Best Paint Competition – November 2006

[mab_man20]

Best Paint Competition – November 2006



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 Thursday, November 30, 2006.

Restrictions: None!!! Go wild

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.

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) Recommended 3 photos per entry are submitted.
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.

Judging
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 or paint bleeds? 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 car’s chances of winning and lower its score. Keep in mind that a better picture will attract more attention.

Remarks from the judges are highly encouraged. Remarks help the individual painters see their shortcomings and help them overcome them. Judges of the Pro class are highly encouraged to be very critical in their judging. However, tact and an objective viewpoint are paramount when judging. Malicious or spiteful remarks will not be tolerated.

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 mab_man20 via PM within 24 hours of the end of the contest.

If contestants have problems, discrepancies, or disagreements with the judges’ decisions, contact Mab_man20 via PM. The judges are just doing their jobs, so please leave them out of the argument.

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.

______ will judge this month’s Pro Class. The amateur judge will be judged by ____.

Winners of this contest will judge the next contest. If you have no intention of judging the next contest, do not enter this competition. This month I had to judge, and that is unfair. Failure to judge or notify me PRIOR to the end of the month will result in disqualification of future events.[\b] I don’t think this will be a problem, but I don’t want people to enjoy the thrill of victory without helping out the community If something comes up at the last second let me know, I’m a reasonable person and will understand.


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

[mab_man20]

I have been trying to get a hold of our previous judge, but to no avail. I will fill in the names when I have them.


My sincerest appologies about the delay this month. I hope you all are chomping at the bit to enter them.

[hijacker]

Cool, thanks Mab! It is disappointing that some winners don't seem to like to judge. Perhaps we should give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe his PC died or something.

Anyway, here we go! Lets accept Fester's challenge from last month's comp and have a record number of entries, I'll go first!

[hijacker]

Protoform Caddy CTS.
Painted with Spazstix Hard Anodized Red and Orange, Spazstix black. Alclad chrome on the window trim, backed with Fascolor silver.
Custom headlights and taillights, everything cut in Bob Dively's liquid mask.
Class is Pro.

I wanted something subtle, not flashy designs like I usually do. Unfortunately you can't really see the subtle shading in the flames very well in the digital pics. I took it to the track and had it sold for $50 within 1/2 hour of arriving, so I was happy with that. The new owner let me take a pic of it after he mounted it on his TC4.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_4139.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_4135.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_4134.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_4132.jpg

[FESTER2004]

that is awesome!love the fade from red to black,its cool n everything works well together!

i have soemthing in the works!!!!!

[Buggyracer28]

Wow, that is SICK looking! Love the headlights!

[Wrobcio]

Body: Crowd pleazer
Paints: Faskolor
Class: PRO


http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/cp2014.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/cp2015.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/cp2016.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/cp2019.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/cp2020.jpg

[Buggyracer28]

Wrobico, try stepping up to pro. I think you are definitely worthy :D

[Wrobcio]

Ok, so I'm a PRO :D :eek:

[Wrobcio]

Next body: HPI JEEP WRANGLER

Paints: Faskolor (black, faslucent red, custom mix of fasecent blue and faslucent red and faschrome, white, orange)

Class: Pro

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep042.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep036.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep033.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep032.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep031.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep043.jpg

[Wrobcio]

What's up guys??? Show your bodies :D

[myqueace]

What's up guys??? Show your bodies :D


that is my major project for the weekend. if it's not done by monday then maybe not until after thanksgiving...

[rs4 rally boi]

i like the jeep body. it has a very scale style to it like something you might see on a show truck. very nice. :cool:

[FESTER2004]

come on people!,where r all the entries???????i know i still have to do mine!

[designt1]

Body: Protoform Dodge Charger SRT-8 190mm

Paints: Parma Faskolors, Spaz Stix Hard Anodized, Chrome, and Window Tint

Class: Pro

Masking: Liquid Mask, Hand Cut

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_frontpass_day_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_frontpass2_day_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_driverside_day_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_driver_day_web.jpg[/

[masterchief06]

Body: Protoform Nemesis 190mm

Paints: Pactra Outlaw Black, Pactra Fluorescent Yellow, Pactra Sprint White, and Pactra Indy Silver

Class: Amateur

Masking: Masking Tape, hand cut

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/masterchief06/11-19-06_1831.jpg

[hijacker]

2nd entry...
Crowd Pleazer for Revo 3.3 (shown on a 2.5, that is why it looks a tad off.)
Painted using all Fascolor paints. Handcut from Bob Dively's liquid mask.
Pro class.

[gone_wheelin]

Masterchief06: You may want to take some more pics for your entry and maybe take them outdoors, if the weathers not to bad out.

[masterchief06]

Yea, I apologize or the quality (its my cell phone camera and it was indoors). I don't have immediate access to a digicam, but I will try my best to get one before the month is out to really get that silver and yellow to pop. Appreciate the recommendation, and it will be taken to heart.

Mike

[balang_479]

hijacker, that is amazing.. dude we need more closeup pictures to see the detail of that amazing work... awesome

[hijacker]

balang - I added a close up of the side for ya, back up in the original post. Thanks for the compliment!

[balang_479]

wow, there are like 4 different pinks on that body.. love it...

[sophiawxj]

MAb_man20 edit:

It is against the rules of this forum to advertise a company. Consider this a warning. If you do it again you will be banned.

TRF Edit: Thats why I do the banning (^.^)

[hijacker]

Mmm hmmm. As if we didn't get enough commercials on tv and at the theatres!

[dyslexic]

Please someone delete that crap it's in the wrong area anyway.

Hijacker nice job on that pink body for the revo.

[FESTER2004]

guys ,awesome entries so far.i am shooting to have soemthign completed by this weekend!

i think that company got the wrong type of cars,its sounds like they r refering to full size cars to me.thanks anyway but my turltewax n stp son of a gun work just fine for me!

plus there is a new invention out,its called water!!!!(always wanted to say that!!!)add a little soap,presto,u can wash your car!

mab,please delete that threadmercial for us!thanx!

[hirme]

Ofna hyper 7 1/8 buggy
All Createx
liquid mask
pro (even if I'm far from being a pro...:P )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/Hyper7_3/DSC021871.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/Hyper7_3/DSC021891.jpg

[Sparx]

Body: Protoform Stratus 3.0
Colors: All Faskolor. Faslucent Red, White, Flourescent Green, white and black
All tape
Class: Pro...

It was too bad i paniced it a little too much since i had a race the day after :)

[TOOLTIME]

http://files.tagworld.com/01e8f7a1fedd2a5141c2a958827b7163f960.jpeg
http://files.tagworld.com/5190afeeceee30bf4a518aa6462bbd65725a.jpeg
http://files.tagworld.com/9102ee93ac55e7a0415196745911928ddcb9.jpeg
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

[z-man280]

lookin good tooltime, but we need some info for judging....

class, body, paint, ect.

[Radio Acer]

Hey everyone, thought I'd give this a shot for the first time. This is the first body that I've done entirely on my own. I was trying to make a simple, "street racer" paint job that would still look kinda catchy.

Class: Amateur
Chassis: Tamiya TA03-R TRF
Body: Tamiya Beams Integra (Acura RSX Type-S for us Americans)
Paint: Pactra Racing Red and Sprint White. Rattle cans of course.
Masking: Tape; Hand-cut

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/RC%20Cars/BeamsIntegra5.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/RC%20Cars/BeamsIntegra4.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/RC%20Cars/BeamsIntegra3.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/RC%20Cars/BeamsIntegra2.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/RC%20Cars/BeamsIntegra1.jpg

Thought I'd add, there are some sweet bodies here. Nice job everyone. :cool:
And designt1, I'm not much of a fan of the Dodge Charger, but I love that
paint job.

[designt1]

Thank you Radio Acer. The Charger has lots of potential for painting, but nobody likes the actual body...LOL

[RespirologyRC]

I'll have to paint a micro body....Hmm so many to chose from; Maybe a lola style body. I'll be back

[FESTER2004]

resp,enter the red bull body


my body is almost done,i should have it done in time,nothing spetaculair

[mes]

Here is my submission for the month.
Body: Proline Crowd Pleazer
Truck: Jammin CRT
Paint: All Faskolor
Class: Pro
Inspiration: All of the awesome graffiti artists out there. Their work is absolutely amazing. I can't even do it justice on an RC body.


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Graffiti%20Paint%20Job/Graffiti_TOP.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Graffiti%20Paint%20Job/Graffiti_LEFT.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Graffiti%20Paint%20Job/Graffiti_RIGHT.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Graffiti%20Paint%20Job/Graffiti_DetailLeft.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Graffiti%20Paint%20Job/Graffiti_DetailRight.jpg

[balang_479]

OMG... thats it absolutely amazing i cannot believe my eyes--- how in gods earth did you do that, the edges are so sharp.... dude, unbelievable..

[Buggyracer28]

That is fricken amazing mes!!! Awesome job!

[CarbonMadness]

It's too readable for graffiti, but other then that it looks great.

[FESTER2004]

mes,awesome!
i had the graffiti idea floatn around my head,hehe anywya what about for the back ground,put the graffiti on a brick wall pattern taht would be cool too!

[Wrobcio]

WOW! Mes that's great! I see a lot of work wit it. It's so clean! Awesome

[Wrobcio]

WOW! Mes that's great! I see a lot of work wit it. It's so clean! Awesome job!

[Barry_Scott]

Strip Design
blitz alfa
faskolor
hand cut bob daves liquid mask
pro

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/118-1823_IMG600.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/118-1824_IMG600.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/118-1826_IMG600.jpg

Tribe Green
blitz stratus
faskolor
hand cut bob daves liquid mask
pro

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2160600.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2162600.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2163600.jpg

Olly Shell
proline mazda 6
faskolor
hand cut bob daves liquid mask
pro

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2170600.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2171600.jpg

http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2172600.jpg

[FESTER2004]

barry-incredable job!especially love the 1rst 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Barry_Scott]

cheer fester

[mab_man20]

These are looking great guys!


I know I dont post very often, but I do check this thread almost daily so feel free to address me if needed.

[masterchief06]

Hey Sorry Mab couldn't get a digicam before tomorrow, so feel free to judge based on the one photo. Sorry again-just dont have the $ to get one

Mike

[FESTER2004]

(drum roll please)dum dum.......

ok couldnt issue a challenge without atleast to take part in it,hehehe
anyway heres my entry for the month:

body:1/10th scale bolink chevy stadium truck
paint:rattle cans: pactra indy silver ,outlaw black,bright yellow n comp orange,also had to use krylon fusion black cuz ran out of outlaw black half way threw
masks:tryed to acheive carbon fiber look with dryway tape,also used bob divey's liquad tape,also masking tape
class: preschool amauture (lol) :driving:

[myqueace]

Hey Everyone,

This is my first attempt ever at painting a body. I think I bit off more than I can chew but I'll share.

Class: AMATEUR!!!
Body:HPI Nismo Nissan 350z 190mm
Chassis: AE TC4 Team Kit
Masks: Handcut Bob Dively Liquid
Paint: All Rattle Cans!!! Pactra Metallic Black, Pactra Candy Blue, Pactra True Blue Pearl, Pactra True White Pearl and Pactra Sprint White

http://pics.livejournal.com/myqueace/pic/00008ypf
http://pics.livejournal.com/myqueace/pic/0000917c
http://pics.livejournal.com/myqueace/pic/0000aykb
http://pics.livejournal.com/myqueace/pic/0000b6q0
http://pics.livejournal.com/myqueace/pic/0000c9p5

I would seriously like some good feedback though!!
-Mike

[FESTER2004]

alot nicer than the first body i everpainted

[myqueace]

I really wanted the back ground color to be a nice baby blue. I wanted the Pearl Blue to be just thins wisps with mostly white pearl and sprint white under it. I should have put a super thin coat of sprint white between the pearl white and pearl blue.

Also, I butchered cutting it out. Lessons learned. :) I'm working on a body for my Traxxas SRT now I'll let you know how it goes.

[FESTER2004]

ok

come on guys,its the last day,lets get those entries in!

[LEADFOOT]

no please, no more....I have enough to judge!

[SpamCake]

Completed just in time for the Edmonton leg of the Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series 2006/07. Mounting achieved at the track on race day. Sadly no photos thereof.

Body: Protoform 1/12 scale Speed 8.
Paint used: Createx and Createx Auto Air throughout.
Masking: Liquid Mask, hand-cut in-situ.
Class entered: Professional.

Please find attached three images of my entry.

[Greely]

Completed just in time for the Edmonton leg of the Western Canadian Indoor Championship Series 2006/07. Mounting achieved at the track on race day. Sadly no photos thereof.

Body: Protoform 1/12 scale Speed 8.
Paint used: Createx and Createx Auto Air throughout.
Masking: Liquid Mask, hand-cut in-situ.
Class entered: Professional.

Please find attached three images of my entry.

FTW!

[masterchief06]

FTW!

I, sir, concur.

[myqueace]

ftw? i'm not sure what it means but i'm assuming it includes inappropriate language but gets across the point that it looks super...

[masterchief06]

For The Win

No Cussin' Involved! :roll2:

[myqueace]

ahh i see! thanks

[designt1]

Body: Protoform DNA1 190mm

Paints: Parma Faskolors and Spazstix Mirror Chrome

Mask: Liquid Masking, Hand Cut

Class: Pro

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/bw_dna_os_frontpass3_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/bw_dna_os_rearpass_web.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/bw_dna_os_top_web.jpg

[masterchief06]

Funny how much I DON'T envy LEADFOOT. Good luck man-lemme know if you need any help! ;)

[FESTER2004]

this contest should be closed...........waiting on offical word from mab.

good luck to all who entered!

[balang_479]

That TSUNAMI IS AMAZING... HOW DID YOU DO IT...did you mask the lines or hand paint them?????

wow....

[mab_man20]

And competition is closed (17 hours ago!)

Judges do your thang!!! Its going to be tough this month. :)

[SpamCake]

That TSUNAMI IS AMAZING... HOW DID YOU DO IT...did you mask the lines or hand paint them?????

wow....

Thanks! :)
They're all cut into the mask, then peeled and painted in order. First, draw the design on the outside with a marker. Trace those once on the inside with a sharp knife. The drawn lines interfere with seeing what's already been cut, so they're all wiped off with alcohol and a rag. This makes it easy to see the lines already cut; better still with a bright, even light source - it refracts off the cut lines quite nicely. Following the previous cuts, make a matching cut parallel, to make the appropriate masked lines. Peel them first, because any adjacent masking will just take 'em up with it if you don't.
The whole process isn't difficult, just tedious and finicky.

[mes]

Here is one other tip on cutting the pinstriping. I usually cut the first side of the line out. Then I spray a light coat of white paint over the cuts. This really helps with seeing the first line. Now you can simply cut a parallel line to the first one that you cut. I find that by doing this my pins are much more consistent and even.

Spamcake is right. It is extremely tedious and time consuming but usually worth it for the end results.

[gone_wheelin]

Looks like I have a few more to consider for the judging now. I will work on the judging this weekend and post up results early next week, probably Monday.

[Lidz]

First, please let me take a moment for congratulating all the participants on their entries. They are all works of art and something to be very proud of. It takes a lot of time and effort to complete a body with the detail and complexity that some of these entries have as well as courage to lay them out in front of the Internet for open discussion. Well done to all.

Here are the results, counting down to 1st place:

Barry Scott: Alfa
http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/118-1823_IMG600.jpg

Design: 3
Execution: 3
Difficulty: 3
Total: 9
The design is pretty simple. Not many colors or tricky techniques to gain points with.

Hirme: Hyper7
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/Hyper7_3/DSC021871.jpg

Design: 5
Execution: 4
Difficulty: 4
Total: 13
Flames and scallops run rampant around any track. Good choice for a buggy.The flow, however, does not compliment the body lines....nor does the pink.

hijacker: Revo Crowd Pleazer
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_41483.jpg

Design: 6
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 6
Total: 19
Scallops always look good, as mentioned before, but like your other entry, the execution is off. The lines in the scallops could be more straight and even. The black fades in the silver are a bit chunky.

Barry Scott: Stratus
http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2162600.jpg

Design: 6
Execution: 6
Difficulty: 7
Total: 19
Unusual design and layout. Thumbs up for originality, however the neon and dark greens aren't doing it for me. Nice use of glitter. The cut lines could be more smooth.

Hijacker: Protoform Caddy CTS.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_4139.jpg

Design: 7
Execution: 6
Difficulty: 7
Total: 20
If the focus of the scheme is flames, then they need to be flawless. Try spending more time on details like pinstripes and shape. Also the symmetry on the lights/ grille is off. Good ideas here, but not executed well.

[Lidz]

Sparx: Stratus 3.0

Design: 6
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 7
Total: 20
Nice graphic design. The lines I can see appear perfect. I would have liked to have seen the black lines also cut out instead of faded. That seems to be the only "airbrush effect" on the body. (It's the ol' rattle can man left in you)

Wrobcio: Crowd Pleazer
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/cp2014.jpg

Design: 7
Execution: 8
Difficulty: 7
Total: 22
Classic flame shapes and colors. I really like this body, but it just needs a bit more ooomph....something to take it to the next level.

Barry Scott: Olly?
http://www.fragger6662000.force9.co.uk/Photos/RCCARACTION/IMG_2172600.jpg

Design: 8
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 8
Total: 23
I'm sure I have seen the scheme somewhere. The tricks to executing these J-style paint jobs properly are perfect symmetry and straight/ even lines. Good job, but could use more time.

Designt1: DNA
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/bw_dna_os_frontpass3_web.jpg

Design: 8
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 8
Total: 23
Very nice sedan. The schme and layout is very eye-catching. Points deducted for the finish. The light detail seems rushed.

designt1: Dodge SRT-8
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/ooccharger/ooccharger_frontpass2_day_web.jpg

Design: 8
Execution: 8
Difficulty: 8
Total: 24
Original tribal design and color scheme. Nice use of color shades for drop shadows :D . There are a couple heavy handle blade marks. BIG UPS for carrying the scheme onto the scoop.

Wrobcio:HPI JEEP WRANGLER
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/wrobert/jeep031.jpg

Design: 9
Execution: 7
Difficulty: 9
Total: 25
You found that oommph! :) This body is amazing. One of those that anybody would be crazy to actually use. The only thing I took points off for were the stray black marks (drop shadows in the white) and for the wavy flag effect. Try turning the dots in the checkers into lines at high and low points.

Spamcake: 1/12 Speed 8

Design: 9
Execution: 9
Difficulty: 9
Total: 27
Spam could fart and it would be meticulous. Anything he does is perfect...the perrenial PRO. I appreciate his offering at the last second to complete this competition. I would, however like to see some more shading in the actual tidal waves. It may be there, but the camera did not pick it up.

Mes: Jammin Crowd Pleazer
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/markarch3137/Graffiti%20Paint%20Job/Graffiti_RIGHT.jpg

Design: 9
Execution: 9
Difficulty: 10
Total: 28
All I can say is WOW. Mark has proven to be not only creative, but completely INSANE....and I thought I tried cutting challenging schemes. I did find 2 flaws.....can anyone else point them out? Also, the "'" in Jammin' comes at the end, not before the n :D (Bonus points for using Faskolor Key Lime Pearl....must be reading my column ;) )

Winner: Mes, by a nose.

Nice job, again, to everyone! :cool:

:driving:

[hijacker]

Thanks for judging so quickly Lidz!

But... you forgot to judge Designt1's DNA body.

[FESTER2004]

congrats MES!

LIDZ-man u hold no punches when judges,lol, serioously awesome job judgn' i am sure it was tough n not a easy thing to do!!!

[mes]

Josh,
Thanks man! I can't believe I put that ' in the wrong place. That was a good catch. I guess I'm gonna have to do another one with it done correctly! Where is that spell check on my masking????????

Everyone did an awesome job. They all look sweet.

I'll be back to judge the pros this month. Let's finish the year strong!

Mark

[masterchief06]

soo.......where's the amateur class judging??

I'm anxious to see what others say about my work. Thanks


Mike

[Barry_Scott]

have to say that was a fair run down.

the olly shell was not totally orginial as it was for a customer.

[FESTER2004]

i think monday,the amature results will be posted

[designt1]

Congrats Mark!!! That's definitely a sweet paint job!!!

[gone_wheelin]

Sorry everyone, I didn't get a chance to work on the amatuer judging this weekend. I am working on it today and should have something up by this afternoon.

Thankfuly there were not a bunch of entries this month.

[mes]

Congrats Mark!!! That's definitely a sweet paint job!!!

Thanks Designt1!

[gone_wheelin]

Okay, I've got the points tallied but before I post them I wanted to say congratulations to all the entries. This is the first time I have ever judged a paint contest so I hope I did okay. Well, onto the judging:

4th Place
Fester2004: Chevy Stadium Truck
Design: 4
Execution: 5
Difficulty: 5
Total: 14
Notes: Interesting paint scheme, I wasn't sure if you were going for a CF tiger stipe affect or a ripped CF affect although I am leaning more towards rips.
I think you did a good job on the CF either way.
The fades could have been cleaner and more uniform and some definition between the rips/stripes, (pinstripe, drop shadows, highlights, anything), and the rest of the body color would have really helped set it off.
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=69100&stc=1

3rd Place
myqueace: Nissan 350Z
Design: 8
Execution: 4
Difficulty: 7
Total: 19
Notes: Nice design although the use of a third color or a darker/lighter color choices would have made the design really stand out.
I had to deduct points for the pinstiping and fades; the pinstripes could have been cleaner and you fade was blotchy and had some overspary in areas.
If you've got the resources, invest in an airbrush and your paint schemes will thank you.
http://pics.livejournal.com/myqueace/pic/00008ypf

2nd Place
Radio Acer: Beams Integra
Design: 7
Execution: 8
Difficulty: 6
Total: 21
Notes: Perfect design for the drifter/tuner body style well executed too.
The colors choice is nice but I think the addition of a third color, some pinstriping or even a CF paint technique on the hood would have been a welcome addition.
There were a couple of flaws in the masking but, the lines are uniform from one side to the other.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n76/kazam58/RC%20Cars/BeamsIntegra2.jpg

1st Place
masterchief01: Nemesis
Design: 7
Execution: 9
Difficulty: 7
Total: 23
Notes: Not an over complicated design but very well layed out and executed.
Choice of colors was good, they contrast each other nicely and the pinstripes set them apart nicely.
The pinstripes are straight and fairly uniform, very well done, super clean from what I can see.
Some additional images of the other side would have been nice though.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/masterchief06/11-19-06_1831.jpg

[Radio Acer]

good job gone_wheelin. And congrats to mastercheif01.
I appreciate the notes, i'll keep those in mind for next time. I can never get my masking tape to stick everywhere though. I use the blue 3M stuff, and i've heard that others use it too, so it's obviously not the tape, but rather my inexperience. Is there some trick to making it stick or should i use lighter coats? (i usually paint only one coat for each color) I know that this isn't the place to ask, but while i was on the subject i thought i might just ask, you guys are all amazing painters, i can't think of a better place to go to advice.

[hijacker]

Radio Acer - I use the blue painter's tape too. A couple tips...

When you apply the tape to the body, press it down really well with your fingernail, this is called "burnishing" the tape. Don't be afraid to press hard, this seals the tape to the lexan better.

Also, you should be applying your paint in about 3 coats. The first and second coats should be just light mists, and then finish it up with a 3rd, but none of them should be heavy enough to completely paint the area in one coat. Heavy coats cause paint bleeds beneath the tape.

Hope this helps!

Chad

[z-man280]

congrats to Mark and Mike!!! Beautiful job by all who entered, Chad, nice job running against the "big guns" too!

[FESTER2004]

congrats masterchief01!!!!

yippeeeee!i am getting closer to winning....oh wait there were only 4 entries! :D :driving: heheh!as arnold would say: "I'LL BE BACK!"I will get on that podium yet!

i was tryn to go for the carbon fiber rips but i should have made them a tad smaller cuz i wanted to go for the ripping metal effect but maybe next time!thanks!!

[gone_wheelin]

Radio Acer: Exactly what hijacker said. Burnish the edges of the tape and use light coats. I read somewhere that the light coats will also seal the edges of the tape, further reducingthe chance of paint bleeds.

Fester: Did you use the LM for the rips or was that tape?

[FESTER2004]

everything was liquad mask

[myqueace]

I used liquid mask for mine but i just used the masking tape for another body I just finished. It turned out pretty bad. Bled in a lot of spots. I think I'll stick the liquid mask from now on.

[gone_wheelin]

Try using ripped up tape for your rips next time. I have never actually done this myself but I have seen it done with good results.

[masterchief06]

appreciate the awesome judging gone_wheelin. I applaud everyone else's work (some really great designs and executions), ad I look forward to competing in the future (hopefully next time I will have a digital camera).

Does this mean I judge the amateur class next month?

Mike

[z-man280]

yes Mike, you wil lbe judging...and congrats bud!

[Paul Onorato]

All of you guys painted up some great looking bodies for this month's competition. I am impressed. I just wish more of you could show these bodies mounted on a chassis or even fake it with having the body sitting on blocks of wood and placing tires in the wheel wells. This way they are more likely to be selected to be shown in Readers' Rides.

Paul Onorato

[FESTER2004]

Thank you for the compliment!i will defiintley do that next time!(HeHe)

[mab_man20]

A huge thanks goes out to the judges as always for a timely and excellent job judging! Lets have a round of applause for them.

Also, Great job to all the entrants this month. Ive now been around enough to see a few of you begin to evolve and improve. I cant wait to see where things go in the future!

The new contest should be up in a few minutes.

[mab_man20]

All of you guys painted up some great looking bodies for this month's competition. I am impressed. I just wish more of you could show these bodies mounted on a chassis or even fake it with having the body sitting on blocks of wood and placing tires in the wheel wells. This way they are more likely to be selected to be shown in Readers' Rides.

Paul Onorato


To reenforce what paul said:

The two of us are perusing the boards in search of bodies to go into readers rides. The only catch is they need to be mounted, or at least mounted to a mocked up wooden chassis.

Head over to the YEAHHHHAAA thread for a discussion on only allowing bodies with what appears to be a chassis.

[masterchief06]

A huge thanks goes out to the judges as always for a timely and excellent job judging! Lets have a round of applause for them.

Also, Great job to all the entrants this month. Ive now been around enough to see a few of you begin to evolve and improve. I cant wait to see where things go in the future!

The new contest should be up in a few minutes.
**Applause**

[SpamCake]

Spamcake: 1/12 Speed 8

Design: 9
Execution: 9
Difficulty: 9
Total: 27
Spam could fart and it would be meticulous. Anything he does is perfect...the perrenial PRO. I appreciate his offering at the last second to complete this competition. I would, however like to see some more shading in the actual tidal waves. It may be there, but the camera did not pick it up.


Ummm, thanks? heh.
The shading, what there is of it, is indeed rather minimal. The piece is based, however loosely, on the painting by Katsushita Hokusai, completed circa 1830 or thereabouts. I did make a change or two, like using a bit of interference blue in the white wave peaks, and changing the shape of the breaking waters' claws; if only to make them that much easier to accomplish.

Thanks Lidz for your diligent judging work. It's always a challenge, and you stepped up to the plate in grand effective style. Bringing reference pictures to the same page as the results is always a big help.

Congratulations to Mes for his well-deserved win. Nice piece, it looks like it was quite the nightmare to keep track of all the bits of masking involved. Yow.

Cheers all!

[mes]

Spancake,
Thanks!

That is totally awesome knowing that your body was inspired by actual artwork. It gives it so much more meaning. You really pulled it off. Very nice work.