Scratch builder paint tips / ideas: instructional videos - Page 5

rcnxs · Jan 22, 2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TaSaJaRa

I picked up this compressor at Wal-Mart.

Campbell Hausfeld FP2028 - Electric Oil Free Tank Mounted 1 Gallon Air Compressor

seems to work good. I just need to get a better Airbrush. I did add an inline regulator.

Glad to see your doing better from your accident. Come back down to Alabaster R/C sometime and fly if you can. I enjoyed watching you fly your fast wings, you even offered to let me fly your Stryker but I declined.

What airbrush are you using now? I am thinking about starting out with an inexpensive one like the $15.99 harbor Freight one just to see if I can do it, maybe move up to a better one if my skills improve. I am just painting foamies nothing special. Just not wanting to jump into a $100 unit right off the bat. Luckily I have a nice Porter Cable compressor that will run it just fine, so no expense there.

Bob Anderson, President
Alabaster R/C

TaSaJaRa · Jan 22, 2009, 11:11 PM

Thanks Bob, I have the Harbor Freight dual action. It should do fine if you get the paint thinned right. I think the first time I used cheaper paint and I do believe I would get better results with good paint.

I will come back out that way to fly when the weather gets better.

Later, Craig...

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Originally Posted by rcnxs

Glad to see your doing better from your accident. Come back down to Alabaster R/C sometime and fly if you can. I enjoyed watching you fly your fast wings, you even offered to let me fly your Stryker but I declined.

What airbrush are you using now? I am thinking about starting out with an inexpensive one like the $15.99 harbor Freight one just to see if I can do it, maybe move up to a better one if my skills improve. I am just painting foamies nothing special. Just not wanting to jump into a $100 unit right off the bat. Luckily I have a nice Porter Cable compressor that will run it just fine, so no expense there.

Bob Anderson, President
Alabaster R/C

Trouble Maker · Jan 23, 2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by adreher

Mark,

Very, very nice job. Checkers look great and I really like the lettering, and the effect in the lettering gives it a great look. What font? I think I might use that lettering on my big firefly.

Like you said, doing the checkers that way does take more time. But like anything, the more time you spend on it, the better it will look.

Great job my young padawan. And keep posting those sweet planes!

Thanks Adam,

"The Master instructs their student to rise and declares him his Padawan". By the way you are not the best looking little critter and a little heavier than you look, my back is starting to hurt do you mind!

TM

leadfeather · Jan 23, 2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Trouble Maker

Thanks Adam,

"The Master instructs their student to rise and declares him his Padawan". By the way you are not the best looking little critter and a little heavier than you look, my back is starting to hurt do you mind!

TM

rolling on the floor laughing out loud

TaSaJaRa · Jan 23, 2009, 09:50 PM

I have done a little painting on my Yak...
I tried a little something different for me, drop shadows to give it that 3D effect.
Even using rattle cans it turned out much better than I expected.

I don't have a video but I did take pics all along the way so you can get an idea how to do this.

I did a template as Adam showed us at the first of this thread.. I chose to do a little paint drip scheme.

Here are the pics and what I was doing in each pic.

Trouble Maker · Jan 23, 2009, 09:59 PM

TaS,

That looks fantastic especially for rattle cans! I can't wait to see what you can do with your airbrush. I especially like your drop shadow I will have to give that a try.

TM

helifryer · Jan 23, 2009, 10:47 PM

wow! i like that paint scheme! looks great TaS!

leadfeather · Jan 24, 2009, 09:25 AM

Tas, very cool. I like the way the shading makes the green look like it is hovering above the yellow.

TaSaJaRa · Jan 24, 2009, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the comments Guys... All the tips, tricks, and plans everyone has posted makes it much easier to scratch build and paint with Great results.

Azarr · Jan 24, 2009, 01:05 PM

I've asked the moderators to sticky this thread.

Azarr

ewo · Jan 24, 2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Azarr

I've asked the moderators to sticky this thread.

Azarr

Bout time

I am starting to paint my new plane. Water drops first. then some Lightning bolts.

We will see how i do with the Rattle can. I want an airbrush. But igot, What igot..........

ewo

EDIT HERE:
I will keep updating this post as i complete the paint and the build

Trick #1.... Anyplace you have straight line's, Place other parts that have straight line's togeather. That eliminates some cutting.

ewo

Trouble Maker · Jan 24, 2009, 04:03 PM

Here is my PBF I just finished painting. I wanted to try a dark canopy with a bit of white to give the effect that the sun was reflecting off it. It worked pretty well. I think adreher did it on his Yak but.

TM

leadfeather · Jan 24, 2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble Maker

Here is my PBF I just finished painting. I wanted to try a dark canopy with a bit of white to give the effect that the sun was reflecting off it. It worked pretty well. I think adreher did it on his Yak but.

TM

TM, just plain excellent! The Force is definitely with you. I think the council will be granting you the title of Airbrush Master.

adreher · Jan 24, 2009, 08:01 PM

Seriously Mark, awesome! You've got it. My work here is done. Now it is time to have a sweet 10 minute long lightsaber fight with one from the dark side.

Ewo, looks cool, keep us updated!

I finally got paint on my firefly xxl.

Trouble Maker · Jan 24, 2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks guys.

Dang it Adam would you stop already every time I turn around you are kicking it up a notch! Great work my friend.

TM

Jan 23, 2009, 09:50 PM	#65
TaSaJaRa Can't be Wrong if you Fly Rite Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Quinton, Alabama Posts: 1,637	More Rattle can painting... I have done a little painting on my Yak... I tried a little something different for me, drop shadows to give it that 3D effect. Even using rattle cans it turned out much better than I expected. I don't have a video but I did take pics all along the way so you can get an idea how to do this. I did a template as Adam showed us at the first of this thread.. I chose to do a little paint drip scheme. Here are the pics and what I was doing in each pic. Attached Thumbnails Main template laid down to do the paint drip color 74.0 KB · Views: 283 Paint drips painted Yellow 84.6 KB · Views: 284 Paint drips painted Yellow 82.6 KB · Views: 296 Paint drips covered with remaining template ready for 2nd color 71.9 KB · Views: 291 2nd color laid down with paint drips covered up 76.2 KB · Views: 247 2nd color laid down with paint drips covered up 76.1 KB · Views: 231 Now that you have both colors laid down place both templates on the plane 89.7 KB · Views: 231 Once the templates are laying down, shift the paint drip template up & right to leave a gap which will become your shadow Note: pen is pointing to gap 61.7 KB · Views: 286 all pined down ready to spray black to make your shadow. 82.4 KB · Views: 282 Black paint sprayed in the gaps 82.3 KB · Views: 263 Finished Product... Paint drips with 3D shadows done with Rattle cans :-) 77.4 KB · Views: 318 close up of shadowing 81.9 KB · Views: 274 139.7 KB · Views: 349 getting close, just needs servos 168.9 KB · Views: 276 Last edited by TaSaJaRa; Jan 25, 2009 at 08:07 PM.

Jan 24, 2009, 04:03 PM	#72
Trouble Maker Zippy, Strong Like Bull! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Air Capital of the World Posts: 775	Here is my PBF I just finished painting. I wanted to try a dark canopy with a bit of white to give the effect that the sun was reflecting off it. It worked pretty well. I think adreher did it on his Yak but. TM Attached Thumbnails PBF side view. 71.5 KB · Views: 381 PBF front view. 60.5 KB · Views: 314 PBF sideview 66.1 KB · Views: 382

Jan 24, 2009, 08:01 PM	#74
adreher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 258	Seriously Mark, awesome! You've got it. My work here is done. Now it is time to have a sweet 10 minute long lightsaber fight with one from the dark side. Ewo, looks cool, keep us updated! I finally got paint on my firefly xxl. Attached Thumbnails Thanks for the font Mark! 51.8 KB · Views: 442 109.1 KB · Views: 253 107.7 KB · Views: 268 Last edited by adreher; Jan 24, 2009 at 08:18 PM.

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Jan 23, 2009, 09:59 PM	#66
Trouble Maker Zippy, Strong Like Bull! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Air Capital of the World Posts: 775	TaS, That looks fantastic especially for rattle cans! I can't wait to see what you can do with your airbrush. I especially like your drop shadow I will have to give that a try. TM

Jan 23, 2009, 10:47 PM	#67
helifryer all out of CA..... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NC Posts: 587	wow! i like that paint scheme! looks great TaS!

Jan 24, 2009, 09:25 AM	#68
leadfeather There's no place like foam... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,325	Tas, very cool. I like the way the shading makes the green look like it is hovering above the yellow.

Jan 24, 2009, 09:36 AM	#69
TaSaJaRa Can't be Wrong if you Fly Rite Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Quinton, Alabama Posts: 1,637	Thanks for the comments Guys... All the tips, tricks, and plans everyone has posted makes it much easier to scratch build and paint with Great results.

Jan 24, 2009, 01:05 PM	#70
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Jan 24, 2009, 08:41 PM	#75
Trouble Maker Zippy, Strong Like Bull! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Air Capital of the World Posts: 775	Thanks guys. Dang it Adam would you stop already every time I turn around you are kicking it up a notch! Great work my friend. TM