Best Paint Competition - Dec 2005

[Piggy89373]

Best Paint Competition - December 2005

Please read this carefully and in its entirety!!

The Best Paint competition will be open for entries for the month of November and will close at Midnight (EST) on Sunday, December 31, 2005.

Restrictions: None. This is an open paint contest.

The best paint competition is an opportunity for people to express their unbounded imaginations on an R/C car body. Realism is not required. Let your imagination loose on a piece of plastic to create a work of art.

Each of the following areas will be judged with a maximum of 10 points. After the points are tallied, the highest score wins.

1) Design: How well does the design fit/flow on the body? Is it visually appealing? How are the color choices? Originality does not count, but naturally something that every painter has done will not score as high as something unique and new.

2) Execution: Regardless of how complex or difficult it is, how well is it executed? Are there paint bleeds? Are the lines straight (or correctly curved)? Are their obvious mistakes? Fingerprints in the paint? How well executed are the fades and other basic painting techniques? etc.

3) Difficulty: How hard was this body to paint? Is it one color? Is the entire thing 5mm checkers with 4 different colors in each square? Are the mask lines through difficult areas of the body (i.e., wing mounts or stadium truck beds)? It may be 2 colors, but is one marbled? Is one color a candy that requires a special backing technique? This is where experience as a painter helps the most.

The photo and background will not be judged but a clean, well-lit photo that clearly shows the body is needed. Too often, muddy or poorly lit pictures limit the cars chances of winning. Please limit your entries to 3 photos per car. Keep in mind that a better picture will attract more attention for the People Choice.

RULES for Best Paint competitions:

1) Any body may be submitted to the competition (Truck, buggy, touring car, etc).
2) Any body submitted may NOT appear in another competition.
3) Photo editing the pictures (other than cropping and adjusting brightness/contrast) is highly looked down upon and may result in disqualification.4) Anyone may enter a body (professional painters and Modelers are welcome!)
5) Insulting entries or painters in any way will not be tolerated.
6) Restrictions: None.
7) A maximum of 3 entries per person.
8) Must include a minimum of 3 photos per entry.
9) Cars must be painted within the last 6 months.
10) Imagination is key and fun is a requirement.

Each submission must include the following:
Body and chassis manufacturer and size.
Paint used.
Masks used (hand or precut)
Class entered

Failure to follow the rules or failure to submit the required information will result in a disqualification.

Classes of entry
Pro - If you paint or have painted for money, you must enter into the Pro class. If you have won 2 contests in the amateur category, you are automatically moved up to the pro class. If you’ve been painting for years (not for money) and people look at your work and say, “how’d you do that” or "holy crap, that’s awesome! Do one for me”, then you belong in this category. This shouldn't be a guessing game.

Amateur – This class is designed for beginning to intermediate painters. If you have been painting RC bodies for several years and people ask you “how’d you do that” or “holy crap, that’s awesome! Do one for me”, then you don’t belong in this class. 90% of rattle can users qualify for this category. If you are confused, the masses will speak out and place you accordingly. If you enter this class and it’s discovered you have painted for money, your entry will be disqualified. Be honest with yourself and to your fellow painters.

Reynolds716 and Spamcake will judge this month’s Amateur and Pro Classes (respectively).

Rules for the Judge - You will have to judge within 5 days of the end of the contest. If you are unable to do so, please contact Piggy89373 via PM within 24 hours of the end of the contest. You will not judge photography skills but may penalize entries with photos that lack clarity and detail (only).

Viewers of this competition are encouraged to keep their comments to a minimum. Negative, derogatory, or inflammatory comments will not be tolerated. If a contestant makes the aforementioned comments, their entry will be disqualified. Additionally, they will not be permitted to enter the contests for a period not to exceed three months.

Next months Best Paint Competition will have no restrictions or themes.

Let's show off your talents and above all, have fun. Let the competition begin!!

[Stalker911]

Well since I've been waitign for this I'll get it started! :)

I appologize if I don't do somethign correct this is the first one I've entered...

Body : ProLine Crowd Pleaser 2.0 for MBX-5
Paints Used : Faskolor FasYellow, Createx Pearl Blue, Createx Pearl White, Mix of last 2 colors (the light blue), Alclad II Chrome, Faskolor Fasblack (backing chrome), Faskolor FasKoat (backing everything)
Masks : Hand Drawn and Precut
Class : Amateur

This was a first attempt at "streaking" for me.. I hope CharlieB isn't insulted when (if) he sees it!! LOL

http://ca.geocities.com/jeff.felix%40rogers.com/paint/mbxcp3.jpg

http://ca.geocities.com/jeff.felix%40rogers.com/paint/mbxcp2.jpg

http://ca.geocities.com/jeff.felix%40rogers.com/paint/mbxcp1.jpg

I wasn't sure if there was a preferred size to post the pics (I didn't see it in the rules) so I just went with 800. If I need to change it let me know.

Inspiration for this was somethign I saw on someone's site. I can't remember who's but I liked the combination of colors so I used something similar. First real body I did in over 2 years I think...

[WheelNut]

No restrictions, finally! I think I'm going to have to paint something to finally beat Spamcake! If I even can that is....lol.

[FESTER2004]

stalker911- awesome paintjob!i like it,it reminds me of the sky,lol

hmmmm-maybe i can whip up soemthing for this month's contest,lol

just waiting on some bodies to come in the mail n i have to order some b/d liquad mask,hmmmmmmmmmm..............

[Stalker911]

Thanks Fester!! :D :D :D

[FESTER2004]

no prob!

[Piggy89373]

Wheel, hate to burst your bubble, but how are you planning on beating Spamcake when he's this month's judge?

[gene465]

Kool, been awhile but seeing as I have a Mini T project going on right now and a 3.0 stratus in my que I need to get off my duff and get them painted so I can enter! Gene

[PitStops]

Thinking I may have to jump into this months event.

Will post first shell soon. Need outdoor pics.

Bryan

[WheelNut]

LOL! Dang my plan is foiled yet again!

[FESTER2004]

ok yr gonna laugh but between 3 orders off of ebay(2 orders already paid 4 n i just did a order now)-i have 16 rc bodies coming from bolink-yikes,my mom is gonna look at me if i have 10 heads,lol! hey at $7.50 a body,u cant complain....lets see if i got this right now i won: 2-1999 vw bugs,1- 98 camaro,1-98 mustang,2-s 10 blazer bodies,2-s 10 bodies,1-ford ranger body,1-radical ranger body-1-porshe 911 body-1-1988 vette body,1-1953 chevy pickup body,1-1989 camro body-1-chevy slyclone bodu and a 1955 nomad wagon!YIIKESS!!!!!thats a whole lot of painting.i am just gonna save them 4 personal use in case i am in need of a body!1 of the s 10 pickups i am gonna paint up 4 my sister 's traxxas spirit truck,the body she has now is ugly n i am sure half of u seen it,lol!

[RCFX]

You can never have too many bodies! Practice makes perfect. Besides, if you don't want them, there's always ebay! Or send me a few :P

[FESTER2004]

hey check it out,they have a bunch of different 1's:look under seller's name in ebay

BIGDADDIESHOBBIES_BOLINK

they have a whole bunch of goodies n the prices r awesome!

[Legend_Car]

fester can you provide a link. i cant find that name under sellers at all

[FESTER2004]

legend-here is a link,look in his store

http://cgi.ebay.com/BL2316-Bolink-GMC-Jammin-Jimmy-CLEAR-Body-NEW_W0QQitemZ6017238620QQcategoryZ34063QQssPageNam eZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Legend_Car]

thanks fester

[FESTER2004]

no problem,your welcome!

[Divman]

OK I havent really got time to put one in, so heres one i did last month. It shows how a simple scheme can be pretty effective.

Body: Pro-line H2 Hummer SUV
Paint: Tamiya Polycarb (rattlers)
Masks: Hand cut
Class: Amatuer

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~divman/misc/h2done.JPG

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~divman/misc/h2done1.JPG

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~divman/misc/h2done2.JPG

and on the truck (mgt)

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~r0x0rz/MTA4/hummer%20small/DSCI0024.JPG

If iI get the chance I might put something else in.

[rcajsilva]

I made this paints for Team PORTUGAL to Serpent Series 2005 in Valencia (Spain)
Body: Protoform
Paint: Createx
Mask: Liquid mask
Class: pro
http://img417.imageshack.us/img417/8969/img14439zp.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9816/img14460pi.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9393/img14413km.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6127/imga01024lw.jpg

[gone_wheelin]

Here's my contribution to this months competition:

Body: Proline/ProtoForm Stratus 3.1 All-Purpose (190mm)
Masks: Hand cut masking tape (1/2 3M blue; 1/2 generic manilla)

Paints used:
Allclad Chrome

Pactra
Outlaw Black
Charcoal Grey

Parma
FasSky Blue
FasBlue
FasWhite
FasTint
FasFlourescent Orange
FasCutom Mixed Grey (White with 10 drops of Black)

Createx
Flaming Orange
Yellow

Class: Amateur

Well it looks like I can only upload one image at a time and I have a total of 6 so bare with me.

[gone_wheelin]

Image #2

[gone_wheelin]

Image #3

[gone_wheelin]

Image #4

[gone_wheelin]

Image #5

[gone_wheelin]

Image #6. Last picture, this is a close up of the roof detail. It is a marble effect using FasBlue and FasSky Blue and a plastic grocery bag.

[Barry_Scott]

h0w do you do the marbling

[Buggyracer28]

Gone wheelin... I bet the pictures would look a lot better if you took some pics outside. Natural light brings everything out much better. From what I can see tho, its an awesome body!

[gone_wheelin]

I'll try to get some outdoor pics this weekend and post them up. It's been raining lately.

[Divman]

h0w do you do the marbling

I think there is a thread on here somewhere with a discussion/how-to on marbling, i cant find it, but maybe if u make a new thread peeps will give u some advice :)

[Piggy89373]

Barry, the easiest way is to spray one color and dab a plastic bag in the paint while it's still wet. Once it's dry, spray another color. For best results, use two colors closely associated with one another such as a metallic blue and a dark blue.

Like Divman said, do a search on here and you'll get some more specifics.

[gone_wheelin]

I actually poured a drop of the darker color (FasBlue) onto a laminated paper plate and dabbed the bag into it. I then dabbed the bag onto a clean part of the plate to remove excess paint and then went to work on the body. Once I was satisfied with the pattern I poured the second color (FasSky Blue) onto the plate and repeated the steps above. After it was dry I backed with black and Viola! This was my first attempt at the marbeling and I think it came out pretty good.

[Barry_Scott]

thanks for that i will look for further information on the web

Here's my latest creation.

It is fast and furious inspired. The paint is sposed to be ripped of and seen in the flesh it really works.

For further work go to my homepage (http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/)

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/115-1548_IMG640.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/115-1546_IMG640.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/115-1545_IMG640.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/115-1549_IMG640.jpg


for further work go to my homepage (http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/)

[calvin3]

Barry what green is that?

[Barry_Scott]

fascolor florestent with yellow florestent and white backing it.

[MAXXTRAX]

Well I guess I will enter my latest creation. Its a JConcepts' Revo Body. I'm a 17 year old that is a co-owner of M&R Painting with my father. This is the first body under the name. Together we have been painting bodies for about 5 years, but only in the past two years or so have we been doing for other people. I really have only been spraying paint for a few months. Before my dad sprayed while I cut the masks. The back-round of this body is black with highlights of blue, which also give a hint of purple in the correct light. The charcoal in the checkers is a color that I custom mixed. Everything on the body is hand drawn and cut by myself and I also painted it all. Really not sure what else I need to say... Hope ya like it. This is just a small pic, three more, much better ones are linked below.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/IAMaxxerII/Custom%20Bodies%201/PC100008.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/IAMaxxerII/Custom%20Bodies%201/PC100025.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/IAMaxxerII/Custom%20Bodies%201/PC100019.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/IAMaxxerII/Custom%20Bodies%201/PC100015.jpg

[FESTER2004]

pretty sweet entries so far!

[Dirk Jan]

This is my entry

Body: standard body, equipped with Ofna Hyper 7 Pro
Chassis: Hyper 7 Pro
Paint: Tamiya spray cans
Mask: hand cut
Class: amateur

My friend Joost has the same car with the same paintjob.

[Dirk Jan]

here's another one

[mrcluce]

Awesome job(s) all. You all have an awesome tallent.

Chris Luce

[Joost]

that would me my car as well :cool: Didnt see much cars coming. Keep the bodies coming guys!

[romuald31]

Hello from France,
here's my entry.

Body: Protoform Stratus 2
Chassis: OFNA GPX4 Pro
Paints: Tamiya/Pactra


http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/1797/redimensionnementdekif53811oc.jpg


And just for fun because I painted it in 2002 for World Championship in Cincinatti ( I was there with the french Team and my brother )

http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/3060/redimensionnementdedsc000168dn.jpg

[Joost]

hehe thats nice dude, i like the style!

Keep em' comming :)

[GT Freak]

best jello car

so far a 914 is the winner

[ErikB]

Here is my very first attempt. It came out ok, I like the way it looks, but I learned some things to NOT do next time ;) Truck is an evader st. At least it looks much better than the regular RTR body they come with. I don't expect to win anything, but I wanted to share ;)

Body: Pro-line Crowd Pleaser (xxxt)
Paint: Pactra Rattle cans (metallic blue, pearl white, white, metallic black, brushed on the flourescent yellow)
Masks: 1/8" masking tape and regular masking tape
Class: Amatuer

http://ebaudio.com/EvaderPics/0002sm.jpg
http://ebaudio.com/EvaderPics/0006sm.jpg
http://ebaudio.com/EvaderPics/0007sm.jpg
http://ebaudio.com/EvaderPics/0004sm.jpg

A few more pics here: http://ebaudio.com/EvaderPics

[JayNitro]

"I don't expect to win anything"

I like yours the most so far..

[IFLYBYU]

Body: Majestic Revo Body
Chassis: Traxxas Revo
Mask: hand cut
Class: amateur

Paint Used:

Alclad Chrome

Pactra

Outlaw Black
Racing Red
White
Candy Red
Silver
Copper

Custom mixed Burgandy and grey


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/iflybyu/NewBody--2015.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/iflybyu/NewBody--2004.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/iflybyu/NewBody--2003.jpg

[Legend_Car]

erikb nice body, especially with cans. like the colors

[SpamCake]

Here come th'Judge...

Now seems as good a time as any to bring up some of the rules for entry; in particular, the need for data about the entry such as body&chassis, paint used, mask used, and class entered. Also, each entry is required to have at least 3 photos so that we can see at least all sides of the finished product. Those entering the Pro class should certainly be able to follow the rules, so I'll have no qualms about disqualifying those who don't bother.

I hope to see some stiff competition coming out in the last couple weeks of the year. C'mon folks, make my job a tough one! Send the year out with a bang! (or hiss and splatter, whatever sound your airbrush makes) :D

[FESTER2004]

erikb-awesome job,espically for yr first time & with spray cans.it was way better tahn the first body i ever sprayed, lol

IFLYBYU- i like yours too,espically the vertical line design on the side,very different!

[C-Hub]

Body: Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 & Kyosho High Downforce Wing
Paints:Pactra Acryl white, blue, red & smoke. Parma Faskolor sky blue, black & white. Rattle can flourescent red & backing white
Mask: Bob Dively Liquid Mask, all freehand cut.
Class: Pro

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/705918/8716790/121873589.jpg

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/705918/8716790/121935905.jpg

-Chris Hults
Lux Graphics

[FESTER2004]

chub-sweeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[C-Hub]

Thanks, Fester :D

-Chris Hults
Lux Graphics

[FESTER2004]

no prob!

[montrealer]

Here's my son's Hyper7

Body: Original Hyper7 TQ Sport
Paint: Tamiya light blue, white and black with Spaz Stix chrome
Mask: Hand cut mask done with autoadhesive vinyl
Category: Amateur (this is my third body paint job)
Inspiration: Bodz designs

[montrealer]

Here's a side view

[Legend_Car]

nice buggy. looks original with the blue and white all over. usuallly you see lots of lime green or yellow wheels. body looks good with that setup

[montrealer]

nice buggy. looks original with the blue and white all over. usuallly you see lots of lime green or yellow wheels. body looks good with that setup

Basic stock parts so far. My son is only 12 so I put a OS RG.21 sport in the buggy which should be more than enough for now. He was just going nuts seeing me playing with my Jammin X1CR, I broke up and bought this one for him... Ahhhh fatherhood...

The paint job, I can honnestly say, is flawless, lines are crisp and clean cut, no oversprays, no flaws... I was quite happy when I saw the result when I removed the spray protection film

Here's the first one I did prior to this one, it's full of little oversprays and the lines did not come out right in some spots. I need to apologise, I just realised this is not my third paint job but actualy my 4th. I definitly like my son's color scheme better than this one

http://image.rcuniverse.com/gallery/galleryimages/lg-32537.jpg

[mes]

Hey,
Just saw your body in the best paint competition on another site. I like the grid affect. Drywall tape? Nice touch




Body: Majestic Revo Body
Chassis: Traxxas Revo
Mask: hand cut
Class: amateur

Paint Used:

Alclad Chrome

Pactra

Outlaw Black
Racing Red
White
Candy Red
Silver
Copper

Custom mixed Burgandy and grey


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/iflybyu/NewBody--2015.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/iflybyu/NewBody--2004.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c107/iflybyu/NewBody--2003.jpg

[IFLYBYU]

Thanks,

Yup, Drywall tape it is. Very easy affect to achieve. THere are a few different thicknesses and patterns of tape available.

Mike

[Legend_Car]

doesnt that make him dq'd. rule #2 Any body submitted may NOT appear in another competition.

[WheelNut]

I think that means another competition on this site.

[Mel*E*Mel]

Pro-Line Chevy T4
Pactra and spazstix paints
class-pro
Hand cut LM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/sideshowmel/DSC00913.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/sideshowmel/DSC00915.jpg

[Mel*E*Mel]

Pro-Line Interceptor T4 body
Pactra and Spazstix paints
Pro
Hand cut
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/sideshowmel/DSC00928.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/sideshowmel/DSC00929.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/sideshowmel/DSC00931.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/sideshowmel/DSC00930.jpg

[IFLYBYU]

Mel,

Simply amazing...nothing left to say about that....

Mike

[IFLYBYU]

I guess I should have read the rules a little closer...remove my body if need be....

Mike

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks Bro!
Where ya been hiding?
Haven't see you around in a long time .. still racing i hope?

[2ndGeneration]

I'll throw this out there, seens how this is an unlimited comp.

Losi Mini-T Body
Losi Mini-T Pro Chassis
Bob Dively Liquid Mask, Freehand
Createx Auto-Air
Amature

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/2ndGeneration/passenger.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/2ndGeneration/front1.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/2ndGeneration/top1.jpg

[Legend_Car]

I guess I should have read the rules a little closer...remove my body if need be....

Mike

i dont know if they will have to or not, i just dont want anyone to get into trouble

[IFLYBYU]

Mel,

Few career changes for me in the last little bit, and busy with a new house, so m\not alot of time for the internet. Things are slowing downa bit now and I am having more time for the hobby.

I did race all spring and summer, and managed the local points series here in eastern Canada. THe season was great, I did fairly well, so that made it nice.

WHat have you been up to, aside from putting art on lexan??

Mike

[FESTER2004]

mel- awesome color combos, i like they way the truley stand out n pop out!

[Mel*E*Mel]

Thanks fester...working on a LSt racer body right now tring to get it done to enter that one too

[tripple]

some awesome work going down here...mel*e*mel..thats a very sharp body..very nice work
jamie...

[philp37]

Way to go everybody! I just found these monthly competition forums, and I think it is the best idea i have seen in the forums yet. thank you to those of you who take the time to organize and judge the competition. As I go back through the months, it occurs to me that a thread with the top placing paint jobs of each month would be cool.

[R/C Kid]

Any word on what next month willl be I have to paint my bodys for next season and would like to be able to enter them in the competition.

[JCART RACING]

Here is one from the Land Down Under . Hope you guys and Gals like it . It is all paint an no stickers .
Body DaHellion DH1
Chassis Colt 10 Elect
Masks all cut by hand
Paint SpazStix Mirror Chrome / Anodized Blue / Anodized green / Palma Fasblack with a touch of Green
Pro Class
I can only load one pic at a time and i only have 2 pics of this car

[2ndGeneration]

Here is one from the Land Down Under . Hope you guys and Gals like it . It is all paint an no stickers .

Nice paint, you may want to research the rules of the comp if you are indeed entering. Just a tip, hate for your work to be dis-qualified for lack of reading the rules.

[JCART RACING]

Here is one from the Land Down Under . Hope you guys and Gals like it . It is all paint an no stickers .
Body DaHellion DH1
Chassis Colt 10 Elect
Masks all cut by hand
Paint SpazStix Mirror Chrome / Anodized Blue / Anodized green / Palma Fasblack with a touch of Green
Pro Class
I can only load one pic at a time and i only have 2 pics of this car Will this be OK

[FESTER2004]

jcart-Welcome aboard!i am the guy from ebay who told u about our site!awesome work man!

2nd- whats wrong with his entry???

[JCART RACING]

jcart-Welcome aboard!i am the guy from ebay who told u about our site!awesome work man!

2nd- whats wrong with his entry???

Thanks for telling me about the site .
I think it was because i didnt put any details at first . But i went back and fixed that . And maybe because i do not have 3 pics of it .
Thanks again . I have already had more responce here than some of the other forums

[FESTER2004]

no prob!u do awesome work!

i think 3 pics is the max but u dont have to have 3 pics-your entry setup seems fine n is within the guidelines i believe.

yeah this site is awesome, i love it here,everyone is soooo nice n friendly, i found this site by accident doing a google search or something a couple of years ago,lol

[LEADFOOT]

Body: Jammin CRT
Paint: Createx and Alclad chrome
Mask: All hand cut LMF
Class: pro

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/IMG_1340.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/th_IMG_1339.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/IMG_1339.jpg) http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/th_IMG_1338.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/IMG_1338.jpg) http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/th_IMG_1335.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/joshl/IMG_1335.jpg)

[2ndGeneration]

Thanks for telling me about the site .
I think it was because i didnt put any details at first . But i went back and fixed that . And maybe because i do not have 3 pics of it .
Thanks again . I have already had more responce here than some of the other forums


I don't think the # of pics will have as much bearing on your entry as the lack of details would have.

Again nice paint.

[IFLYBYU]

Nevermind

[Barry_Scott]

lead foot that design is a repeat of july's entry! well executed and clean.

[carpy]

Leadfoot..... WOW!!!! :eek:

How did you get that streaked effect in the orange on the roof, it looks fantastic. Flawless work.

[VelvettFogg]

Body: Parma X-citer for the Revo.
Paint: Auto-Air.
Masks: Hand cut LM
Class: Amature

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/VelvettFogg/dec006.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/VelvettFogg/dec005.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/VelvettFogg/dec001.jpg

[blu-thang]

Body- HPI Nitro GT-1
Paint-Pactra Spray cans
Mask-Hand cut
Class-Amature
http://img478.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10100146fn.jpg

[FESTER2004]

last 2 entrys r sweet!wish i could paint like that,lol alot of awesome entries this month!

[JamminJay]

Here's a couple bodies I have painted recently. i have only painted a handful of bodies..(if that) but I am quickly gaining experience. Please take intoi consideration the camera makes the orange look really dull, and crappy looking. The first one is a GT body I painted for a friend as a xmas gift, the other is my Drake body.

Bodies: Proline Crowd Pleasers
Paint: Faskolor- Fasblack, Fasred, Fasorange, Fasyellow,
Fasred, Fasorange, Fasflourescent yellow. Both backed in Faswhite & Faskoat.
Mask: Hand cut, contact paper
Class:amature
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/JamminJay/Bodies%20I%20Painted/GTB1220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/JamminJay/Bodies%20I%20Painted/GTA1220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/JamminJay/Bodies%20I%20Painted/GT1220.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/JamminJay/Bodies%20I%20Painted/NTB1220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/JamminJay/Bodies%20I%20Painted/NTA1220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/JamminJay/Bodies%20I%20Painted/NT1220.jpg

[JamminJay]

Wow.... I didnt realize those would be that big. Sorry.

[Yendor]

I would like to enter the following as a group, since they are all pretty much the same thing. They are 3 bodies for the NORCAL Slot Car Association points races we have once a month.

The bodies are all 99 Pontiacs made by Parma and they go on a Champion 4 inch flexi chassis. The bodies are 7 inches long.

The paint is a combination of Faskolor, Createx, Pactra and Alclad Lacquer.

The stripes lettering and number masks are cut using a Stika vinyl cutter. The center of the number 5 on the roof is left clear to show the interior once it is installed.

Class: Pro, although I haven't painted for money in a number of years.

Front

[Yendor]

Rear

[Yendor]

Tops

[charlieB]

WOW!! Now that's CLassic 80's RC Paint!! Love it!

[Barry_Scott]

Hi

Here's my second entry.

For further work go to my HomePage (http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk)

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/IMG_1590680x400.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/IMG_1594680x400.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/IMG_1586680x400.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/IMG_1588680x400.jpg

[JamminJay]

what tires are on that car barry?

[Barry_Scott]

Schumacher mini pins, they are carpet tyre.

[JamminJay]

ok, thanx.

[BullyDawg]

How do you paint the carbon fiber look on the bodies? :confused:

[GT Freak]

hey jammin, where did u get that clip holder at?? link??

[JamminJay]

GT -
They are made by Dubro- can prolly get them at your LHS if they sell planes, Dubro is mainly a plane part distibuter, but has a few items for rc. Here is a link at tower. They have all kinds of colors.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFPV9&P=ML

[GT Freak]

are u the same "jammin jay" that used to ride with the losi crew :confused:

[JamminJay]

his name is Jammin Jay helsey, and was the big develolper on the Jammin buggies......but no... not me :(

[FESTER2004]

bulleydawg- look up carbon fiber under the search button n u will get a lot of good useful info that will explain how to do it.dont take this the wrong way,just tryn to help ya out

[LD3Furious]

Ok...since this is a wide open thing...why not... I have a couple bodies I painted for my buggy this summer.All in all, not awesome...but decent work :).Both bodies were done with rattle cans. The yellow one, I used XXX-Main masks for the drips in the front, and their Flag mask for the flame like checkered flag pattern. I also used RIT dye for the wheels and wing. On the purple one, I used BDLM to create my own drips. I attempted a CF like look on the roof using shelf liner.
Class: Amateur

Bare with me...I have to do several posts for all the pics...

[LD3Furious]

Number 2

[LD3Furious]

Number 3

[LD3Furious]

Number 4

[LD3Furious]

Number 5

[LD3Furious]

Number 6

[LD3Furious]

Lastly, Number 7

[FESTER2004]

your buggy bodies look great!the wing n rims came out awesome with the rit dye!

yeah i doubt i will be able to get any bodies done for this month ,its cuttn to close to the end ,i will defintly should have something for january.i have some cool ideas floatn around my head,lol!

MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!

[LD3Furious]

Thx Fes...I really didn't take the time I should have...but it works. I hope to get a brush/compressor sometime before spring but for now, rattle cans work.
I also did this TC body, but I can't enter it in the contest cause it doesn't meet the 6 month requirement. I really felt this one came out great though, so I thought...even though I did it something like two years ago, since I still have pics Ill share it...

[LD3Furious]

On this pic, you can see the hood...the design on there is the emblem my local tat shop uses. I scanned it to my cpu, then printed and cut it out to fit the hood.Ohhh, and the chassis is a special edition Hong Nor(Ofna) LD3 Championship Edition which was released only overseas...but I found a connection and had it shipped to me here :). Only thing is, I had $ flow problems and had to sell it. :mad:

[Yendor]

Here's another

The body is a JK Ford F-150 4 and 1/2 inch.
The paint is my standard combination of everything in my box.
The masks are cut on a Stika and come from an article featuring pin striper Willis Dormer that was in an Air Brush magazine a few years back.
This is the side. Sorry about the picture, it is a tad washed out.

[Yendor]

Here's the front.

[Yendor]

And the rear. -So you know who is passing you. :D

[RCFX]

Body: HPI Mistubishi Eclipse 200mm
Paint: Createx and Faskolor (pearls)
Mask: All hand cut blue tape
Class: amateur

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/Eclipse/Eclipse035.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/Eclipse/Eclipse036.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/Eclipse/Eclipse040.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/rc-fx/Eclipse/Eclipse032.jpg

[Buggyracer28]

Sweet Eclipse :D I love those foams btw

[Buggyracer28]

Well, I might aswell enter this before the contest ends.... So here it is.

Body: ProtoForm Cadillac CTS-VR 200mm
Paint: Pactra Cans- Metallic Black, Racing Red, Brilliant Yellow, Sprint White
Mask: All Hand Cut Hobbico LM
Class: Amateur

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Buggyracer28/th_B4833.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Buggyracer28/B4833.jpg)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Buggyracer28/th_B4832.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Buggyracer28/B4832.jpg)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Buggyracer28/th_B4838.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/Buggyracer28/B4838.jpg)

[Blacktiger]

Ok, here is my entry.

Body: Kyosho 777
Paint used:
----- Createx: Pearl Blue, Opaque White, Flourescent Orange.
----- Parma Faskolor: Fasblack, Fasescent Blue, Faspearl Silver.
----- Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear as a final sealer.
Masks: 3M Blue Painters Tape.
Class: Pro

http://www.shadowdonkey.com/bt/KG-Orange-BlueFlame-Checkers-step6-1.jpg
http://www.shadowdonkey.com/bt/KG-Orange-BlueFlame-Checkers-step6-2.jpg
http://www.shadowdonkey.com/bt/KG-Orange-BlueFlame-Checkers-step6-3.jpg
http://www.shadowdonkey.com/bt/KG-Orange-BlueFlame-Checkers-step6-4.jpg

If the judges need better shots let me know.

[R/C Kid]

I'd like to see some shots of it trimmed, I have trouble picturing it cut out, but I can tell that it is AWESOME great job. The main thing I wanted to see was were the blu flames get cut off at the nose, maybe a line with a dry erase marker would do the trick.

[hirme]

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing!
I'd like to see it mount on the buggy :D

[Blacktiger]

I'll try to get pics from the customer.

[PitStops]

man, I better get off my butt and get some pics up.

[PitStops]

Here is my 1st one (I do not have pics of it mounted as I do not own a 777)

Body Proline Crowd Pleazer 2.0
Print Pactra metallic dark blue, Pearl White, Custom made Metallic orage.
Mask Hand cut from LMF
Class Pro

http://www.passionandwarfare.com/Broncos.01.sml.jpg

http://www.passionandwarfare.com/Broncos.02.sml.jpg


Will get more posted later.

Bryan

[PitStops]

Here is my second entry

Body: J Concepts Illuzion for MBX5
Paint: Fascolor black, pearl black, pearl charcoal, red, yellow, flourescent orange, white, a flourescent blue, blue,and Alclad chrome.
Masking: hand cut LMF/shelf liner
Class: pro

http://www.passionandwarfare.com/mikesx5.01.sml.jpg
http://www.passionandwarfare.com/mikesx5.03.sml.jpg

[FESTER2004]

i like the buggy too: fire n ice i guess u can call it,lol pretty cool design there.

[Buggyracer28]

Yeah, I really like that second body, and the first one is nice and clean :D

[BullyDawg]

Yeah, I really like the fire one, if you wanter to be patriotic then you could have done red white and blue flames, one quick question though...How do you airbrush carbonfiber??? :mad:

[Farwar]

http://www.airbrushtalk.com/abtv4n5.htm#barnes
^^ how to airbrush carbon fiber.

There are a lot of awesome entires this month! Good luck to everyone,

[Quinton]

LOTS of good work on here. Good job folks! I would never want to drive some of them - too nice to crash.

[mes]

Here is my submission for the contest.
I call it the Wooly Mammoth. I did the paintjob in honor of all of the ice and snow that is on the ground around here. The colors remind me of ice and cold with a touch of fire (orange) thrown in.
Paints: Fasckolor Fasorange, Faswhite, Fasblack, Fascent Blue and Faskrome(satin). Createx Pearl White, Opaque Sky Blue, Tinting Blue, Tinting White, and Tinting black.
Masks: All liquid mask with freahand custom design. Wooly Mammoth was hand painted and filled in with Airbrush.
Body:Proline Ford F-650 for the T-maxx
Class: Amature.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/OverallFront.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/Overalltop.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/TopRear.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Mamoth%20Paint%20Job/Overallwithdetails.jpg

[Farwar]

mes, that is your best work to date! It is stunning and original. If I had to choose, you would win. Nice work!

[FESTER2004]

WOW!Mes-words cant say enough- ,lol,mint!....wow!!

[mes]

Thanks Guys! I am pretty pleased with this one. Not sure I'm even gonna run it.

[Buggyracer28]

Man Mes..... That is INSANE! Are you sure thats amature? Looks pro to me!

[mes]

Yeah Buggy I'm still amature. It's only my fourth body that I've painted and I never sold any for money. If you search around you'll find my other ones on the site. They may bump me up to pro though after this one. We'll see. I'll take your inquiry as a compliment. Thank you!

[RespirologyRC]

Here is my entry. After a long 3 months of having no ability to post pics I am now happy to show you something simple.

This is a GS Sut body
painted with Faskolor: pearl blue backed with white, and fascent orange backed with metalic gold.

Truck UE 100% Supermaxx VBS :D

[RespirologyRC]

This year I started racing, and all i can say is WOW. I really enjoyed it and also enjoyed being around others that have the same obsession about this hobby. Unfortunately lids with dark colors are harder to see and often can make it difficult to determine which truck is which. So this is a "RACE" inspired theme. I will be using this one on my GS SUT truggy. Hope you enjoy the pics

[LEADFOOT]

very nice Mes!

[mes]

Thanks Leadfoot. That means a lot coming from you. You do awesome work!

[FESTER2004]

resp- thats a awesome job!

i think this months paint comp has some of the best work i have ever seen, i dont envy the judges this month,lol ,there is alot of awesome paint jobs this month n its defitnly gonna be hard to judge!

Everyone have a safe n happy new year ok!please dont drink n drive!i have a party to go to tonite 4 new years!talk to u guys later!

[Legend_Car]

nice work pitstops mes and resp awesome bodies, very unique

[cola]

This is my first time. I painted this body in August.

Class: Amateur
Chassis: Team Losi xxx-t MF1
Shell: Losi Fury
Paint: faskolor, faskolor brown, faskolor white.
Decals: Slixx
Masks: Hand cut.

[cola]

Another

[mes]

Nice work Cola. Natural looking racer.

[cola]

Thanks!

[ZoneOfTheEnders]

i have to admit every single body is amazing!

[mproy]

McAllister Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Auto Air paints (4279 Detail Red; 4291 Detail Jet Black; 4262 Fluo Hot Green; 4208 Emerald Green; 4200 Tan; 4204 Chrome Yellow; 4270 Detail White; 4101 Aluminium base; 4200 Process Blue; 4300 Pealized gold; 4217 light brown)
Hand cut liquid mask
Amateur

Since I don't know how to upload an image. And the midnight deadline is fast approaching here is a link to a photo album. Meanwhile I will try and work it out...


Photo album (http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mproy97/album?.dir=/fa38&.src=ph&.tok=phFSgLEBTOZWI2Ic)

[reynolds716]

I am working on judging for this comp. alot of great entries, RespirlogyRC what class are you entering in?

[RespirologyRC]

Reynolds I guess just put me in the pro class bro. Doesn't really matter to me--Thanks

[FESTER2004]

mproy-awesome looking mickey mouse body!thats defitly the holiday spirit!

cola- cool ups body!

everyone did a awesome job this month n u should all be proud of yourselfs!everyone did a aweosme job of sending out 2005 with a bang!

[Piggy89373]

Waiting on Spamcake and Reynolds716 to judge the contest and end 2005's Best Paint Contests.

Mes, if you don't have a problem with it, I'd like to see you move your entry into the pro category. I think it's time for you to step up and be judged against more experienced painters. You'll only get better from it and will be scrutinized a little closer to give you better feedback.

[mes]

Absolutely Piggy. But just to clarify is it after this competition or for it? Don't the rules state that after two amature wins we automatically move up to pro? I've only won one competition so far and have only painted four bodies total for my painting experience. Perhaps we should adhere to the rules and see how it all plays out. Following this comp I would be happy to move to pro though. You can decide either way though no biggy to me. I just love painting.

Mark

[mproy]

mproy-awesome looking mickey mouse body!thats defitly the holiday spirit!

cola- cool ups body!

everyone did a awesome job this month n u should all be proud of yourselfs!everyone did a aweosme job of sending out 2005 with a bang!

Thank you.

M.P.

[Piggy89373]

Mes, YGPM.

[mes]

Hey everyone. I am willing to move my submission to the pro class and start submitting in that class rather than amature.

Spamcake,
If you would please consider my submission in your jugding efforts, that would be great.

Reynolds716,
Please disregard my submission in your judging.

Ok that should do it. Good luck to everyone!

[SpamCake]

I'm working on the judging for the Professional class now.

You can't say I didn't warn you.

[reynolds716]

Ok here it goes. This was a very hard competition to judge, there were a ton of great entries. There were a couple of ties that were very close. I hope everyone keeps up the great painting, and have a nice New Year.

16th_LD3Furious You have some neat ideas in your body with the blue and yellow and the checker flag. You should try to add some shadows in to give it a little depth. Also try to get your rounded edges a little smoother.

Design: 3
Execution: 3
Difficulty: 4
Total: 10

15th_LD3Furious 2nd car The blue, red and purple combo looks good together. I like the carbon fiber look in the middle. It needs to be a little more constant on the darker part of the carbon fiber look, and some shadowing around the red would make it stand out more.

Design: 4
Execution: 3
Difficulty: 4
Total: 11

14th_2ndGeneration The shading looks good on this paint job and the lines are clear and the window mask is nice and straight.But the design looks like it needs a little more as far as graphics.

Design: 3
Execution: 6
Difficulty: 3
Total: 12

13th_blu-thang This looks like it would take a while to mask, the fades on the flames are nice. Your lines look like they need to be a little cleaner on the graphics looks like you got a little paint bleed.

Design: 4
Execution: 5
Difficulty: 4
Total: 13

12th_JamminJay This is a truck you could not miss on the track. The design has been keep simple but it stands out. I know the decals match the truck but I think it would be better with some other painted graphics other than the stickers.

Design: 4
Execution: 5
Difficulty: 4
Total: 13

11th_Velvettfrog The purple and orange look good together, The lines need to be a little cleaner, like on the checker flag design. And I think the gray on the flag on the front could have been left off or maybe extended the whole length of the flag, it doesn't look right just stopping.

Design: 5
Execution: 4
Difficulty: 5
Total: 14

10th_cola This is a sharp looking truck, the decals are worked very well into the colors of the truck. I would like to have seen more paint design but it definitely looks like Dale is going to race the truck. :)

Design: 5
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 3
Total: 15

9th_ErikB That is a nice job on the fade going from the blue to black.

Design: 6
Execution: 6
Difficulty: 4
Total: 16

8th_JamminJay 2nd Flames are always good, the fades on the flames could be a little better. But the bright flames on the black really pop out.

Design: 6
Execution: 5
Difficulty: 6
Total: 17

8th_BuggyRacer28 You had some good designs in your flames, it looked like the outlines could be smoother and the fades in the orange to yellow could flow a little better.

Design: 7
Execution: 5
Difficulty: 5
Total: 17

7th_Divman Great color choice the black and orange really set each other off. Also all of your lines look good with the detail lines on the doors.

Design: 6
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 5
Total: 18

7th_Stalker911 All of your lines look really good, the chrome outline is nice and straight and I really like the streaks going through the body.

Design: 6
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 5
Total:18

6st_Dirk Jan Nice design, it's simple but well executed, all of the lines look really clean and it has a nice fade on the flames. I really like the detail in the attention of the black lines.

Design: 7
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 6
Total: 20

5th_gone_wheelin Good design, the fades look good in the blue, and orange and the shadowing looks good on the flames. The lines could be a little more straight around the top of the windshield. I wish in the photo I could see more details of the top.

Design: 8
Execution: 6
Difficulty: 7
Total: 21

4th_montrealer 2nd car The orange and green look great together, again I see the Bodz style in this car alot.Around the silver it looks like you can see cut lines where you cut the pattern out.

Design: 9
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 8
Total: 24

3rd_RCFX Good job on the design, the shading around the graphics is consistant. All of the lines are nice and straight. I might have went with a little brighter color other than the tan to make it stand out a little more.

Design: 9
Execution: 8
Difficulty: 8
Total: 25

3rd_IFLYBYU Really nice design I really liked the arrow designs and how they extend up the windows, and the outlines look really good on the arrows.

Design: 8
Execution: 9
Difficulty: 8
Total: 25

2nd_montrealer Really good design this looks as if it would take a while to cut out, the lines all look good and the colors are great together. I can definitely see the Bodz style in this paint job.

Design: 9
Execution: 9
Difficulty: 9
Total: 27

1st_mproy Merry Christmas This is a great design. It would make any kid happy on Christmas. The art work is great, everything has clean lines, and the color you couldn't go wrong with. Great job. Enjoy the job of judging the next competition.

Design: 10
Execution: 10
Difficulty: 9
Total: 29

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/reynolds716/deccomp.jpg

[gone_wheelin]

WooHoo!! That's a pretty respectable finish for my first contest. I will remember to get some better photo's for the next one. I'll also try to lay off the caffeine while trimming my masks. :)

Edit: Almost forgot to congragulate all the other contestants on their paint jobs.

[JamminJay]

umm according to the #'d pics.. I placed 8th & 12th..... but in the text you have buggyracer as finishing 8th... that flamed out GT body is mine as well as the Losi. Thanks

Edit.. sorry I see it now...my mistake. :rolleyes:

[2ndGeneration]

Congradulations to all the entries, some nice paint out there.

I'll work harder at stuffing more graphix in these 1/18th lids :o :confused:

:cool:

[RCFX]

Thanks everyone... this was my first contest entry and it was a lot of fun! Congrats to everyone who entered, nice paint jobs and happy new year!

[Farwar]

Congrats to everyone who entered. It was a tough competition to judge. Good luck to the pros.

[mproy]

I won. I'm going to Disneyland! ;)

Thank you reynolds716 for judging this competition.

Congratulations to all other participants and their great work.

This is my 4th body and my first contest entry... so I am excited. Looking forward to my next entry and my judging duties.

M.P.

[SpamCake]

Well, that's it for paint competitions for 2005. I'd like to thank Piggy89373 for his work in keeping the competitions alive for us. Also, thanks to our entrants for this month, 'cause without entries, there is no event. Happy new year to all, and may 2006 be as productive!

Overall, a relatively high average standard for entries this month. Photography is improving overall, as well. Some examples still aren't there yet, but there is definitely some evident improvement.

I usually lead off with the following warning at the beginning of a competition.. I missed that this time, so here it is now: Rather than agonize over a particular turn of phrase and how it may hurt feelings, I'm just gonna let fly. Some of these critiques are going to come off pretty harsh. Don't be alarmed, that's just my deeply ingrained ACAD training showing through. Those with tender egos and/or sensitive constitutions are hereby forewarned.

13-Yendor
-group of #5 slotcars
Judging these as a set, there are some glaring issues. There are substantive differences from one example to the next - the colour fields are treated differently on each shell. If you're going to put the same number on the same paint scheme on several shells, try to set your plotter to cut it out at the same size, and then place it in the same spot for each shell. The black fade edging, while it does match between the examples, is far too hamfisted - and shouldn't even have been applied forward of the squiggle on the green shell. The strongest of the three is the middle one.

12-JCART RACING
-DaHellion
It's obvious there was a lot of work put into this shell, particularly in the hand-drawn text, hand-drawn (aliens? what?), and hand-drawn (lightning?). However... There are numerous issues that drag this piece down. The use of four different fonts, and two of those being terrible choices, not only doesn't help the overall effect but shows in glaring spotlight the flaws that can and do crop up with hand-drawn text. There are too many separate elements in use here too.. text (x4), squiggles, lightning, alien cartoons, and contrasting/multicolour window trim. Gah. Too noisy. Sometimes less is more. A good effort, but perhaps just too much of it.

11-Yendor
-slot truck
Let's count.. neon fade, side stripe, enormous ornate applique, (which is pinstriped), overworked plastic bag effect. Whew. Lose two of those, and the result would be much easier to look at - it would've placed much higher as well. With all in use, there are too many incongruities. Otherwise, each individual element is competently executed -- with the possible exception of the plastic bag effect.

10-PitStops
-MBX5, orange black white blue
A bit noisy in terms of colour choice, taking the wheels and wing into account; blue white black red yellow orange! Gah! It'd hold together more tightly if the wheels matched the wing, and there was a bit brighter orange on the nose of the shell. The blue flames and red (rips? drips?) are a bit thin and stringy... given the thickness of the sections they could stand to be fairly more robust. The blue dagger strokes need lots of practice, this is particularly evident on the roof.

9-Mel*E*Mel
-multipattern T4 -white
I think the fluorescent orange window trim is what breaks this one for me. Either that or the yellow on the nose. Or both. If you replaced the window trim with black, and the yellow bit had green in it instead of orange, I think you'd really have something there. A very tight execution otherwise.

8-RespirologyRC
-GS SUT, fluorescent, white
Your photography is improving here. Still a slight issue with the flash, but it's not as glaring as it has been in the past. The dropshadows appearing at both the top and bottom edges of the yellow/green section is a bit counter-intuitive. On the other hand, your shadowing technique is improving since the last round I judged your work. You might still want to slow down a bit though, you got paint all over the windshield. ;) :D

7-rcajsilva
-1/8th onroad team set
Nicely done national team set, with the Portuguese flag tearing through differing main colours to identify a given driver. Cleanly executed as well. I would've liked to see more of the coat of arms though, and I think to have it set more forward to envelop the cockpit. I notice some differences with the side rips from car to car, and on a team set would've thought they'd be the same - you could've worked up a pattern that wouldn't have problems with the wheel wells (as we see in the last photo - one fits, the other doesn't) and repeated it on each shell.

6-PitStops
-1/8th Crowd Pleazer, Broncos
Good execution of the chosen subject. The logo is well-done, and the colour choice, well, I guess that was chosen for you, but it still works nicely. The lettering is obviously hand-cut, perhaps to a point of being a problem. I know how much of a challenge that can be, but I still have to make mention of it. LogoText like in this case is particularly glaring if it isn't accurate. Particular elements that stand out here are the center 'O', it's sitting a bit high, and the 'S', which just didn't turn out well - it maybe looks as though it's upside down.

5-C-Hub
-red/checker Lazer buggy
Nicely done chequerboard pattern, believable as flowing fabric. Bright colour combination without being overpowering. The flame design though is far too stringy though, it needs to be more robust to match the rest of the shell. The red tendrils in particular get a bit lost.

4-Mel*E*Mel
-multipattern T4 -blue
This one holds together much better than your other entry. The red pinstripe around the fluorescent green flechettes though somehow bothers me. As a loudly contrasting colour, and the only one on the shell, it doesn't fit. It's a minor issue though, as all else holds up.

3-mes
-Wooly Mammoth
The pattern overall is nicely laid out and well executed. The orange elements though look a bit like an afterthought. They still fit, just not quite as well as one would hope. The hand-painted fur on the mammoth mural is fair, but maybe a bit too 'fuzzy' looking, for a mammoth. The airbrushed detailing on the tusks and ground is a bit too heavy handed.. perhaps if you'd chosen, or mixed, a thinner or lighter colour to use for shading it might've worked out better. Practice your freehand airbrushing. Perhaps try laying down a very thin shadow before handpainting detail. Something to experiment with.

2-Blacktiger
-Kyosho 777 blue flame on fluorescent orange
BANG! Now that's a racing buggy design. There are a few awkward spots in the flame work, but overall an excellent design and very good execution. The chequers, both sets, are well done, and fade into the orange field quite nicely.

1-LEADFOOT
-Shooting Star CRT
Nicely done. Good colour combination, flashy design, stellar execution. Not much more to say other than congratulations!

[FESTER2004]

wow spamcake ,u chewed them up n spat them out........wow but u did warn them ,lol good job judging! congrats leadfoot!

[Barry_Scott]

Hi

Y did i not get placed?

[Divman]

I have to say I'm well pleased with 7th for the hummer, nice judging reynolds, u done a great job.

Sorry i aint been around much recently guys I have had pretty hectic time over the festivities, but hope to get back into action soon.

I've got a shell to do for my new truck (another MGT :) ) so hopefully i can get that in January's comp.

Well done to ALL and congrats to the winners!!

[Piggy89373]

Mproy and Leadfoot, Congrats!!

Spam, now that's what I expect judging in the pro comps to be like!!! No kid gloves, no sugar coating, just the facts of how things are and what needs to be improved upon. Thanks for all the help this past year.

To all who entered, congratulations for closing out 2005 with a bang! You've all created some exceptional work, so take pride and race/bash hard!

To all who've judged this past year, thank you for your hard work and dedication to helping your fellow painters.

I'll put up the new contest in the next day or two. There will be a few changes, but not much. Thank you again to all who entered over this past year and for making this forum a great place to learn.

[Blacktiger]

Wow, 2nd place.

Congrats to Leadfoot on 1st place!

[montrealer]

Geez !

2nd and 4th place, I'm truly honnored.

Thank you very much for the recognition, my son will be even prouder of the results of his first buggy ever that made a 2nd place somewhere even if the engine is not broken in yet ! :D

[charlieB]

Great Job Fellas! All you work is impecable!

[Barry_Scott]

come on guy why was my entry not placed!

[LEADFOOT]

cool, groovy...chalk one up for Team CFXpaintworks! lol :D

[LEADFOOT]

come on guy why was my entry not placed!

Barry, your entry was very well done, but you failed to include any of the required information about the body according to the rules. This may be the reason. :confused:


JamminJay

You are correct, you did get 8th.....and so did buggy. Just like there are two 7th place finishers...you tied :eek:

[Barry_Scott]

reynolds716
Member

Join Date: 07-26-2005
Posts: 12
I am working on judging for this comp. alot of great entries, RespirlogyRC what class are you entering in?



If that the case y did he get a second case?
I never had this problem in the july comp and nothing was said then?

[cola]

YA 10!!!!!!!!!!!! I just entered for fun.lol

[Piggy89373]

Barry, RespirologyRC didn't necessarily get a second chance. He's been painting for a while now, and has done so for money. The judge of the pro class, Spamcake, is/was well aware of this and placed him accordingly. So, to quote the rules:

Pro - If you paint or have painted for money, you must enter into the Pro class. If you have won 2 contests in the amateur category, you are automatically moved up to the pro class. If you’ve been painting for years (not for money) and people look at your work and say, “how’d you do that” or "holy crap, that’s awesome! Do one for me”, then you belong in this category. This shouldn't be a guessing game.

You, however, included none of the required information on any of your entries. It's one thing to omit one item, it's a completely different story to omit all of the pertinent data. The primary reason for including that data is to help one another to learn each others techniques. In fact, that's the primary reason for this forum. I'm not knocking you or you talent, just stating the facts. If you had included more information instead of just a picture, it may have been a different story.

To be completely fair, I recommend you resubmit your entries into January's contest. Although your entries for December were technically entered, they were never judged...so, I think you're good to resubmit them. Just make sure you include the required data.

[Barry_Scott]

it would have been nice to be warned.
But i take your point and rules are rules :-)

[Piggy89373]

Please read this carefully and in its entirety.

Each submission must include the following:
Body and chassis manufacturer and size.
Paint used.
Masks used (hand or precut)
Class entered

Failure to follow the rules or failure to submit the required information will result in a disqualification.
You were warned, you weren't given a follow on warning. Sorry for that, this is a pretty user friendly forum and those warnings are usually given pretty frequently. Despite this unpleasant experience, I hope you post your work in January's contest. After all that work, you deserve some feedback from which to learn and improve.


cool, groovy...chalk one up for Team CFXpaintworks! lol :D
:cool: :cool: :cool:

[SpamCake]

Ok so by now Piggy89373 beat me to it while my attention was redirected, but I'll post it anyway.

come on guy why was my entry not placed!

Everyone, including you, had several weeks to make sure all the required information was in place. Some even caught on and added it before the competition closed. For some reason though, you couldn't be bothered.

Now if you're whingeing just because you want to feel that you did better than someone else, you're on your own.

If, however, you want a critique because you are interested in what I have to say and/or value my opinion, all you have to do is ask. Nicely. :)
Or you could go with Piggy89373's suggestion and enter January's competition, and get LEADFOOT's input instead. Your call.

Oh, and you were warned. nyah.

[RCFX]

now children... we all love painting, do we not?

[Stalker911]

WOO!!

Thanks for the kind words reynolds716!!

Everyone's bodies were AWESOME! Hopefully I'll have time to paint something for the next contest and get a bit better still!

[LEADFOOT]

Or you could go with Piggy89373's suggestion and enter January's competition, and get LEADFOOT's input instead. Your call.



don't get my input....talk to the other judge

[C-Hub]

COOL That was fun :D

Can't wait for the January contest. Thanks everybody!

-Chris Hults
Lux Graphics

[PitStops]

ok, so not to fuel anyones fire, But if "Rules are Rules"? then there are many of us who should have been disqualified. It does state in "The Rules" that a minimum of 3 pictures should be shown of each body entered. Looking back through the thread there are many of us (including me) who did not meet this "rule", so in fairness I think the class Barry should be in should be rejudged with his entry included, or ALL of us who did not meet the rules be disqualified and both classes be judged again.

I am sure I will get flamed for this, but if we are going to say that the rules must be followed, then everyone should be held to the rules equally.

[Piggy89373]

Granted, that would be truly fair. However, I'd like to leave a dead horse where it's at and not kick it around more. The 2006 contests will have a bit more adherence to the rules to make it fair for everyone. The 3 pic rule has been modified so that the only requirement is that no more than 3 pics are allowed. I vote we leave this dead horse alone.

[Carps]

Great artwork, everyone! Very inspiring to rank novices such as myself. MES,
that F650 is incredible!

[philp37]

If any paint enthusiasts are interested in painting me a body for $. Let me know.

[RespirologyRC]

what kind of body? I only paint micro lids

[Piggy89373]

Resp, come on bud, do this by PM. Open forum is not the place to conduct business. ;)

Ted or any other mods, any chance we can unsticky this dead horse?