paint by ian

[eyeayen]

Sorry, I couldn't think of a more appropriate thread title... :bored:

I've not painted anything properly for ages, I had high hopes for this but I think I tried to do too much and in the end couldn't do some of it which was hugely frustrating but at least I've found limits early on. I tried to do the pin line super thin, 1mm, with a 0.5 mm inside line and shading. I'd put the mask on too thick and not cut hard enough so both pin lines came off at once. So next time I'll know more of what is going to be possible... well that's the theory anyway.

This shell was purposely simple as it's for a photo shoot, therefore no fancy colours or shading or even details to detract from the actual product. It's a shame I couldn't get the pin lines more exact but it's my first one in ages and the next one will be better !

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/1_FlameXray_zps3wz73ibt.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/Flipz3D/media/1_FlameXray_zps3wz73ibt.jpg.html)

[gainsy]

I like it :thumbsup:
Remainds me a bit of the martini lancia delta colours from years ago

[Extreme]

Thats well smart mate, nice crisp and clean lines:thumbsup:

[jonmiller]

Turned out great Ian! Sharp, clean n looking good.

You should be pleased mate

[U1timate PigDog]

Clean and Sharp just the way I like it, I really like how simplistic it looks yet really effective with the colour choice. :thumbsup:

[cheekyscouse]

looks awesome mate, nice crisp lines :thumbsup:

[The Chef]

Shell 1 and showing off already. Looking good:D I like it.

[eyeayen]

I like it :thumbsup:
Remainds me a bit of the martini lancia delta colours from years ago

Now that was a colour scheme ! I need some blue though, idea's for next time.

Thats well smart mate, nice crisp and clean lines:thumbsup:

Cheers fella.

Turned out great Ian! Sharp, clean n looking good.

You should be pleased mate

Far too kind, I should be pleased but at the same time I know what I'm capable of and I know this is not it so I'll stay grumpy and miserable until I've done something better :lol:

Clean and Sharp just the way I like it, I really like how simplistic it looks yet really effective with the colour choice. :thumbsup:

Thank you sir !

looks awesome mate, nice crisp lines :thumbsup:

Honestly in the flesh it isn't all there.

Shell 1 and showing off already. Looking good:D I like it.

Likewise, in the flesh not showing off at all, photographs hide a multitude of sins and therefore are our friend.

Thank you all, I've been on here for a few months telling you all what I think of your paint so I think you've been pretty kind to me :D or are you all just luring me into a false sense of security waiting for the next one ?:lol:

Actually this has done my head in quite a lot and it's boosted my confidence hearing what you have all said, if we ever meet in some sort of oOple RC paint off I'll be first at the bar buying everyone's drinks. :cool:

[andys]

Looks great.
You obviously have a steady hand - if this is your 1st attempt then they are just going to get better and better :)

[eyeayen]

Thanks Andy, not exactly my first attempt...:blush: I had a custom paint business for ten years, I've done a fair few shells before but nothing for quite a long time.

I'm not used to painting backwards which I have to do on these though.

Cheers for your comments though :D

[The Chef]

I had a custom paint business for ten years,
Cheers for your comments though :D

What do you do now?

[eyeayen]

Sit behind a computer all day 'graphic designing' :yawn:

If I could earn the same sort of money custom painting and being arty each day I would. After 10 years being stressed and barely surviving enough was enough... That said, I really miss it ! Computers are great but I have a proper passion for airbrushing, I don't care what it is, if I can get it to stop moving long enough to get some paint on it I'll do it.

[The Chef]

Sit behind a computer all day 'graphic designing' :yawn:

If I could earn the same sort of money custom painting and being arty each day I would. After 10 years being stressed and barely surviving enough was enough... That said, I really miss it ! Computers are great but I have a proper passion for airbrushing, I don't care what it is, if I can get it to stop moving long enough to get some paint on it I'll do it.

Same as that. I think it is a hard way to earn a living. Unless you find a little niche.

[gainsy]

Ian your more than welcome to practice on my new durango shell :woot: start planning that martini design :D

[eyeayen]

Ian your more than welcome to practice on my new durango shell :woot: start planning that martini design :D

I thought you'd want to paint that yourself ?

I've got a couple of 8th ones to do for now but I don't think I've got anything else coming so maybe ???

[gainsy]

I would but my compressor is dead & have bills coming out of my butt so a new 1 may have to wait :(
There's no rush as the dex210 is not even out yet but thought i would see if your interested :D

[Skye]

Hi Ian, I will have a shell for the new lazer when it arrives next week so I will send it your way. I will also then want a matching shell for my Vega so I guess you will have to do that too.... ;)

[eyeayen]

That's great, thank you, if they're the same it will it will be easier for me and probably a little cheaper for you if I do them at the same time because if I have a colour in the gun to do 1 I may as well do 2 or 3 or 4...

Let me know and I'll get it sorted out for you.

[gingapaint]

Am loving that, looks so crisp!
I've photos of a martini Mazda6 I ran last time I raced TC ( about 3 years ago!) must try and dig it out.

[eyeayen]

Am loving that, looks so crisp!
I've photos of a martini Mazda6 I ran last time I raced TC ( about 3 years ago!) must try and dig it out.

Thanks Chris, would be interested to see the images of the Martini Mazda :)

[gainsy]

would be interested to see the images of the Martini Mazda :)

Me 2 :D

[gingapaint]

Don't get too excited, it was painted in 2 hours as I was told I could borrow a car for the next day!! Am a big lancia fan, so it all worked. Looked cracking on track though!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6245562253_cf7324706a_z.jpg. Should be a link to if on flickr.

EDIT- try that now.. damn computers!

[gainsy]

For some reason i can't see it, just brings up a black page :(

[eyeayen]

I dunno, for a 2 hour paint job it doesn't look all there... you've not painted any logo's on or anything :lol: :p :lol:

Mate I couldn't do that in 2 hours, well not with water based paint, top job, colours look spot on, what did you use - if you don't mind me asking / haven't drunk too much beer between then and now and can remember ???

[gingapaint]

Lol, I'd love a cutter to have done the logos. It was all faskolor back then, just faswhite, fluro red (backed with flat red) sky Blue and flat blue. I think I had it sitting with liquid mask etc on and heated it flat out to dry it. Looks ok from a distance, just dint get too close!!

[gainsy]

Thats great work :thumbsup: the martini design is 1 of my all time fav's
Love the artwork on this Porsche

[eyeayen]

Thought I better put something up here... Just finished this for the guys at RC Lazy.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AE-SC4x4.jpg

It's only going to be on a demo car for people to try out so nothing special, just basic AE box scheme substituted in the shop colours with painted on logo's. Will look better once they've stickered it up and got it on the truck.

More exciting things next :thumbsup:

[gainsy]

Nice work Ian :thumbsup: nice clean lines on the logo's mate
Looking forward to you doing my dex210 shell if they are ever released :bored:

[eyeayen]

Cheers Stu, she ain't so pretty up close. Next one will be much better. Looking forward to creating your paint scheme for you when the shells make it through.

[The Chef]

It is still practice and as you have said before your your biggest critic.

[eyeayen]

I think 'fit for purpose' best describes it. It's going to be bashed as it's a car for others to drive to see if they want to purchase a Short Course and I did it for Free cos the lads at RC Lazy (http://rclazy.com/) are decent people.

[The Chef]

Yes they are. Good service too!

[U1timate PigDog]

Nice and crisp, simplistic jobs can look really bad if not done right but that looks spot on :thumbsup:

Nice one and keep them coming.

[simoncrabb]

Yeah, the cut-out painted logos are very well done. Very pleased with it. We'll sticker it up, build the demo car (!) and get some more pics of it for you Ian.

[eyeayen]

Thanks Simon, glad you're happy with it. The next one is so much better, you won't believe it when you see it :D

[Mike Parker]

Looking good Ian :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

The next one is 10 times better. Can't put photo's up yet until it's been delivered. Oh, and I need to finish it... :blush: I've gone a bit over the top and turned it into a bit of a shelf queen :lol:

[simoncrabb]

Get the pics up Ian, this one is UNBELIEVABLE. Amazing stuff. Video of it soon.

[gainsy]

Ooooh cool paint jobs & a rclazy video in 1 day, knew thursday was going to be a good one :drool:

[eyeayen]

Ah the pics have come out rubbish :cry: really bad, will try and brighten them up in photoshop later but it's lost the vibrance of the colours... Could do with borrowing the shell back for a few more shots, sun light is needed me thinks, or a pro photo studio... the later probably easier to come by :lol:

I'll post some pics up soon though...

[jonmiller]

stop messin about ian and just get the bloody photos up!

:lol:

[eyeayen]

What's the rush :lol:

Okay, so apparently being unemployed has made me loose my marbles big time... WHY ? Well for some reason I thought it would be fantastic idea to PAINT everything on this shell, NONE of this is stickers, the vents with the fan in them on the back, the light covers, the grill and it's thin surround and every single logo was painted on, oh and the carbon texture... I've almost gone mad doing it but in the end it was worth it. Especially to see the grin's and get a "WOW" from the boys at RC Lazy when I delivered it last night. Lookin' forward to the video Simon ! :thumbsup:

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/DESC410R_Front34_web.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/DESC410R_Rear34_web.jpg

[jonmiller]

see, that wasn't so bad matey. looks great ian.

have fun doing it? :woot:


:thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

have fun doing it?

Not a lot :p

My love / hate relationship with waterbased paint worsen's... I think if I'd keyed the shell up I'd have had less problems with masking over things I'd already done, can't key up where the chrome is though... Also think I'd have had less build with solvent paint which on multi colour layer things became a problem.

All soon forgotten though as it has turned out nice in the end.

[makinwaves]

Have to say having seen this in the flesh, the pictures don't do it justice. It's quite frankly an incredible shell and too good to run. Lots of little details in the pearl white, the fan housings and the glittery red on the stars really pops.

Best shell i've seen in a long time.

You've got some skills there buddy!

Need to send you my Cougar shell/ undertray methinks!:thumbsup:

Mark

[U1timate PigDog]

Very fine work :thumbsup:

Its amazing how simplistic it looks, but when you look at how much effort has gone into all the logos etc you realise that it must of taken a good amount of time and effort to getting it look sooooooo good.

I'm mean those logo really are good! quality work.

I love the twill weave carbon it looks really good, what did you use to get that effect? been looking for a while but not seen anything suitable.

Looking forward seeing more of your work :thumbsup:

[andys]

WOW :)

How many hours do you reckon went into that ?

I'm assuming mainly - or all vinyl masks cut on the computer ?

I'm desperate to have a go with my Robo cutter now...

[eyeayen]

Thank you all for your kind words, however much swearing there was at this shell the stuff I hear afterwards is what makes it all okay again :)

So an extra image of the carbon for you all.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/DESC410R_TopRear_web.jpg

@ Mark, cheers fella ! I'm sure I can sort something out on your cars, no trouble.

@ Graham, thank you. You can't believe how much effort I put into this, there are silver stars faded out from the logo's over the pearl white but as is the nature of photography vs paintwork they don't really show up, they were meant to be subtle, just some extra details. The carbon is all done on a cutter, hours and hours for the poor little machine to do and I think doing that alone took me a whole afternoon. This isn't viable in the real world, if you're doing it for yourself that's fine and this was sort of to showcase what I could do and also to prove to myself what I could do / where the limitations of the paint were. So with the cutter taking so long I think realistically the carbon alone was a day's work, crazy hours.

@ Andy, I have no idea how many hours I put into it, way too many to be able to repeat it again unless someone wants to sling vast amounts of cash at me :lol: with all the computer work involved I'd say a week's worth of hours though, easily, if I added it up properly I'd scare myself so probably best not to. I did liquid mask up the entire shell... Mainly useful for the rear section with so many folds and extra pieces, these short course shells are a pig to cut out. The the big starts on the side and the window frames were painted through LM, the rest as you right suggest is vinyl cut mask. However I'm having problems with it lifting due to the heat gun being used on it and getting blow throughs which is really annoying when you're trying to make something perfect. So maybe not the best one to get, perhaps a more sticky one would work better ??? Chance of leave glue residue. Swings and roundabouts...

[simoncrabb]

I'm truly amazed by the paint on this, a real work of art. Here's a video of the truck and shell

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[gainsy]

Stunning work Ian :thumbsup:

[cheekyscouse]

:wub superb work Ian, really really impressed with this mate, how did you do the carbon effect and grill?

[eyeayen]

Cheers Simon, great video, thanks for mentioning me, very pleased you are so happy with the shell.

Thanks Stu.

Carbon effect all done with the cutter. Make jaggy line pattern that looks like carbon, feed through clever computer cutter. Spend hours weeding out said jaggy line design, apply to shell making sure it looks like it would in real life. Paint dark carbon colour down first, then with the clever border you left on the carbon mask peel away... watch in horror as every single piece breaks off, swear at it, swear at it some more, swear at yourself for trying to be clever and do carbon in a new way, spend hours picking off individual jaggy lines, paint lighter colour, stand back and admire your work :)

The grill is just masked again. Cutters truly are wonderful things :thumbsup: one of the best things I have ever spent money on, without a doubt ! I've got a Roland STX-7 but if you can get one of those craft robo's which are about a fifth of the price and learn yourself Inkscape or Corel Draw or some sort of vector program you're almost there :)

[LRP]

love ure work :thumbsup:
im using a roland and inkscape myself , think im going to try getting more
detail in my next job

[eyeayen]

Thanks !

I would suggest if you are going to try and do most of the shell with the cutter you key it up with some fine scotchbrite or something similar to give the paint a key to stick to. That way you should avoid the troubles I was finding with masking over detailed. My cutter is one of the best things I have ever paid money for in my entire life. Without it this SC shell would have taken 4 times as long if I'd had to cut it all by hand and I think I would have given up.

[LRP]

cheers for the advise ive been practicing today on some polycarb sheet and it was lifting the paint when the mask's were pealed off , had to have a
touch like a mid-wife

[eyeayen]

It depends how you're working, you can key the shell up which will aid the adhesion of the paint and therefore you should be able to mask over it to protect it without fear of it peeling off.

Or you can cut the mask and lay the whole thing down and then remove the darkest colour first and spray and work in dark to light sequence up to white. You should be okay then but it depends on the design ?

Liquid Mask is easier for big area's and bolder type designs.

Cut film is good for logo's and details. It's not quick though.

[gingapaint]

That's just awesome! The fine detail and subtle work is just class!

[The Chef]

Hi Ian, saw the truck in the flesh yesterday. Looks superb. Fine detail with pin point accuracy. I looks like a machine painted it.

Top job.

[eyeayen]

Dude, thank you, far too kind. Glad you saw it in the flesh though, photo's don't really do a lot for it do they...

[eyeayen]

That's just awesome! The fine detail and subtle work is just class!

Cheers Chris, glad you like it :)

[def12007]

wow that carbon looks sick ! as my kids would say ,i am gonna get a cutter real soon so will be picking everyones brains then ,super job ::thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Yeh its sic innit... :lol:

Cheers mate :D cutters are cool but the Liquid mask is still quicker on the normal type stuff.

If you're going to get a cutter learn the software first. If you can use the software it's worth getting one because without it the cutter is nothing.

Inkscape is completely free, plenty of tutorials for it too, worth looking at as it will drive the cutter and you've had no cost until you buy the cutter.

[def12007]

Cheers for the tip ,i will defo be looking at software and ensure it will work with my Mac stuff :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Inkscape works on the mac, it's got a seperate cutter bit though which doesn't. However I think the craft robo is fine with it's own software. There are a few other mac users on here that are using the craft robo with illustrator. That's a bit pricey though, you can buy Corel much cheaper but it's not free like inkscape...

[eyeayen]

Again the camera has been my enemy in photographing this, the subtle metallic charcoal of the circuitry is easier to see in daylight than it appears here and the back is a lovely shade of retina burning fluorescent orange.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AnthonyConroyMugenMBX6_web.jpg

[ASKay]

superb..... simply superb.....

[gainsy]

Your work is truly stunning mate :thumbsup:
Come on durango i need a new dex 210 shell to send to Ian!!!

[The Chef]

Looking very good buddy. I'll be sending you my shells soon:0

[eyeayen]

Cheers fella's.

Chef - dude you're doing fine. Patience, time, practice.

[U1timate PigDog]

That is very nice indeed, I can only imagine how nice it looks in person, really neat work on the circuitry, it looks wicked.

Top work again :thumbsup:

[The Chef]

Cheers fella's.

Chef - dude you're doing fine. Patience, time, practice.

I'm severely lacking on the first two. I don't have time to spit at the moment:(

[tinny]

it does look loads better in person its amazing all the fine details are insane

[eyeayen]

it does look loads better in person its amazing all the fine details are insane

Cheers A, glad you're happy with it :)

[adam_u]

I like it a lot! :D

[eyeayen]

Thank you.

[Nas]

Been checking this thread out and one word.

AMAZING.

Really awesome work.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Thanks NASIR, much appreciated :thumbsup:

[LRP]

:o looks wicked matie,
how did u do the circuit design ?
im guesing it was with the cutter??.
im trying to get to grips with inkscape , youtube has been a good for tutorial
but i no i can do more with it

[eyeayen]

Yeah cutter all the way, loving it at the moment and doing more and more on it ! It's just about finding limits with all these things.

Sounds like you're getting on well with Inkscape, keep going with it. As long as you can trace logo's accurately and make neat artwork you can use the cutter.

Fades and nice shading is okay for visuals if you want to show the customers but at the same time it's no use tot he cutter. You just need well drawn out stuff to feed through it and spray through.

[eyeayen]

Lastest shell, just finished last night. All on the cutter, would have been a nightmare to get it all the same without it.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/RichardRoberts1_web.jpg

[gingapaint]

That's wicked looking :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Cheers Chris, I'll get around reply to your PM now this is done :)

[gainsy]

Stunning work as always mate :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[U1timate PigDog]

Great looking work Ian, really top notch as usual. :thumbsup:

[VillageIdiot]

Lastest shell, just finished last night. All on the cutter, would have been a nightmare to get it all the same without it.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/RichardRoberts1_web.jpg

was just about to say wheres this serpent shell.....and there it was!

nice work indeed! cutting is bugger indeed :D

[badger5]

Here are a couple of pics of the shell on the buggy. But pictures just don't really do it justice.

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32049&stc=1&d=1325359307

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32050&stc=1&d=1325359307

Cheers Ian, I bet this took way longer than you will admit and the detail is just outstanding. It's also just as I wanted, nice and clean and simple but oh so very well laid out and the colours just compliment each other.

[VillageIdiot]

how many hours go into a shell like this?

you cant knock how sexy serpents are :wub

[ASKay]

Just when you think that it could not get any better, then you see something like this..... No matter how much was paid it would not do this justice.. the design is perfectly simple, yet extremely graphic.... top notch + some.... :drool:

[Nas]

That shell looks FANTASTIC!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[LRP]

The shell looks amazing fella , wot mask are u using on your
Cutter ? I'm having to warm the shell to get my mask off the
Shell , it's not low tach enough ( if I'm making sence ) cheers si

[bigred5765]

wow flipin awesome mate

[eyeayen]

Guys, thank you, I'm never sure how my designs are going to be received so it's cool that I'm doing different stuff and it's liked !

@Lip - I don't count how many hours really. The planning and working the masks out is the longest part, by comparison the painting is quite quick. Now I have done it once A 2nd one will be easier. That said it was a bit tricky to spray with all the different fades and trying to keep it clean as I did it all with film not liquid mask !

@LRP - I use a transparent grey mask called "Paint Mask" or it might be "Premium Paint Mask", but I buy it in 50M rolls ( about a metre and a half for this one and about four metres the for SCT for RC Lazy, so I get through it ), you should try frisk film from Everything Airbrush CLICKY (http://www.everythingairbrush.com/acatalog/Frisket_Film.html) However my style is quite graphical and I prefer to work this way if I can, having used both I do think the Liquid Mask that Jon sells offers a lot of advantages as it covers all those tricky to mask area's, it gets in everywhere, you don't get blow throughs so I'd still say that's the best way to go if you're doing bigger chunkier stuff, it's just easier and quicker ! I guess if I'd done this in that way I'd have spent as long cutting it out as I did trying to get the film to lay across all the surfaces, swings and roundabouts.

@badger5 - Glad you like it fella, will email you those other pictures I got of it. Bring on the next one :thumbsup:

[The Chef]

Looks flawless Ian, Really precise. i'd like to see how you use the cutter and film.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Cheers Chef - It's not as glamourous as it sounds and there's usually a lot of swearing involved :lol: If we meet up at Slough you can ask me all the questions you want and I'll go through it with you.

[jonmiller]

nice shell dude ;)

[DaveTheRave]

Hi Ian

I've got a DEX408 on pre order and I'm looking to book someone to paint my shell for me when it appears in a few weeks time. Would you be interested in having a go? I've got some idea's I'd like to discuss with you, could we chat by e-mail?

I've just sent you my e-mail in a private message via this wonderful forum.

Thanks and speak soon.

[eyeayen]

Cheers Jon.

Dave - you've got a PM and an email :)

[eyeayen]

Damn this section updates fast !

Right, my next one - for I am the slowest painter in the world :lol:

All painted on so no stickers to peel off :thumbsup: I know, I should have learnt by now, I just can't help myself, must-make-too-much-work, can't-stop-myself...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/MarkThomasAgama1_web.jpg

[smarkham]

Thats awesome take it you used cut vynal as the decal masks ?

[eyeayen]

Yeah I drew them all out and cut them on the cutter. The bulk of the body was with LM though. The cutter is just handy making sure everything is the same.

[jonmiller]

noice1 bredda

[The Chef]

Sweet tight and clean. Nice one Ian.

[eyeayen]

Thanks guys.

Damn it I always end up posting at the bottom of a page with new work so it's soon out of sight :blush:

[andys]

Wow.

Awesome stuff. I've not tried my mask film / cutter yet, but I can imagine getting the mask to lay flat on bendy bits of some shells is a nightmare !

[eyeayen]

Cheers Andy...

Getting masks into the shells is a whole new nightmare all in itself :lol: The UNO RC one I did wrong, 3 times, it's a funny logo and I put it in upside down, 3 times :blush: then I got one of the Nemo ones upside down too... :wtf:

I was just laughing at myself in the end, it was that or cry :cry:

Turned out nice in the end though.

[gainsy]

Thanks guys.

Damn it I always end up posting at the bottom of a page with new work so it's soon out of sight :blush:

That depends how many posts your profile is set up to view per page, you can change it in your user cp, hit edit options then scroll down & you will see a box called Number of Posts to Show Per Page, i have mine set to 40 posts per page so for me your post is in the middle of the third page, remember to scroll to the bottom & save any changes :D

As always mate your work is amazing :thumbsup: keep up the superb work Ian

[jayst]

very nice ian

[jonmiller]

Damn this section updates fast !

Right, my next one - for I am the slowest painter in the world :lol:

All painted on so no stickers to peel off :thumbsup: I know, I should have learnt by now, I just can't help myself, must-make-too-much-work, can't-stop-myself...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/MarkThomasAgama1_web.jpg



there ya go mate ;):thumbsup:

[matthew]

hi ian some really awesome work here, just wanna know how much would you charge to spray a durango 410v3? Thanks

[eyeayen]

Thanks chaps, Stu, I might change the post number but it'll roll around eventually whatever I set it to. Cheers for the heads up though.

Jon - cheers for reposting my work buddy. Gotta say still hating these water based paints :lol: anything interesting in the RCS camp... Need thinners based stuff in my life again :thumbsup:

Matthew - Thanks - I'll send you a PM

[Dufty07]

WOW!!! If my shell looked half as good as these, I would b to afraid to use it:D
Lovin ure work.:thumbsup:

[U1timate PigDog]

That looks fantastic mate, it looks so bright, everything is super crisp and the decals once again look outstanding :thumbsup: but we do want to see much more of your work so get painting :lol:

Great stuff, keep it up!

[eyeayen]

If my shell looked half as good as these, I would b to afraid to use it:D

Thanks - I don't set out to paint shelf queens though, I'd rather see them used and on the track than sat gathering dust :lol:


we do want to see much more of your work so get painting :lol:

All in good time :lol:

[jonmiller]

interesting developments in the rcs camp but not thinner based unfortunately for you buddy. :lol:

[cheekyscouse]

nice job Ian, your work is super impressive bud :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

interesting developments in the rcs camp but not thinner based unfortunately for you buddy. :lol:

Am I really stuck with this water based :rolleyes: oh well... If there's nothing else... keep me posted Jon, interested in what you're doing !

nice job Ian, your work is super impressive bud :thumbsup:

Cheers Mark, much appreciated !

[MrWolf808]

Well what can i say guys, the pictures really do not do it justice, the whole thing is just superb. I cannot recommend Ian highly enough the whole thing was a just a real eye opener, i have never been one for being able too paint and just having someone being able too design a shell with me was a real bonus, and that is just what it was he helped everystep of the way, even so far as being able too take a trip down too him and having him help with the placing of sponsor logos, and the stripe down the middle, perfectly wide enough so when its cut i still had some blue on the outer edges, its touches like this that make a difference. His work is just first class, the shell arrived perfectly packaged and i could go on for hours (in fact i think Ian and myself have talked for hours about all aspects of this shell) i really do know what else i can add too this the colours are perfect. the layout is exactly what i wanted and as soon as i get some time i will post some pics with it on the car. without a doubt the best shell i have had. Recommended without a moments thought.

[eyeayen]

WOW - thanks Mark :thumbsup:

[The Chef]

Am I really stuck with this water based :rolleyes: oh well... If there's nothing else... keep me posted Jon, interested in what you're doing !



Cheers Mark, much appreciated !

That's nothing to do with the paint you just like the fumes:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

:yawn: ssshhhhhhhhh don't tell everyone :lol:

Actually I notice it now if I go into a paint place but when I was doing it everyday I didn't notice, you can smell the lacquer or solid colours that use hardners to set them off but the base coat and thinners I really didn't notice. Scary when you think about it.

[eyeayen]

Something new for Mark at RC Lazy :D

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/MarkTownsend_Web.jpg

[Layloo9136]

Very nice. Theres said swirls!

[matthew]

just getting better and better mate :drool: can't wait for you to do my shell's :thumbsup:

[U1timate PigDog]

Very nice Ian, I like the 3d effect, very cool indeed :thumbsup:

[gingapaint]

Good work! LOVE the bevelled edges, they're awesome!!

*memo to self.....things to pinch**. :p LOL

[gainsy]

:thumbsup: Amazing as always Ian :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

What none of you will have noticed is that this is actually Mark's initials on the shell, the bit going over the roof and coming down the sides is an M and the blue bit in the front is a T, completely unique race paint, remember where you saw it first :lol:

Thanks for the compliments though :thumbsup:

[jonmiller]

Looks great buddy, like the filigree and bevels ;)

[eyeayen]

Cheers Jon, appreciate it :D

[bigred5765]

nice work mate loving that one

[eyeayen]

Cheers Red, much appreciate it. The colours and effects are sort of lost in the pictures, hopefully I'll get on top of that soon but I'm glad everyone is liking this one.

[f888fhw]

Pure talent, and getting better imo!

[eyeayen]

Cheers dude :D

[cheekyscouse]

:thumbsup: i like the bevelled edges and the swirly tribal bits....keep up the impressive work matey :thumbsup:

[makinwaves]

That looks amazing Ian, thanks loads!:drool:

I haven't been to rcLazy to pick it up but I can't wait. Special trip to Bournemouth I think :thumbsup:


Cheers dude
Mark

[eyeayen]

Simon said he was going to bring it up to you, I thought you'd have seen it in the flesh by now, looks much better in day light than via my camera. Glad you like it :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

New shell for Tommy based very loosely on Alonso's crash helmet design.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/TommyTansley_Web.jpg

[matthew]

A big thumbs up for that very nice indeed :thumbsup:

[gainsy]

Nice design Ian
Works very well with the lines of the shell :thumbsup:

[jonmiller]

as i have already said bud, sharp lookin :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Cheers guys, really appreciate your comments ! I think I'm getting the hang of this now :)

[Steveonamission]

I can appreciate the accuracy in that, very nice work.

[U1timate PigDog]

Looking sweet Ian, once again you've done a top job! :thumbsup:

[Mike Parker]

Some sweet pins in that last Alonso themed shell there Ian :thumbsup: but loving the shell you did for Mark Townsend mate, really a well though out design with the initials :)

[eyeayen]

Thanks chaps, I'm enjoying the painting, like to try and do stuff that's a bit different.

I would like to say here I'm quite behind with the sudden influx of shells that came in and am gradually working through all shells I have here. However due to other commitments I won't be taking on any new work for the foreseeable future :( anyone who has a shell with me rest assure it will be completed to my usual standard when you reach your place in the queue.

[The Chef]

Did you find work?:thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

Thanks chaps, I'm enjoying the painting, like to try and do stuff that's a bit different.

I would like to say here I'm quite behind with the sudden influx of shells that came in and am gradually working through all shells I have here. However due to other commitments I won't be taking on any new work for the foreseeable future :( anyone who has a shell with me rest assure it will be completed to my usual standard when you reach your place in the queue.

I'm really impressed with how Ian has worked with me on the updated design of my new shells and how much attention to detail that he has. Anyone wanting a top quality finish to their shells I can guarantee this man is well worth getting in the queue for. :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Did you find work?:thumbsup:

No, unfortunately not, I need to spend time working on my portfolio to get a job, it's not as good as it needs to be and it's more time consuming than the shells. - Incidentally if anyone on here is working in the creative industry and needs a Graphic Designer / Artworker / Photographer / Illustrator or Junior 3D Artist please give me a shout.

Anyone wanting a top quality finish to their shells I can guarantee this man is well worth getting in the queue for. :thumbsup:

Thanks Alec.

[makinwaves]

Finally got my shell from Simon and I have to echo Alec's point above. Ian is a top painter and the attention to detail is outstanding.

The photos don't do it enough justice.

Can't wait to run it in the mid south regionals!

Mark

[eyeayen]

Cheers Mark, hope it works well on track. Saw Simon today, you can ignore my last email now :)

[Tansley]

Just received my bodyshell from Ian, post 137.

The picture doesn't do the work justice, for example the red looks simple til you see it, its actually 3 shades of red cleaverly blended, the more I look at it the more I love it.

Ian is an unrestrained genius with paint, and I would recomend his work to anybody considering a profesional paint job.

Just hope my driving improves to match the quality of the car and shell.

Tommy
:thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

Very nice work here. I'm sure some of the TORCH racers are needing new paint jobs :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Cheers for the review Mr Tansley sir, that's ace :thumbsup: really pleased you're happy with it. Hope it looks as good for you on the track, I hear my paint should give you at least another second on your lap time so you'll be fine :lol:

Mikey - cheers fella, I just need to get a tenth and get up to TORCH and start racing now...

[bluedakar]

TORCH is the place to be seen at, Great track. Am sure if you came down Ian you will have more work to do.

[eyeayen]

Still waiting for yours dude, your still in the queue :)

[matthew]

mine should be with you shortly dude just awaiting arrival, should be with you next week :thumbsup:

[bluedakar]

still waiting for my new 8th ride to turn up.

[Nas]

I just want to say this right now!.

Yesterday Ian came along to Slough (rwmcc). And he told me some of the shells he painted for customers in Slough etc.
I went and had a look at a couple of shells and one word:
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

These shells looks 70% better in the flesh. They look really good on Web too,but its Unbelievable in flesh!.

Ian is one of the greatest painters one here along side others, I would recommend him all the way!.

Oh and good pitting skills :thumbsup:

Thanks.

[eyeayen]

Only 70% better in the flesh :cry:

I'll post some of the photo's up when I've edited them :thumbsup:

[Nas]

Honestly though mate,awesome shells.
The attention to detail is A*.

[eyeayen]

This post is me completely caving under pressure, people keep asking me to post my latest work.

Okay, so I'm still too busy to take anything on for now until I've got through the rest of the monumental back log I created for myself :rolleyes: if you have a shell with me, it's in the queue and I'm working through them all gradually. I've halved what I had here.

These are a few of the nicest ones I've done recently.

This is quite old now but a new shell for Jon Hazelwood of Nemo Racing and Agama fame. I'm already doing another one for him so this is already out of date.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/JonHazelwood_1_web.jpg

A little tiny tenth shell, damn it these are small, I'm so used to working on 8th the size of these always scares me. So Simon asked for slime, which is a bit cliché so i wanted to do something a little different. It's all retina burning bright fluoro colours and looks much better in the flesh.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/SimonWilkinson_1web.jpg

Another one for Nemo Racing, this will look more interesting when all the sponsors are on it, the colours are the Audi Rally colours, just adapted to fit on the Agama shell.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/JonH2_web.jpg

This is for Andy who's been my most patient customer. He gave me a very loose brief essentially leaving it all to me just saying he wanted it bright. So, this is what happens when you have no clue and say to the painter - "I don't mind, do what you want" :thumbsup: :lol: Very pleased with this one. And without trying to sound like some sort of posh restaurant menu we have here, graphite base with holoice filagree details, white pinline and then the usual retina burning bright fluoro red background with more fluoro stars going in yellow orange and pink ove the top.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AndyScothern410_web.jpg

Hope that satisfies those of you that have been asking, more at the end of the week when I've got this batch done for Neo buggy :)

[kaszal]

Retro 80s fluo, yay! Love the shells :thumbsup:

[shortcoursegoat]

really nice work m8, the one left up to you looks awesome, will drop you a mail soon regarding our pm

[eyeayen]

Thanks Kaszal, I think we need more Fluoro :lol: I'm just trying to make the world a brighter place :D

Lindsay, no bother looking forward to working with you.

[Steveonamission]

Super clean, love the drips! And the subtle holographic section on the last one! Ace!

[jonmiller]

as i've already said matey :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

All very nice!

[eyeayen]

Cheers Jon.

Thanks Mikey.

[Extreme]

They look sweet dude :thumbsup:

[Mike Parker]

All are superb Ian :)

Especially liking the Audi Rally & the last durango shells, and Jon Hazlewoods.... I need a vinyl cutter in my life :thumbsup:

[badger5]

Sounds like your still snowed under then Ian. I suppose your work is like a pint of Guinness, things come to those how wait. Might be a paint theme in there as well.:thumbsup:
All still top work though Ian, keep it up.

[eyeayen]

Extreme dude - Cheers fella, they all look much better in the flesh.

Mike - learn a program - Inkscape, Corel, whatever - buy a cutter. I would without a shadow of doubt say it's been my most worth while spend, ever. It's helped me do stuff that would either be impossible or would take days, don't get me wrong I spend ages on the computer getting it right before it goes onto the shell but if you have a repeating pattern or anything it's very very good to have a cutter. I've got a Roland STX 7 Sticka but those Craft Robo's are a quarter of the price and equally good. Order yourself one up fella, you won't regret it !

Badger - ah, a new theme I see, Black White and Gold... hhhhhmmmmmm this could be interesting.

Do I need to change my signature now ? Good things come to those who wait ?

Thanks guys for all your kind words, makes it all much more worth while :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

New XB9 shell. Leary colours :p

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/RichardGroom_XB8_web.jpg

[gainsy]

Sweet work as always Ian :thumbsup:

[jonmiller]

Nice job buddy ;)

[U1timate PigDog]

hey Ian,

I feel I'm a little late coming to the party but as others have already said the work looks fantastic

Nice work :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

I feel I'm a little late coming to the party

Dude where have you been, the alcohol's all drunk, the girls have all left... *shakes head in dispair*... :p

[AndyG]

Very nice work Ian, love the honeycomb and the shading in the rear corners.

Man that pink is bright, so bright I had to .... :cool:

[eyeayen]

You've been flouro blinded mate... It's dreadful I thought it was nighttime when I came out the garage after spraying it, couldn't see a thing. Luckily Rich was prepared with his welding mask when he unpacked it or he'd have been off work for days.

[Scotty15]

I would just like to say a big thanks to Ian for the top job on my Durango410 shell it took a while but the job is stunning. I had no idea what design I wanted but my only request was for it to bright and easy to spot colour and Ian has not let me down.
Here are some pics of the shell on and off the 410.I have tried to get some good pictures of the shell and to try to get the effect of the paint but the photos just don't do it justice.
I cannot wait to get out racing with this work of art, So look out for it around West Bridgeford, Broxtowe and Mansfield.



http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/scotty151/Buggy%20Shell/IMG_0491.jpg

Here is a link to more photos of the shell CLICK HERE (http://photobucket.com/buggyshell)

[def12007]

love the detail and acuracy of your work mate :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Andy - Cheers for getting the pictures up and the little review. The image you posted in the thread is cool, show the design up nicely !

Def - Cheers fella, just finished some more for Neo Buggy will post up tomorrow afternoon.

[Skye]

Here are a few images of the shell Ian recently painted for me, mounted on my car. :thumbsup:

I know its the most frequently rolled out term when talking about shells that have been painted, but the pictures really dont do the shell justice. It looks absolutely fantastic on the car. It is incredibly detailed, but manages not to look busy or cluttered.

I only gave Ian a brief that I wanted something that was bright and easily visible amongst all the dirt that was flying during racing, and in a melee of cars in the cut and thrust of a race.

Ian asked lots of questions to establish what I liked and what I didnt, before sending me a pic of something he thought was close to the mark. Unsurprisingly the proposal was spot on and so Ian got to work.

When the shell arrived the end result was superb. From the fluro colours to tick the box of hi-vis, to the design being deliberately created to optimisie orientation on the track, the subtle detail of the honeycomb effect through the blues and the white, the shadowing to add some depth to the design, not to mention the metallic flake in the white which sparkles like a million stars in the light.

The shell really does have it all, and is finished to the highest possible standard.

If you want a premium shell, from a top guy, then Ian is your man! :thumbsup:

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[eyeayen]

:blush: cheers dude... don't know what to say. Best. Review. Ever.

Thank you.

[Nas]

Holy Moly :o:o Now thats what i call a shell!, nice job Ian.:thumbsup:

[kaszal]

Love it!

[eyeayen]

Been a while since I last posted anything in my thread so thought I better update it.

Just finished these 2 shells for Alec Springer. The yellow is a Candy with some very course white metallic behind it, goes mental in the sun, doesn't show up with my poor photography. The flag and window frames are my usual retina burning bright orange and the feathers where just left in basic colours with shadows and the fade. There are a lot of things I'd do differently next time but I'm happy with how everything has come out.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AlecSpringer2_web.jpg

[mikeyscott]

Awesome!

Nice 511 shell too for Alex :)

[eyeayen]

Cheers Mikey, you got that DB1 ordered yet ? :thumbsup:

[badger5]

As ever Ian, stunning.

[mikeyscott]

Yup and hopefully on it's way to you v shortly.

Been thinking, stick with my colours but surprise me?

[andys]

Ian - those shells for Alex look great - the subtle fades and shadows etc look really nice.
Would love to we a close up Piccy :)

[Extreme]

They look awesome Ian

[gainsy]

Flipping amazing as always Ian :thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

Awesome!

Nice 511 shell too for Alex :)

Don't get excited Mikey it's a perfect fit and better cooling for my Ansmann x4te :)

[The Chef]

1 word WOW. Green with envy. Leaving my job in July to work less hours and do more painting. Maybe when I'm 60 I might be close to this level. Hats off ian amazing.

[Smartalec]

Thanks for the amazing paint jobs on these two Ian, hopefully Mr Postman will deliver them to me tomorrow and I can get them put on the cars. I'll post some pictures as soon as I can. Can't wait to see them :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[AK.customz]

Awesome work very nice

[matthew]

Awesome work as usual Ian mate, can't wait for you to do my shell :thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

Just to let everyone know, Ian has put an incredible amount of time into making sure these have come out as I've requested. I've lost count of how many emails there has been between us and how many pictures of feathers Ian has sent me to look at. His attention to detail is amazing and he's a true professional, I will be recommending everyone to use his services if they require a top quality paint job for their cars.

Now where's that postie :woot:

[Skye]

Love those shells mate, top work! :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Guys :blush: thank you, to every single one of you that posted, I don't ever think my work is particularly good and I'm rarely happy with how it comes out, reading all your kind words does boost my confidence though.

I get the impression Alec is going to be mugging the postie in the morning :lol:
Glad you like them sir !

And really guys, thank you :)

[jonmiller]

there ya go buddy, was worth all the swearing in the end then hey :thumbsup:

[coleman758]

Nice job pal, design is one of a kind.
The tamiya shell looks the best. The flag shading on the ansman shell looks a little dark.

[eyeayen]

The flag shading on the ansman shell looks a little dark.

It was strange that, I did them side by side at the same time, same paint, gradually building up the colour but it did come out darker on the Ansmann, they have a horrible tinted overspray film too so you don't quite get a true colour.

In real life though not in a photo the ansmann looks good, the Tamiya is a little bright perhaps, from any distance not close up the ansmann looks more real on the flag but you're right it is darker.

[Steveonamission]

I've been stairing at them that long, that I forgot to comment!

Just how do you do that? !

So nice! I even thought that the Ansmann flag would look more realistic in person due to the shading compared to the Tamiya. Super inspiring work as always.

[Rich D]

stunning work there !

[eyeayen]

Thanks Rich, appreciate you commenting :)

[Nick]

Been a while since I last posted anything in my thread so thought I better update it.

Just finished these 2 shells for Alec Springer. The yellow is a Candy with some very course white metallic behind it, goes mental in the sun, doesn't show up with my poor photography. The flag and window frames are my usual retina burning bright orange and the feathers where just left in basic colours with shadows and the fade. There are a lot of things I'd do differently next time but I'm happy with how everything has come out.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AlecSpringer2_web.jpg (http://http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AlecSpringer2_web.jpg)


Totally stunning mate some of the best work i have ever seen
:thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Totally stunning mate some of the best work i have ever seen

Really ? Wow, thank you :blush:

[U1timate PigDog]

Looking good once again, prefer the flag on the furthest back as others have said but they both look great either way :thumbsup:

Keep them coming !!

[julianb]

Sublime!

I've still a way to go! Did you use a transparent black for the flag shading or just add a little black to the base of each colour?

Love the feather design at the front. Highly original. I must think outside the box a little more...tribal is getting a bit....old. ;-)


cheers

Ju

[eyeayen]

Thanks Graham ! They look better in real life. If I was using solvent paint I think they would have come out better as I know I can spray at a lower pressure and get finer detail.

@ Julian - Yeah I thinned some black down so it was mostly thinner to build up the colour gradually for the shading on the flag. I did put other colours in to try and darken it in a more subtle way but they all got lost when I put the backing colour on so I can't have put enough on, I still find it very difficult working backwards. And I can't take any credit for the design Alec was very precise about what he wanted and how he wanted it, I just evolved past shells that he had painted before.

[julianb]

...And I can't take any credit for the design Alec was very precise about what he wanted and how he wanted it, I just evolved past shells that he had painted before.

Fussy clients huh.... ;-)


Jet is getting there, working to a finish this weekend...pics to follow

[eyeayen]

Fussy clients huh.... ;-)

Not really no, just someone who was very clear with what he wanted, I'm used to it from painting the car crash helmets, there are some briefs you can't deviate from which I don't mind actually.

[eyeayen]

This one has been a long time in production. I was given some reference from the new TRON film and I sourced what else I could from the web including concept sketches and film stills. From them I worked up a design. Creating the "glow" effect was tricky but it's turned out nice after a lot of time making sure I could get it to work. I'd like to thank the owner of this shell for being so patient while I got this right for him.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/DaveGreen_TronInspired_Web.jpg

[mikeyscott]

Ian, that's fantastic :)

Looking forward :D

[eyeayen]

Cheers Mikey. Yours will be equally cool :thumbsup:

[kaszal]

Ian fights for the users!

Awesome design. What does it look like in the daylight?

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/DaveGreen_TronInspired_Web.jpg

[U1timate PigDog]

Awesome just awesome!!!!!!!! That is such a cool effect, its come out brilliant :thumbsup:

[Steveonamission]

Another wow factor shell !

[eyeayen]

Just because this has gone onto a new page I'll put another picture of it up so people can see what I'm talking about.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/DaveGreen_TronInspired_Web.jpg

Ian fights for the users!

Haha cheers fella :lol:

Awesome design. What does it look like in the daylight? That is in daylight...

Awesome just awesome!!!!!!!! That is such a cool effect, its come out brilliant :thumbsup: Ta dude :thumbsup:

Another wow factor shell ! Thank you :D

[gainsy]

Stunning stuff mate :thumbsup:

[Dazza B]

Another totally awesome shell Ian :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Thanks guys. All these little comments really make it worth while posting my stuff here, I really appreciate it, thank you.

[badger5]

Another very well executed good simple design that is so different and original.

[eyeayen]

Cheers Mr Badger

[jpmatrix]

Awesome shell Ian.

I should of let you done the tron theme on my short course shell.

[def12007]

Its really cool to see something different ,i realy like the way the blue is glows ,:thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

@jpmatrix - You can always get another shell for me to paint fella, it just won't be the first now.

@def - Thanks fella.

[andys]

Fantastic Tron Shell Ian.

Can I have one with all the Marvel Superhero's on it please ;)

How on earth did you do the glow around the blue bits - did you paint the black last ?

[eyeayen]

There's just one thing I need to tell you...

I AM IRON MAN :lol: :lol: :lol:

You should paint your own Marvel Supers one, would be ace !!!

[n design]

Looks super cool Ian, real steady hand to get that glow even and smooth.

[eyeayen]

real steady hand to get that glow even and smooth.

It's much easier now I've stopped drinking coffee :lol:

[DaveTheRave]

Evening Gents.

Thanks to Ian I have a really fantastic looking car. Nice one Ian!

I would fully recommend anyone who is not in a rush to use Ian to paint your shell. Top job mate. Heres a few pics of it in action today.

I had a really good session at Fairlop Raceway (http://www.fairlopcarclub.co.uk/) in Essex, its really quite close to the London area if anyone fancies a trip to see a good technical dirt track you should check it out. Nice and friendly too.

The last shot is after 2 hours of racing on a dusty track - the glow effect still looks really cool - Amazing! :wub

http://www.avolites.com/ai/dev/dex408/dex408_01.jpg

http://www.avolites.com/ai/dev/dex408/dex408_02.jpg

http://www.avolites.com/ai/dev/dex408/dex408_03.jpg

http://www.avolites.com/ai/dev/dex408/dex408_04.jpg

http://www.avolites.com/ai/dev/dex408/dex408_05.jpg

[eyeayen]

I would fully recommend anyone who is not in a rush to use Ian to paint your shell.

:lol::lol::lol::thumbsup: THANK YOU for the review fella and yes I'm not the quickest, Dave has been very patient about this which I really appreciated so thank you for the review and pictures. You forgot to say how much quicker you were, I think the shell should add at least 2 seconds to your lap :D

[eyeayen]

An Agama & a B44.1 shell in Allan's colours in a simplistic race design. Pleased with how these came out.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/AllanBridgeman_Both_web.jpg

[andys]

Rango looks awesome on the car :)

Design really suits the car as it's such a futuristic car anyways - top banana.

[mikeyscott]

Rango looks awesome on the car :)

Design really suits the car as it's such a futuristic car anyways - top banana.

Yup loving the looking of some of these 1/8 electric cars. Take off a bit more I'll order a MP9E :D

[eyeayen]

Way back post #80 I painted a Serpent shell for Badger5 on here. This is a new shell for him, we couldn't fit the eagle's onto this as they were just too small so I created a simplified version of that scheme for this Cat SX3 with similar colours but I swapped out the standard red for a fluoro one.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/RichardRobertsSX3_web.jpg

[Isaac Peel]

I like the different parts of blue with the black mixed in:D

[U1timate PigDog]

Way back post #80 I painted a Serpent shell for Badger5 on here. This is a new shell for him, we couldn't fit the eagle's onto this as they were just too small so I created a simplified version of that scheme for this Cat SX3 with similar colours but I swapped out the standard red for a fluoro one.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x58/Flipz3D/RichardRobertsSX3_web.jpg

Very nice, loving the colours with this design they just work so well. :thumbsup:

[gainsy]

Nice 1 Ian, excellent work :thumbsup:
Glad im in the queue :D

[eyeayen]

@ Issac - Cheers dude, I put an blue pearl on and if it had been sunny when I took the photo's you'd see the effect over the black. Unfortunately with the current weather that wasn't to be. Will try and get some photo's of it Track Side.

@ UPD - Graham, thanks for re posting fella, I always seem to post just as the page is running out... :lol: I'm liking the simplicity of these last few I've posted, it's nice to do normal race paint rather the complicated stuff I normally do.

@ Gainsy - who are you ? :p :lol: all book in fella. Will update you as and when.

[jonmiller]

Nice1 buddy, simple clean n effective :thumbsup:

(Those paint samples will go out in the post Monday now. If I get bored I may mix a couple solv. pearls for ya to have a go with...solvent whore :D )

[eyeayen]

Cheers Jon :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Solvent Whore :lol: oh yeah :thumbsup:

[discothesnake]

Here are a couple of pics of the shell on the buggy. But pictures just don't really do it justice.

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32049&stc=1&d=1325359307

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32050&stc=1&d=1325359307

Cheers Ian, I bet this took way longer than you will admit and the detail is just outstanding. It's also just as I wanted, nice and clean and simple but oh so very well laid out and the colours just compliment each other.

That is stunning.

[eyeayen]

Thank you Disco, the one above it the simplified version of this.

[badger5]

Thought I'd post a couple of pics with the shell on the buggy. Again just as I liked, clean and simple but this time with a real bright neon red that is also on the undertray. At least no marshal can say he didn't see it!!!

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Awesome work again Ian. :thumbsup:

[eyeayen]

Cheers Richard, pleasure doing business with you again :)