Hey it's 12:01;if the Aussies can do it so can we! Busy week this week but not too busy to have some fun.A "nearly-finished" pic of the FBBMA and a couple of bike pics.The bike was done in Dark Blue and Maroon and for some reason it looks like Bright Red and Process Blue on this color.Depending on which way you view the stripes,they look alternately light and dark. The panel was done on a solid oak cabinet door.I bought three of them for $3 at a yard sale!After striping I lightly coated the panel with the Dupli-Color Mirage Ice paint and then cleared it.Looks wild in the sunlight!
Finally, I thought Friday would never start..early. Where are the damn Aussies at, they're the best excuse for the jump starts.
I haven't posted on one of these in a while, but here's the firewall I just did last week...(the pic's kind of at a weird angle that makes it look a little off-center...it's not.)
Ray...I keep meaning to tell ya...that brush is great! Here's a little wooden box-purse that I painted...about 3.5"x5.5"...
Wow! Great art attack already! Before ya know it we'll be posting on Tuesday for Friday. Ray and Barnett: Very nice! I really like the cupboard door, Ray. Awesome! Bass: I love that style. Very nice! Ok, here's some stuff I meant to post last Friday and digital took the proverbial shit on me. These are my PVC "Practice Panels" and they are rough. Plexi glass from now on. The first is something I'm sending to Ratster for his shows doorprize giveaway. Joel
The second one here unfortunately got ruined after I accidentally dropped a length of packing tape across it. I so carefully tried to get it off and it severely took too much design off. Oh well! Joel
The last pic is a shameless plug for idiot Northern Illinoiz striping guy. This was fun and we'll do it again! Joel
Thanks Tuck & PPoC, ffor the compliments. PPoC...really nice panels! I dig the panel with the lettering...your lettering is snappy as hell!!
We are at the start of a new project for one of our club's members. He's going to build a ford roadster with a flathead. So I thought I would have my brother draw up some 'quick' drawings of a few roadsters to help him choose which roadster to build. When my brother brought them over, (the next day) I couldn't believe it! Check these drawings out. He is really getting good. 34 roadster:
This would probably be a good time to introduce myself, since hot rod art is all I have to talk about hehe.. My name is Richard, I'm from Victoria, BC Canucktown.. I'm an electronics tech by trade.. I'm learning to stripe and slowly getting better at it.. I fell in love with striping by watching a few people at island invasion.. I won some money at a casino down in the states and spent it on some paint and brushes while I was in port angeles on my way back from Seattle. As far as cars go, I don't have a rod yet, but I've got some old stuff. I own a Vespa P200 and a First gen honda Civic 1200.. I think it's the only car Honda made with chrome bumpers. It's a car only it's owner could enjoy anyway.. the reason I'm posting here is to show off a couple of things I striped recently First off is the Helmet which is still drying up as we speak. -Richard
I always feel a little awkward starting the Friday Art post, because we are so far ahead of the rest of the world here in Aust (time wise that is!!! ). So I only do it occassionally ( but not this week though). Hey nice stuff so far guys and welcome Rich^Vic. Ok I'll start with a model I built a while back. Well it started out as a soft plastic childs toy. But I have a passion for midget racers and saw this toy as a great start to build the Yellow Racing Team Special. A lot of work and stainless TIG wire in this one. Geoff aka Whodaky
OK, now for some paint stuff. I haven't done anything new this week so here is one of the el cheapo tool boxes I do as a give away at the John's Rod and Custom Picnic, model display. Geoff aka Whodaky
Ray, Barnett, PPoC, whodaky, etc., etc - All looks great! Here's a metalflake panel lettered in some type of Barnett font!!
Damn Damn Damn......looks great kats, I'm gonna have the shakes all day cause I don't have any pictures of this weekends activities.....striped a midget, a 62 caddy trunk lid, a glass table top, finished (i think) the trunk of my car and I don't have a picture one........enough about my stupid shit....you guys rock... on with the show........
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