Back from the dead...

[Lessen]

That's jus stupid cool. I can't get enough of your work Mel

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks Lessen!
Heres his truggy to match..
truggy..

 

[Lessen]

Man, I don't know how you do it.. Your work is just gorgeous.

 

[Nitro Rascal]

Thats some talent you got there. How many do you paint each day?

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thats some talent you got there. How many do you paint each day?

can get a lot done in a day but it just matters on the work load .. most of the time i have 2-3 to do a week .. alot of repeat paint schemes for the same guys so i don't post to much of that stuff just different or one offs..
heres this weeks fresh paint.. plus i did a couple of other ones but again . just repeats ..

 

[Lessen]

Love the fabric effects on the checkers. That always look great. :thumbup:

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks Lessen..
always want to add more shadows but I'm afraid it'll be over kill.. you know how over powering the black over spray can be

 

[Rolex]

I never get tired of seeing your work. You've got a serious talent there, Mel.

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks Rolex..
and wow .. didn't notice just how bad my spelling was in that last post...lol

 

[Rolex]

I corrected it for you. Lol....you now owe me a custom lid.

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks..lol
We can work some th9ing out .. but you gotta do a scaler for me..lol

 

[Rolex]

Sounds almost fair. I'll trade you one rust bucket for 10 show lids.

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

sounds like a deal...lol

 

[Lessen]

Thanks Lessen..
always want to add more shadows but I'm afraid it'll be over kill.. you know how over powering the black over spray can be

yeah, that's always been my problem. I always overdo it. It's sort of a trademark at this point since I seem not to be able to hold back on the black.

Do you know of a way to dilute black without thinning it more? Like... is there a clear paint that I can mix with black to dilute it? I use Pactra for r/c cars (laquer based). I know I can simply thin it more which would give me more control but then you pay the price in durability because it doesn't bond to the lexan.. that much I've learned and have corrected

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Are you using their thinner?
I've never had a problem over thinning a color and have flake off..
with the over cut black i use for shadows i do a 1:1 cut ratio and some times a bit more but never noticed a problem

 

[Lessen]

Are you using their thinner?
I've never had a problem over thinning a color and have flake off..
with the over cut black i use for shadows i do a 1:1 cut ratio and some times a bit more but never noticed a problem

Yes, I use their thinner for paint mixing. That's how I've been thinning black as well. I think you just have a better feel for spraying lightly. Definitly something for me to work on. Thanks Mel!

 

[NCNitro]

Nice work as usual Mel

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks NC!
Heres one of the four i did today..all hand cut..minus the logo on the side.

two more..
Losi 8ight 2.0..

Losi 8ight e-buggy..

 

[Rolex]

The Butterfly is a thing of beauty.

 

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks sir.. nice glasses btw...lol