Do you wanna build a snowman?

[Ashlandchris]

My first stab at using my vinyl cutter to try to create masks for painting a shell. Airbrush used was a cheap £35 set up from amazon. Not up to the standards of some of the true artists on here, but my twin 6yr olds think it is wonderful so I'll go with that:thumbsup:

[G-Kenny]

Thats Fantastic! Excellent work.

[whites75]

awesome Chris, so much for telling me you aren't professional....looks damn good to me!!

[Ashlandchris]

Cheers all. Must admit, I was pretty happy with it :thumbsup:

It also goes to show that even a rank amateur can achieve decent results with the right tools. My Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter makes this very easy - certainly easier than when I tried to create a Moshi Monsters shell for my son using liquid mask and a scalpel - looked OK from a distance, but close up was a bit rough. With the vinyl cutter it is muuuucccchhhh easier. And it will convert jpegs to a mask - superb!

[Ashlandchris]

This is a bit rough around the edges, but not bad overall. I was given a BMax2 shell to copy so apologies if anyone recognises the design. I was OK'd by the owner to try to copy. Clearly I am no expert so don't think I will be threatening any of the true artists on here.
Vbc firebolt for a friend

[Ashlandchris]

and one of my first tries with liquid mask (This was last summer). A few tatty lines and the colour choice at edge of splash is rubbish, but hey ho, you live and learn

[Ashlandchris]

And here is another try at the bmax2 shell but with the colours reversed and a better attempt at water spray

[Sir Shawny500]

And here is another try at the bmax2 shell but with the colours reversed and a better attempt at water spray

Looks good buddy:thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

So now I have almost the full cast.

I have 2 very happy 6yr old girls now. Best Daddy Award coming my way me thinks :thumbsup:

[neallewis]

Awesome, you might have to do one for my daughter :-)

[Sir Shawny500]

They look really good buddy.

[Oscar]

You obviously have patience Chris, I daren't ask how many hours went into that lot :blush:

Great job, hope to see all the family at a race soon :thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

Awesome, you might have to do one for my daughter :-)

I'd be delighted :lol:

Just let me know and I'll happily do one. Least I can do for the help you've given me

[Ashlandchris]

Looks good buddy:thumbsup:

Cheers. And the paint has dried and therefore doesn't just smudge off the inside. See I'm learning all the time!!:thumbsup:

Girls have spent most of this afternoon driving cars around garden, well, I say "around" more like "into various plants, shrubs and bushes" - they must get it from me...

Sure we will be down at Batley soon enough

[andys]

Fantastic :)
They look amazing

[Ashlandchris]

Fantastic :)
They look amazing

Cheers Andy. Still can't really do close fades like on some of yours, but I'm getting better at creating masks and getting the paint on.
Biggest challenge with these latest were mixing the colours to try to match Anna and Elsa's hair and skin tones as well as clothing colours. Not easy with my limited choice of Createx fluorescent paints!!

[eyeayen]

That's really cute, your girls must love you for that !

[Danf1275]

Quality work there Matey.

[Ashlandchris]

Thanks all.

Another shell for a friend of mine.

[Ashlandchris]

Doesn't seem to like me posting 2 images from my iPad in 1 message, so here is another angle

[Ashlandchris]

That's really cute, your girls must love you for that !

I can still hear the words "Daddy, do you think you could do the next one with Elsa's ice palace in the background :woot::woot:

Thank goodness they've not seen Tron!!! I'd be needing your help :-)

[neallewis]

I can still hear the words "Daddy, do you think you could do the next one with Elsa's ice palace in the background :woot::woot:

Thank goodness they've not seen Tron!!! I'd be needing your help :-)

Yup, may daughter wants the ice palace, Elsa one side, Anna the other and the snowman on the front. :thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

Yup, may daughter wants the ice palace, Elsa one side, Anna the other and the snowman on the front. :thumbsup:

How about Arundel castle on the wing :thumbsup:


I'll repost the pics of the latest shell I've done as it has ended up as last post on previous page

[Sir Shawny500]

How about Arundel castle on the wing :thumbsup:


I'll repost the pics of the latest shell I've done as it has ended up as last post on previous page

AWESOME Chris!! Bet he's well pleased with that shell:thumbsup:

[dazt21]

Looks great many thanks



Thanks all.

Another shell for a friend of mine.

[dazt21]

Just showed ellis the pics he is over the moon made up chris really is appreciated


How about Arundel castle on the wing :thumbsup:


I'll repost the pics of the latest shell I've done as it has ended up as last post on previous page

[Ashlandchris]

Just showed ellis the pics he is over the moon made up chris really is appreciated

Glad you like it. Hope it doesn't make him too much quicker as I struggled to catch him on Friday already!! :thumbsup:
I'll bring it on Tuesday

[Ashlandchris]

Here is my yz-2 complete with shell

[Ashlandchris]

New shell for my YZ-2. Penguin shell with no rear fin.

[neallewis]

New shell for my YZ-2. Penguin shell with no rear fin.

Looks great! :thumbsup:

[Aire valley]

New shell for my YZ-2. Penguin shell with no rear fin.

Now that is good Chris...:thumbsup: think you can call yourself "expert painter" now...:lol:

[Ashlandchris]

Cheers chaps. Certainly getting better and again, I was pretty pleased with how it turned out. I still struggle with the inspiration for designs though and end up looking through other peoples threads and designs to find things I fancy trying. Although I do try not to rip other designs off :thumbsup:

[steve_haskins]

nice paint job:thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

nice paint job:thumbsup:

Thank you. Nice Shell :thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

Another shell for my Bmax2, although not as happy with the colour choice. The pearl green came out lighter than I'd expected, ho hum

Variation on the theme of the yz2 shell I did earlier in the week.

[Ashlandchris]

T'other side

[dariush]

New shell for my YZ-2. Penguin shell with no rear fin.

This design is awesome!! :thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

VBC Firebolt, requested to look like Darren Bloomfield's shells (apologies to those who don't approve of copying someone else's work).
It isn't a direct copy, but I've used a few themes from a few different Bloomfield shells and added a little bit myself.

[Ashlandchris]

Another angle

[dariush]

Looks great!! Love the design and colour scheme!! Will look great on the car :thumbsup:

Thanks a lot Chris!!

[dariush]

Hi Chris,

I thought i'd post a couple of pictures of the shells on the car for you, they look great!!

Off to race this evening with it :0)

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah295/pitbuddy/image5_zpspp1tkug0.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/pitbuddy/media/image5_zpspp1tkug0.jpg.html)

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah295/pitbuddy/image4_zpswvyva28u.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/pitbuddy/media/image4_zpswvyva28u.jpg.html)

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah295/pitbuddy/image6_zpslbv6jdyi.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/pitbuddy/media/image6_zpslbv6jdyi.jpg.html)

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah295/pitbuddy/image3_zpsktuozybn.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/pitbuddy/media/image3_zpsktuozybn.jpg.html)

[Ashlandchris]

Thanks for posting Dariush. Hope it went as well as it looked.
Glad you liked it

[Ashlandchris]

Couple of shells for another friend. YZ-2 and TLR
Design spec was "desert style camouflage with his name down side in bright iridescent / pearlescent"
Not tried anything like this before, but came out nicely. Not so good at full free hand design and painting, but the camo looks ok, so just to do some matching wings then they can be returned

Just have to try and find them now..

[claymoreman]

they look awesome chris

[Ashlandchris]

Glad you like them 😀

[Ashlandchris]

Another one finished this evening

[Ashlandchris]

Well, I had intended to get some gardening done while my wife is away, but the thunder has put paid to that...

So decided to paint a shell. Inspired by Mr Andy Shilly shells, although not to his standards :thumbsup:

Will give it a run out tomorrow at Manor I think

[neallewis]

Nice new shell Chris :thumbsup:

[andys]

Looks good that fella :)

One tip I could give you is possibly thin the paint a bit more and really lower the pressure for the fades. Fading black to white is a nightmare and you only need a 'sniff' of black as it always looks more solid from the outside then from the inside when you are painting. I still put too much back down - then kick myself for not trusting myself with a lighter layer.

Also - thinner paints and lower pressure = nice fades.

Lastly :)
Buy some of Jon's RCS Body Prep - never paint a fade without using it first - it's an anti static spray that stops spray / mist adhering to the shell through static :) It's awesome.

[Ashlandchris]

Looks good that fella :)

One tip I could give you is possibly thin the paint a bit more and really lower the pressure for the fades. Fading black to white is a nightmare and you only need a 'sniff' of black as it always looks more solid from the outside then from the inside when you are painting. I still put too much back down - then kick myself for not trusting myself with a lighter layer.

Also - thinner paints and lower pressure = nice fades.

Lastly :)
Buy some of Jon's RCS Body Prep - never paint a fade without using it first - it's an anti static spray that stops spray / mist adhering to the shell through static :) It's awesome.

Great tips. Cheers.
And just a quiz, can you tell which shells of yours were my inspiration 😀

[Ashlandchris]

For a friend - Dex410v4 "box art" (well, nearly!!)

Interesting to do them - Not done a Durango before and wonder if the Lexan is a slightly different spec to other Lexan as the liquid mask stuck like glue. Wouldn't peel in nice easy pieces like normal :eh?:

[dazp83]

looking great, thanks :)

[Ashlandchris]

looking great, thanks :)

Thanks for posting the pics. Glad you like it.

Chris

[Ashlandchris]

Couple more for a friend

[Ashlandchris]

Another shell for a friend. Another coat of LM needed I think as it didn't strip easily leading to some "not too clean" lines. Looks ok unless close up...

[Ashlandchris]

And now Santa has done his stuff, here are a couple more I painted on his behalf

[Ashlandchris]

Bit rusty, but fancied a new shell for today. No close ups please 😀

[spurry05]

Very nice

[Ashlandchris]

Sadly, daughters have decided that Elsa and Anna are a "bit last season" so want new shells. One down, exactly how I was instructed...
Always important to keep the customer satisfied :)

[Ashlandchris]

Number 2 now completed...

[Ashlandchris]

And finally, "daddy, can I have a Pokemon one being driven by a Pokemon creature?"
I'll see what I can do...

[Ashlandchris]

Smile 😀 Group photo time

[Steveonamission]

And finally, "daddy, can I have a Pokemon one being driven by a Pokemon creature?"
I'll see what I can do...

I suppose he will be hoping this is one Pokemon you can't catch on track.

Great work - loving the flower scheme too.

[Ashlandchris]

I suppose he will be hoping this is one Pokemon you can't catch on track.

Great work - loving the flower scheme too.

Let's hope his driving doesn't take after me then. I come from the distinctly slow and steady brigade 😀

Cheers for comments.

[Ashlandchris]

Couple of shells for Mr L
Original RC10 and latest B6

[neallewis]

Nice work Chris. hopefully see them in the flesh soon.

[Aire valley]

They look great Chris.....👍.. Thanks very much...

[Ashlandchris]

Busy weekend. 3 more ready for sending - hope you like them Daz

[Ashlandchris]

2 shells mounted. Thanks Alan for the photos

[dazp83]

Great job Chris thanks a lot :) ready to hit the track on Sunday

[Ashlandchris]

Great job Chris thanks a lot :) ready to hit the track on Sunday

Looking good 😀 Make sure you don't crash 😂

[Ashlandchris]

Great job Chris thanks a lot :) ready to hit the track on Sunday

Looking good 😀 Make sure you don't crash 😂

[dazp83]

Haha can't guarantee that :)

[Ashlandchris]

Lines a bit cleaner this time. Approached it in a different way - seemed to work better

[Aire valley]

They look very nice Chris...👍...as you say, much sharper than the originals....but they were still good..so these are excellent.. 👏😃 Can't wait..hope we make a meeting next week in spite of the cyclists..!
Many thanks....:thumbsup:

[J77MYF]

Are they your shells Alan?

They look fantastic Chris :thumbsup:

[Aire valley]

Yes Jim all mine...thanks to Chris..👍

[Ashlandchris]

Are they your shells Alan?

They look fantastic Chris :thumbsup:

Cheers Mate. Not seen you for a while - hope all well? Are you going on Monday?

[J77MYF]

Cheers Mate. Not seen you for a while - hope all well? Are you going on Monday?

All is well thanks Chris. How about yourself?

I can't make it on Monday. I managed to get a pass out last Sunday on the proviso I had this weekend off :thumbdown:

I'm building a new Tamiya Hotshot for a vintage heat at cully. You and Alan should try to bring your classics along.

[Aire valley]

Jim.....I rebuilt a Hotshot couple of years back because I had happy memories of one being good indoors back in the day. I ran it at a Batley Xmas meeting, it was terrible..:lol:...probably not set up right and with a slow, brushed motor.! It's hiding in the loft now..:cry: When I tried the Tamiya Topforce a couple of years before that, it was much better..! That's also in the loft.!
If you want to run vintage, can't beat the RC10....:lol:
Not a bad idea about Cully though..

[J77MYF]

Jim.....I rebuilt a Hotshot couple of years back because I had happy memories of one being good indoors back in the day. I ran it at a Batley Xmas meeting, it was terrible..:lol:...probably not set up right and with a slow, brushed motor.! It's hiding in the loft now..:cry: When I tried the Tamiya Topforce a couple of years before that, it was much better..! That's also in the loft.!
If you want to run vintage, can't beat the RC10....:lol:
Not a bad idea about Cully though..

I'd forgotten how many pieces there were to these cars Alan and that they don't come with bearings!! :(. The hotshot is staying completely standard including the 540 silver can motor and tyres....or at least for now haha.

I still need to fix my optima mids gearbox after it went crunch at the Batley Christmas meeting on the warm up lap of the final. That carpet is unforgiving on the old cars.

[Ashlandchris]

And I still have an Optima mid to rebuild.
Got the shell and under tray though...

[Aire valley]

Chris...you should have the Optima done by now...you've spent too much time painting..! :lol:

Jim...I will be interested to see how the Hotshot goes.....if you get it to work, you can set mine up the same. :rolleyes:..! Yes, lots of bits but still a great looking car though..:thumbsup:.... The RC10 ran great at MB..!

[Ashlandchris]

Couple for friends at Batley.
Green one was an approximate copy of a shell they already had. Congrats to original painter - great design.
Spec for other one was bright colours, swooshes, chequered flags etc. The works!!

[neallewis]

Couple for friends at Batley.
Green one was an approximate copy of a shell they already had. Congrats to original painter - great design.
Spec for other one was bright colours, swooshes, chequered flags etc. The works!!

The drivers will certainly see those! :thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

Each time they lap me 😂

[Ashlandchris]

Shell for Oppy

[Aire valley]

I see you are using the red, white and blue again Chris..! Thought I had exclusivity..! :lol:

[Ashlandchris]

I've got the bottles now. Might as well use them 😀

[Ashlandchris]

Few more shells for some Batley folks

[Ashlandchris]

And 1 more

[Aire valley]

Very nice Chris..:thumbsup: some good colours there, but I love the patterning on the black and yellow one..

[neallewis]

And 1 more

We'll see that one coming ;-)

:thumbsup:

[Ashlandchris]

Very nice Chris..:thumbsup: some good colours there, but I love the patterning on the black and yellow one..

Cheers Alan, But I must say here that I can't claim any design on this one as David already had an existing shell which I have tried to replicate (albeit, I have reversed a bit of the honeycomb).

[Ashlandchris]

We'll see that one coming ;-)

:thumbsup:

The spec was "bright colours, maybe some chequered flag, but not black/white, and then just whatever" :-)

[neallewis]

The spec was "bright colours, maybe some chequered flag, but not black/white, and then just whatever" :-)

I'd say that fits the brief perfectly :-D

[Ashlandchris]

Another one for Jim!

[Ashlandchris]

Busy afternoon!

[Ashlandchris]

And a few more. A set of 3 for a friend, then one for me

[Aire valley]

Very nice Chris..👍..particularly like "yours"...!

[Ashlandchris]

Hoping to give Optima a run out tomorrow so need a new look.
Hmm. Don’t seem to be able to upload photos. Anyhow, looks good ��

[Aire valley]

Is this your original Optima , Chris, or the mid..?
Are you running it at Cully..?

[Ashlandchris]

It’s my rerelease, and I am planning on running at Cully tomorrow. Hopefully...
Still need to find time to do justice to the mid!

[Aire valley]

That looks nice Chris..👍.....I went to York a couple of weeks back with Richard Isherwood who runs an Optima... I ran my Top Force...the Optima was very impressive. York run a 4wd 20t silver can or 17.5 t brushless meet, which attracts vintage cars, once a month or so...great fun.

[tuantranbk]

Oh so very nice pics. Have a good day ahead.
Cheer !

[Ashlandchris]

Cheers

[tuantranbk]

It's so nice.

[Ashlandchris]

Couple of short notice shells for Oppy

[tuantranbk]

amazing. thanks for share

[Ashlandchris]

Got the old airbrush out today to do a shell for local club member.
Pretty happy with finished shell 😀

[Aire valley]

Nice Chris..👏....your skills are improving with every shell.! You should get it out more often..!..😂

[Ashlandchris]

Great pic of shell mounted in car.

[Ashlandchris]

Shell I did for a friend recently

[Ashlandchris]

And a new one for my buggy too
Looked good in today’s sunshine 😀

[Aire valley]

It did look good Chris...👍

[Ashlandchris]

Daughter helped design and paint a shell for her YZ-2 today. Pretty pleased with how shell has turned out!

[Ashlandchris]

And another angle

[Aire valley]

That's a super looking shell Chris...👍.....your daughter is obviously more talented than you..!..😂

[Ashlandchris]

That's a super looking shell Chris...👍.....your daughter is obviously more talented than you..!..😂

goes without saying!

[Ashlandchris]

And another for a friend

[Ashlandchris]

Shell for an Axial Unimog crawler. New experience for me and pretty pleased with how it turned out (stupid error though in getting lacquer on the windows so the driver can’t easily see out!!)

[Ashlandchris]

Decided to paint a shell for myself for as and when we get back to racing. Think it might be a while...

[Ashlandchris]

And then there were 3!!

[Ashlandchris]

And a slightly “old school” look for my Tomahawk shell on my Ultima

[Aire valley]

Looking good Chris......really like the Ultima...👏

[Ashlandchris]

Alan - I ran it at Manor RC at the end of November(or whenever the last meeting was there) and it was ace fun. Very nostalgic!

[Ashlandchris]

Crikey, is it really a year since I posted anything here!
Paints needed a good shake, but turned out ok

[Ashlandchris]

Like buses. You wait a year, then 2 come along at once!

[Aire valley]

I like that Chris...rather “ old school”....👍

[Ashlandchris]

Weather was a bit warmer today so a little more conducive to sitting in the garage and painting :thumbsup:

[Aire valley]

Looks good Chris...👍

[Ashlandchris]

Not posted anything here for a while but had a quiet hour or 2 today so thought I’d have a go at the current fad of “cartoon style” paint. Pretty happy with how it has turned out