with the fluro's too, Good contrast.

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/abodesofas/F8C73B0A-DD4C-4DA4-BD62-D4FB8EBE1A54-2857-000002D6C0958C23.jpg

[Aire valley]

That looks great Andrew.. bright enough for my old eyes ! Yes the shape is somewhat odd but very " chunky ".! I like it ..... thank you.. Alan...

[andys]

That looks great Andrew.. bright enough for my old eyes ! Yes the shape is somewhat odd but very " chunky ".! I like it ..... thank you.. Alan...

Hi Alan.

Good stuff - do you want it cutting out ?

Andy

[Chrisfoster1971]

Just spent an evening in the garage with my £10 Airbrush again.

This time painting a Durango for Mr Colin Gill.
Bit fiddly this one, the GB flag on the lid was a tad tricky to paint - but I got there :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/gbrango.jpg

Hope you like it Col !

Absolutely love this shell, definitely have that design on mine any day. :woot:

[Mike Parker]

The recent shells look fantastic Andy, I really like the one you've done for Jack Hirst mate :)

[AndyG]

This one's still my favourite...

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41280&d=1345123426

#KNIFESKILLZ

[andys]

Cheers Mike / Andy.

Painting inside sure beats what I was doing before :)

I've really enjoyed doing these, the Green and Pink one for Bob is my fav of the recent batch.

I know Andy likes the designs that 'wrap around the shell' and the 210 one was a 'good-un' done the old skool way with liquid mask and a blade. Best bet is to use liquid mask and vinyl if I can, that's what I did with Jacks shell and it does look nice - based on his usual design - but better :)

[AndyG]

Yep - a mix of vinyl and LM is best, imho of course.

My shells for Kirky are my example of that dearly held opinion.

let me know what your lidl plastikote is like !! :wub

[lsalvador]

Just spent an evening in the garage with my £10 Airbrush again.

This time painting a Durango for Mr Colin Gill.
Bit fiddly this one, the GB flag on the lid was a tad tricky to paint - but I got there :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/gbrango.jpg

Hope you like it Col !

hi, how do you take for a painting such a dex410 with the flag of Portugal and the respective colors. Including the body and sent to Portugal.

[andys]

Next Shell to be painted - for me.

Design in progress, will all be done with a blade and liquid mask !!!!
Bmax 4 in style of the original press / team buggy.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/bmax.jpg

[eyeayen]

That looks cool Andy but why when you've already got it drawn on the computer are you not just cutting it all in vinyl mask ?

[andys]

Hi Ian.

It's for a Yokomo Bmax and the shell has a few crazy lumps and bumps, so I figured I'd try doing it in liquid mask. One I got half way through I wished I'd used vinyl !

It's done - but it's not perfect - and I like perfect :(

Will post piccies of the 3 I did today when I've platikoted them :)

[andys]

Managed another 3 over the weekend.

Yokomo for me - not entirely happy with it - rushed a bit and as it was liquid mask - not really my bag - should have used vinyl !!

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/yokomo.jpg

Long 210 for Gilly in his GB style

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/gill210long.jpg

K1 for Jimmy

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/k1.jpg

[eyeayen]

The Yoke still looks good, even if you aren't happy with it.

Would be interesting to see if you did it again all in vinyl how it would come out and if you could do it all with vinyl ( personally I reckon it would work ).

All nice work though Andy, super crisp, good stuff chap ! :thumbsup:

[andys]

Hi Ian.

Yokomo looks much better now it's cut out and on the car - and stickered up :)
Quite happy with it now all things considered - looks much better with the windows where I have put them compared to the abomination that is the stock position !

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/yokomo2.jpg


Also - shillyshells website is now updated a touch as i'm painting again :)

[AndyG]

well I like it Andy !! :thumbsup:

well executed too.

[eyeayen]

That looks 'kin stunning mate !!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup:

So so tidy !

Have you changed from your Xray to this now ???

[AndyG]

eyeayen,

he keeps all his cars, and frequently uses a different car in each round and final.

It's like Arthur Daley's car lot on Andy's pit table.

#PLAYER

[andys]

Cheeky Bugger Mr Grason !!

Ian - Not quite given up with the Xray - i'll see how the Bmax goes, i've got the Xray as a backup if it all goes horribly wrong.

[eyeayen]

It's like Arthur Daley's car lot on Andy's pit table.


Hey Andy, you know they can change your user name... :p

In all seriousness I would be genuinely interested to see how you get on with that Yoke, when I did Touring Cars way back in 2000 or somewhere there... I was really impressed with mine, good to see MB stocking them again. I've only ever heard good things about them too. Keep us all posted :)

[andys]

Guys.

I'll be at Chadderton tomorrow if anyone want to drop a shell off with me for painting.
I've had lots and lots of enquiries over Xmas / Jan but replied to them letting people know I wasn't painting due to the weather.

Well - now I'm indoors with a new set of paints I'm able to paint again - so please spread the word :) Can get shells back to people pretty quick too at the moment :)

Cheers
Andy

[Chrisfoster1971]

Loving the way you work, at least your customers know what they are getting.. Maybe give you the nod next time.

I am looking at having a bash, how do you create the mask on the computer? Is it a photo layered in PS?

[Chrisfoster1971]

Loving the way you work, at least your customers know what they are getting.. Maybe give you the nod next time.

I am looking at having a bash, how do you create the mask on the computer? Is it a photo layered in PS?

[andys]

Hi Chris

Cheers for the kind comments :)

The stuff I send to the cutter is from illustrator. It has to be vector based artwork for it to be able to process / cut the design.

Also - setting up a design to look good is not the same as setting up artwork to send to cut - it needs to be altered to ensure there are no duplicate or overlapping lines.

[AndyG]

Cheeky Bugger Mr Grason !!

Ian - Not quite given up with the Xray - i'll see how the Bmax goes, i've got the Xray as a backup if it all goes horribly wrong.

go on then Shilly, talk us through your racing yesterday.

Other guys will tell you how they maybe changed some oil, or a spring rate from round to round. Did you use all 5 cars that I counted out of your boot at 7.30am?? :p

I know you used you XB4, BMAX4 and 410 in 4WD (you could do with another two 4WDs mate, tbh).

Did you just use your 210 in 2wd ? Such self control !! :thumbsup:

[andys]

Lol Andy :)

It's only toy car racing - and I like toy cars :)

That said my times with the Bmax and Xray were identical !
Of the 3 - 4wd's the 410 I ran in the final was my favourite.

You may 'rib' me for having lots of cars - but with the amount of Tresery bling on yours I reckon I've still spent less than you ;)

[AndyG]

my car is proper Gangsta !! :wub

[andys]

Painted 2 shells today - here's one that's for sale.

It's a brand new Schumacher SV2 shell - painted in red, iridescent red, fluorescent red, black, silver and white. All backed with black and then plasticote.

It's in the for sale section too.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/s2v1.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/s2v2.jpg

[andys]

Yok 2WD for Bob.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/bobyok2.jpg

[eyeayen]

Great colours Andy, tidy as always.

[andys]

A Penguin Durango 410 Body For Sam Dixon.

In the style of his previous shell.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/sam1.jpg

And a Bmax 2 Shell for me.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15062770/andyyok2wd.jpg

[andys]

A Schumacher K1 shell and two SV2 shells standard and bulldog for Ben Kaberry.

Masked with liquid mask and main design cut by hand - windows and roof details added using vinyl masks. Well pleased with these - took me bloody ages, but hey!

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/ben1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/ben2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/ben3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/ben4.jpg

[Aire valley]

They look brilliant Andy,......love the shading effects and bright colours....
Almost bright enough for me ...!!
Well done...

[jonmiller]

Good to see you getting on with the waterbased matey :)

[AndyG]

the man's clearly got a quality compressor behind that work !

:thumbsup:

[andys]

the man's clearly got a quality compressor behind that work !

:thumbsup:

Indeed :)
It's not a £10 airbrush these days either - its a £95 C5 from Jon at RCS :)

[discothesnake]

Cracking work Andy.

[andys]

Cracking work Andy.

Cheers fella :)
You running the Bmax on Sunday now you are minus the X-ray ?

[discothesnake]

Not down this Sunday mate as we are doing Worksop players the following week. I will be running the B-max4 tho yes.

[eyeayen]

Some of your nicest to date Andy !

Without a doubt a quality compressor and airbrush... not sure on the vinyl cutter though :lol:

The close up showing the rear of the K1 shows the chunky silver outline, I don't think you normally do stuff too chunky but this looks really cool !

[andys]

Cheers Ian :)

Who you calling 'chunky' !! :)

Most of the design was liquid mask - so a bit different to my other designs.

Also - my pink vinyl cutter is awesome.

[eyeayen]

Also - my pink vinyl cutter is awesome.

I bet you've got hello kitty stickers all over it too haven't you :woot:

[AndyG]

not stickers, they're sprayed on !!

Andy doesn't "do" stickers!! :p

[brooksy]

Loving Mr Dixons shell,something different from the norm:thumbsup:

Also have to say Steve at Rc Penguin does some cracking shells. Mike has one for me at the moment for my 210

Top work Andy:)

[farmboy]

Love your website too Andy!

[andys]

A few more done this week as i've had a bit of time to clear the ones for people waiting. Few more to follow :)

1st up - a JC 410 Shell for up and coming superstar Thomas Gill :)

Painted in the style of the others i've done for him - all paint and no stickers :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/thomas410.jpg

[andys]

Then - a really lovely 'pair' for Leon Satchell.

Painted in the style / colours of the Schumacher alloy parts / shocks etc. The purple is iridescent and looks fab in the light.

Here is the design I worked up for Leon before painting them:

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/leondesign.jpg

Then a few pictures:

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/leon1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/leon2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/leon3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/leon4.jpg

[U1timate PigDog]

As always Andy they all look Brilliant, bright, colourful and ultra clean, VERY NICE INDEED! :thumbsup:

[Mr Satchell]

Thank you sir. Look really nice. Get u payed soon as mate.
Bit busy at the moment but will have payed my Monday

[andys]

Cheers Leon.

Purple / gold and black work so well together :)

Also - just finished a shell for Arslaan Butt. If anyone knows Shimmy's e-mail or phone number, please PM me his details, i've lost them and thought he may want the shell asap :)

Ta.

Andy

[andys]

Few More.

1st - Yokomo for Andy Hirst & Son.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/hirstyokomo.jpg


Then - a B44 shell for Arslaan Butt - in the style of the 2WD I did for him.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/arslaanb44.jpg


And - a shell for Avo for his Yokomo.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/avoyokomo.jpg

[AndyG]

Good design on those two Yoks Shilly !

[andys]

Good design on those two Yoks Shilly !

Ta captain - both done using mainly liquid mask those two.

[Sk3tch]

Great work!

[jonmiller]

Looking good Andy

[andys]

Looking good Andy

Cheers Jon:)

Also - when are you going to get your water based colours out :) I used the red you sent again the other day and it sprays sooooo nice, it's like velvet compared with the Createx stuff!

[jonmiller]

glad you like it buddy :thumbsup:

between painting, printing etc i just haven't had time! fluoros and pearls are ready to be mixed up but just cannot find the time..

anyone in the Stamford area want to be an RCS apprentice?:eh?: hahaha

[andys]

A B44.2 JC Finnisher Shell

Painted it to sell - so had a bit of fun 'freestyling' with the blends and the result has come out a real treat. Loads of detail in this thing - take a look at the pictures :)

Painted in Pearl Blue, Flame Red with an Iridescent Red blend, Yellow, Orange and Silver pin stripes / windows.

Backed with black and sealed, just needs cutting and mounting :)

It's in the For sale section now - http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=765466#post765466


http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/b44andy3.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/b44andy1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/b44andy4.jpg

[LRP]

Ure work is looking great mate
Well smart dude well smart

[jonmiller]

looking sharp andy

[andys]

Cheers Jon

All cut by hand using liquid mask - apart from roof & windows - seems like I'm using liquid mask more and more - which is why I've ordered some more ;)

The B44 shell is apparently a B44.2 shell - JC Finnisher.
I've updated the for sale ad with the JC part no.

[Jabber]

Those reds look even better in the flesh mate. Wish i had a 44.2 for it to go on.

[andys]

Cheers Jab :)

I'm sure MB have the 44.2 in stock!

[AndyG]

AAA++ that one Andy.

Faultless pal. Impressed. Know what it takes to get results like that !!

[Jabber]

How would you know that Grason. Ha ha.

[eyeayen]

Super cool as ever Andy. The consistency in the line widths and sharpness of the points is brilliant ! And great use of colours.

[andys]

Cheers Ian.

As i'm using liquid mask a bit more - I bought a big spray gun to spray the liquid mask. So far it's a HUGE improvement over brushing it on as it's very consistent and flat. Sprayed a couple of shells up this morning and dried in the sun - you almost can't tell that i've liquid masked them :)

Should make it a lot easier to keep track of where I have and have not cut :)

Still using vinyl for the details, so a combination of both as / when i can :)

[eyeayen]

My teeny little airbrush compressor can't keep up with a gun so I can't use one, sprayed it on with a large airbrush (0.8) and it went on okay.

What I did find though was it's coming off much easier, almost like it doesn't grip, to the extend it started to lift as I was painting with the air going against it, had shown no sign of this when I unmasked the shell. So for now I'll go back to brushing it on. If you work on a light box ( or in front of monitor with a white page full screen :lol: ) you can see your cut lines in the latex.

I find the vinyl so hand because I can design in illustrator, I think using them both together is perfect though, it just takes a bit of planning !

[andys]

Hi Ian.

Thought you had a Bambi !?

My Bambi is awesome - it can really push out some pressure and with the car paint spray gun from e-bay (£10 :) ) it's great. Tried a test cut on the mask and it all looks good, I don't think there is any fear of it lifting. When I paint I use quite low pressures anyway.

And - cutting in front of a monitor - that's what I do - great minds and all that :)

[eyeayen]

Hey Andy,

I've got a Jun-air compressor, same internals as a Bambi, silent, was ideal while at college using water colour and ink at about 10 maybe 20 psi max, now I'm spraying at 30 - 40 psi to get the paint through, sometimes higher the little 1 ltr reservoir struggles to keep up. It's fine painting as I'm constantly stopping to dry it with the heat gun, spraying latex wasn't so good though.

[andys]

Hi Ian.

Ah - that rings a bell!

How often do you need to put oil in these things ? The Bambi has an oil level gauge but it's hard to know where it really is as the unit doesn't sit flat and the front legs are longer than the one on the rear. Sit it on the floor and the oil looks low, tip the whole thing forwards and the oil level is fine!

Was wondering if I should / need to top it up - do they use much oil?

Ta.
Andy

[andys]

Xray XB4 shell painted for Matt Tarbutt.

Matt wanted something in the style of Tom Sykes factory kawasaki 2013 world super bike.

I designed the shell on the Mac - and sent it to Matt before painting.

Original Super Bike design and my design worked up.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/matt0.jpg

And then the final thing.

I freehand airbrushed some fine silver into the roof rails and contours of the shell, to give it a more interesting look - as most of it would otherwise be black - worked a treat.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/matt1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/matt2.jpg

[neallewis]

Fantastic that Andy, love the bright green. I need to buy a couple of shells to give you...

[coleman758]

NICE!

They do say simple is better!

[Tarby]

I love it andy,showed it toms dad he was well impressed, il get a signature on it if i dont wreck it first.!!! Lol

[andys]

Couple for Geoffroy from Belgium.
All cut using liquid mask. Spraying the liquid mask makes it MUCH easier to see what you are doing :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/Geoffroy6.jpg

[andys]

A Proline B44 for Avo - in the style of the 2wd Yokomo I did previously.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/avob44.jpg

[AndyG]

those two Kyosho ones are superb Andy.

LM for the win.

WHat spray gun did you get to do the LM? It's something I've been considering and it's my b'day soon :P

Andy

[andys]

those two Kyosho ones are superb Andy.

LM for the win.

WHat spray gun did you get to do the LM? It's something I've been considering and it's my b'day soon :P

Andy

Cheers Andy :)

Spray gun is just from ebay - lots of sellers selling the same thing, was around £12, just search for a car spray gun - works a treat. Did you get a Bambi in the end - as you need to up the pressure a bit and thin it down a touch to get the best results - but it's worth it, goes on almost flat - so much easier to work with !!!!

Also - I needed an adapter as the fitting is different.

[andys]

B44 for Adam Charlesworth - I didn't paint the 2WD, Adam wanted me to do something similar on his B44. Pretty chuffed the colours matched as I had no idea what was used on the 2wd body !

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/adamb44.jpg

Next up, a Pair for Matrin 'Numpty' Pearson. Based on the design I did for his B44. This is an Xray shell and a C4.1 shell.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/martinxray1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/martinxray2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/martinxray3.jpg

[madap1]

they look fab andy :drool:

[andys]

they look fab andy :drool:

Good stuff - look even better in the flesh :)

Looking forward to seeing what the JC Xray shell looks like on the car + stickered up.

[JustARcFan]

Hi Andy,

Here are some pictures as promised.

Cheers :thumbsup:

[JustARcFan]

And the lazer.

[andys]

Hi Buddy - kyosho's look great - I really like shells with less colours, or different tones of a colour. They look really 'sharp' on the cars, cheers for the pictures :)

Andy

[ChrisM]

Excellent work andys, love the shells.
You mentioned your workflow includes a Mac... how does that work? Any special software? Are you working 3D, or is it several 2D views and a "regular" photoshop kind of thing?

Cheers
Chris

[andys]

Chris - just plain old flat artwork drawn in illustrator :)

Finally finished this huge beast - Durango short course shell for Ben Kaberry, based on the B44 shell I painted recently. Took ages to mask / cut paint - these things are BIG !

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/bentruck1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/bentruck2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/bentruck3.jpg

[andys]

Following on from the Truck for Ben Kaberry - I had a few other shells to paint up in the same style.

Took me ages as most of the design is hand cut liquid mask. Very pleased with the result, and thanks to Ben for trusting me with so many shells :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/benset1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/benset2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/benset3.jpg

[Jabber]

Wow, awesome as ever Andy very very impressed.

[andys]

Wow, awesome as ever Andy very very impressed.

Cheers Jab :)

[n design]

lovely looking collection those last ones:drool:

[goldy]

They look very familiar andy :woot:

[andys]

They look very familiar andy :woot:

Indeed - Don't think you will ever see these ones at a track near you though fella - these are staying in the UK :)

[andys]

A JC 210 for James Taylor.

James wanted these colours - I wasn't convinced at first and worked up the designs 1st for James on the Mac - I am though really happy with the result - very different :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210_1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210_2.jpg

[danharding]

Hi loads of very nice shells :thumbsup:

Can i ask what silver you used on the 44.2 shell in post #430 I really struggle with chrome lifting and want to use something a bit easier.
Also do you know what size nozzle your gun has for the liquid mask, and do you thin it if so what sort of ratio

Sorry for all the questions, any help greatly appreciated.

[andys]

Cheers Dan.

Silver in post 430 is simply a pearl Createx silver. It's very, very translucent and I find a few nice thin coats, then backed with white or black depending if you want a light or darker silver. I stopped using chrome as it does lift - it's a bloody nightmare !

I bought some of Jon's (at RCS's) chrome (solvent based) but have not used it yet - i'm scared of chrome as i've had it lift too. Also other paint does not seem to adhere to the chrome.

With the standard pearl silver - it's fine - no such problems.

Big gun for the liquid mask is 0,5 - thinned very slightly, maybe 10 parts liquid mask to 1 part water. Sprays bloody lovely, but the pressure needs to be 40 - 50 psi on the compressor.

With the paints I spray around 20psi, sometimes a bit lowers for fine details.

I use one of Jon's airbrushes for most of the detail work and have a cheap gun at hand loaded with white and one with black normally to back other colours.

Jon's brush is around £95 but it sprays lovely, don't need to thin the Createx / Fascolour paints unless I want to and it sprays the pearls great too.

[danharding]

Cheers for the help Andy I have some of that pearl silver so that's good.

I'll have to get myself a gun for the mask, pressure is not a problem.
How many coats are you putting on?
when brushing it on by hand I do 1 thin coat to start then 2 slightly heavier ones which seems about right for me.

:thumbsup:

[T.Gill]

A JC 210 for James Taylor.

James wanted these colours - I wasn't convinced at first and worked up the designs 1st for James on the Mac - I am though really happy with the result - very different :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210_1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210_2.jpg

impressed with the colour scheme mate loving the design aswell you racing this sunday:thumbsup:

[andys]

Cheers for the help Andy I have some of that pearl silver so that's good.

I'll have to get myself a gun for the mask, pressure is not a problem.
How many coats are you putting on?
when brushing it on by hand I do 1 thin coat to start then 2 slightly heavier ones which seems about right for me.

:thumbsup:

It's tricky with the mask - when you spray it - it goes on so flat it's hard to tell how thick it is ! I go for around 4 thin coats and then test the thickness on a part of the lexan that is not part of the shell. It's one of those where you get used to it and just know if there's enough on. I always find that too thin is a nightmare to get off so too thick is better !

[andys]

impressed with the colour scheme mate loving the design aswell you racing this sunday:thumbsup:

Hi buddy. Cheers, it did turn out well, bit of a 'grower' :)

Not sure on the racing - my missus is busy again this weekend so might have to give it a miss - I will endeavour to make plans so I can come along if it's at all possible :)

[andys]

Tricky One this - Pred X11. These shells have NO overspray film and there's a front & rear wing too as well as the shell not being symmetrical. Inspired by the KTM X-Bow colours - this one is for Leon Satchell.

I'm really happy with how this turned out, would like to keep it for my Pred, black really suits the Pred's mean shape.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/pred1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/pred2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/pred3.jpg

[Mr Satchell]

Looking nice mate thanks alot. Don't forget to cut them out for me. Ill balls it up if I do it.

[Staxman]

Andy

I am looking for a new shell for my Losi 22
I am wanting the 2012 repsol honda moto gp colours (black, orange, white and yellow) Please see the attached picture

I was wondering if it would be possible and also the cost

Chris.....

[andys]

Andy

I am looking for a new shell for my Losi 22
I am wanting the 2012 repsol honda moto gp colours (black, orange, white and yellow) Please see the attached picture

I was wondering if it would be possible and also the cost

Chris.....


Hi.
PM Sent :)
Andy

[Spencer Mulcahy]

You can defo tell one of your shells you have a style all your own top work Andy:thumbsup:

[andys]

You can defo tell one of your shells you have a style all your own top work Andy:thumbsup:

Cheers fella :)
I've worked (still do) and also teach design so I enjoy the design part as much as the painting :)
Also - I like everything to be as perfect as possible - that's what comes from working on a mac all day. Only thing is when you are spraying - there is no 'undo' !

[Wardy the Saint]

Don't want to hack the thread but here is a repsol scheme that I had on my car

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x341/ajward51/IMG_1229.jpg (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/ajward51/media/IMG_1229.jpg.html)

[andys]

That Nitro buggy looks cool.

Here's the 10th scale I did a whole ago - all paint - no stickers.


http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/repsol2.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/repsol1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/repsol3.jpg

[FrogPrince82]

A JC 210 for James Taylor.

James wanted these colours - I wasn't convinced at first and worked up the designs 1st for James on the Mac - I am though really happy with the result - very different :)

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210_1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/james210_2.jpg

Hi Andy,

Thanks again for doing such a good job on this shell for me :thumbsup:

I appreciate that the colour choice is an odd one ;)

Only just had a chance to get it from the Post Office but it looks amazing, much better than pictures can show, because of the paint type used.

Going to look the nuts for the soon starting NE regionals :woot:

[andys]

Nice one fella.

Please post a piccy of it on the car - would really like to see how it looks mounted :)


Cheers
Andy

[FrogPrince82]

Hi Andy,

I've cut out the shell and fitted it to the car and it looks stunning :woot:

I teamed it up with a black Schumacher wing, which I think works with the black tail end of the shell to set it off great.

Thanks again for an awesome job, just need hide some more pennies from the girlfriend to get a couple more done from you :thumbsup:

P.S Apologies for the dirty wheels, it's straight after my Sunday at Dynamix and haven't had time to glue up some new ones.

[andys]

Looks great with the black Wing :)

I can see why you wanted the gold now - to match all the bling on the car :)

[FrogPrince82]

Looks great with the black Wing :)

I can see why you wanted the gold now - to match all the bling on the car :)

The idea of the bling is to blind the opposition when racing outdoors, shame the British weather doesn't always make it a successful tactic :p

[AfroP]

Looks great with the black Wing :)

I can see why you wanted the gold now - to match all the bling on the car :)


that thing has to be seen in person to fully appreciate just how many gold bits are on it.
its like xzibit came along and pimped his ride. the only thing missing is the flat screen in the wing :D

[FrogPrince82]

that thing has to be seen in person to fully appreciate just how many gold bits are on it.
its like xzibit came along and pimped his ride. the only thing missing is the flat screen in the wing :D

Well now you're running 4wd more now Paul you won't get to appreciate this beauty as she passes you as often :lol:

When I can, I'll be after another stunning job from you Andy as I might want a different shell in the same colours soon :thumbsup:

[andys]

No worries.

Happy to help 'Pimp your other ride' ;)

Cheers
Andy

[andys]

210 Cab Forward for Stephen Flanagan.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/stephen2102.jpg

[corsa148]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t220/v82fdk/null-1.jpg

Well got shell cut out really pleased with how it looks thanks again andy
Looks a little dirty after last nights racing

[eyeayen]

Hey Andy, I've not been on here for a couple of months, too busy. That Pred shell in the black and orange is very nice, lovely design and the mass of shells for Ben Kaberry is very impressive, great designs and huge amount of work !

[andys]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t220/v82fdk/null-1.jpg

Well got shell cut out really pleased with how it looks thanks again andy
Looks a little dirty after last nights racing

Looks Cool - many thanks for the piccy :)

[andys]

Ive managed to get back into it after a brief spell of not managing to get any painting done - for the couple that are waiting - you know who you are - yours are almost done too:)

Finished a few over the last couple of days - and didn't even manage to photograph some of them... But here's one for Paul Critchley - in an Iron Man 'Styleeeee'

Hope you like it Paul.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/ironman1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/ironman2.jpg

[Critch]

That's awsome, love it

Any chance you could trim it ;-)

[andys]

Hi Paul.

I'll trim it before I post it back - I hate cutting out other peoples shells as it's so easy to mark the shell - but i'll do it if you want!

Glad you like it :)

Andy

[andys]

Another one for James Taylor - based on his own design that he sent me :)

Hope you like it James.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/tron1.jpg

[FrogPrince82]

Another one for James Taylor - based on his own design that he sent me :)

Hope you like it James.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/tron1.jpg

Looks fantastic, can't wait to get it on the car!

Thanks for another great job Andy :thumbsup:

[andys]

Another one for Josh C - based on a piccy of a Nike Jordan Trainer that Josh sent over :)

Hope you like it Josh.

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/josh1.jpg

http://www.andrewshillito.com/oople/shells/josh2.jpg

[tc2k]

Thanks andy, looks great. Didnt know what to expect but it looks awesome, will look even better once its all cut and fitted!

[eyeayen]

Hey Andy, as another painter I know what goes into these, all of those last ones you've posted are stunning. Your graphic design ability really comes through to give you the look of your shells.

The Iron Man one is cracking, real nice details with the shading and brave of you to use white with red behind, it's come out perfectly though !

The black and turquoise one for James is so simple but incredibly striking.

And the Nike inspired one is stunning too.

Top work fella !!! Keep it up :thumbsup:

[andys]

Hi Ian.

Thanks buddy :)

The B4 Iron Man Shell was very tricky as there was lots of fine air brushing involved as I was trying to get a bit of shading and relief into the shapes. Sent me a bit crazy as one false move would spoil it - it's like russian roulette - but with an airbrush :)

The Durango 210 looks great in the flesh - much brighter than in the pictures.

[Aire valley]

You are getting better all the time Andy, despite all that time messing about with quad copters.!
That Nike shell is an absolute belter....:thumbsup:

[Critch]

i am sooooo excited to be getting the B4 Iron man shell back,

wonder if you could replicate it on my Losi Micro rally :woot:

couple of months i will have a jeep cherokee shell for you, v simple one colour.

once again many thanks

[andys]

Everyone that was waiting should have their shells any time now - all were posted this week.
The shells going to Australia and Austria may take a bit longer.
Please post some piccies guys when you get them :)