Customs, BTW...

[Nucchem]

Those sapphires looking purple, sweet combo.
Nice job.

 

[Markman69]

Those are so sweet!

 

[Nateludy]

These are my very first customs... i have been picking up some damaged frames, and restoring them. I thought they might do with a custom paint job. I have an old Iwata HP-C and a Paasche Type V from 25 years ago, so i dug them out to give them a try. I read up a bit, and took all of the advice from the forum, and gave them a quick sanding, used Bulldog adhesion promoter, Hot Rod Flatz Black, House of Kolor paints (the blue splatter is some DupliColor auto paint i had) , and Hot Rod Flatz low gloss clear coat. Splattering took a bit of trial and error before trying it on the frames.

The Oil Rig has a brand new Stealth Black Polarized Revant lens, the Batwolf has a brand new Prizm Sapphire lens, and the Gascan has new GalaxyLense Ice Iridium Polarized lens.

I have two more finishing up. Another splatter blue Gascan, and an M Frame Gen 2 i splattered blue.

Feedback is most welcome.

Brian

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They all really look good but the bottom pair r bad ass

 

[qtrain23]

Here’s an Eye Jacket 1.0 and a Straight Jacket 1999 that are in progress. Tried something different this weekend. Ready for clear coat, socks, and lenses.

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Sell me those eye jackets

 

[btw73]

While I wait for some new colors, I decided to do a pair of froggies like the eye jackets.

 

[Markman69]

While I wait for some new colors, I decided to do a pair of froggies like the eye jackets.

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Those are so sweet! I’ve been trying to paint one of my mumbos arm writing where it says “Oakley” and I can’t get it to come out good! Yours looks perfect!! What’s the secret!

 

[btw73]

Thanks. Funny, I look at it and see how I can do better.

I’ve been painting miniatures for 25+ years. There’s a couple tricks... like using tiny brushes, dry brushing, steady hand techniques... but the trick is patience and practice.

Here’s a sample of what I did a few years ago. They are under 3 inches tall. Painted em all with only brushes.

 

[Markman69]

The detail in those is insane! No wonder you can keep your hand so steady ahha.

ive been trying the mumbo and razorblade arms I have spare to practice but since it’s a little smaller it’s hard for me. seriously yours looks amazing.

I’ve definitely progressed after 2-3 tries haha

 

[Pumpkin King]

Freakin great stuff man

 

[btw73]

Haha thanks. Appreciate the kind words.