Best Paint Competition – May 2007

[mab_man20]

Best Paint Competition – May 2007



Please read carefully!!

The Best Paint competition will be open for entries for the first 3 weeks of the month and will close at Midnight (EST) on May 21st, 2007. At that time I will create a poll which will last for 7 days. Each forum member can vote once for a body in each class. Please vote in all 3, not just the pro. The member receiving the most votes at the end of 7 days will be declared the winner. When voting, please take into account the design, the difficulty, and the execution of each body.

Restrictions: None
(See accompanying thread for this year’s schedule.)

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 RCZone Paint 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: Themed.
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 – This class is for those of us who are truly the professionals, the guys who are sought out for their exceptional skill. If you make a sizeable yearly income from airbrushing car bodies or anything else, regardless if it is your full time job or not. If you paint a few bodies a month for local guys at the track or sell to a few people through the net you fall into the Intermediate class. If any one person wins 2 Intermediate class competitions they are moved up to the Pro class and people who have previously won 2 Pro classes are required to be in this level. I want this pro class to gather the best talent around to build their reputation (and customer base) and show off their skills.

Intermediate – If you paint or have painted for money, you must enter into the Intermediate class. If you have won 2 contests in the amateur category, you are automatically moved up to the intermediate 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!”, then you belong in this category. This shouldn't be a guessing game.

Amateur – This class is designed for beginning to slightly below 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. Be honest with yourself and to your fellow painters.


Things to think about when voting:

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.

If contestants have problems, discrepancies, or disagreements with the competitions or other participants, contact Mab_man20 via PM. Do not post in this thread, it will be deleted.

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.


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

[FESTER2004]

cool i will go first then to kick off the month,here we go:

entry #1:

body:bolink 1/10th 190mm 1999 vw bug
paint: spaz stix hard inodized yellow,candy red and gloss black,pactra sprint white,.
masks:none,made licks out of cardboard stock from index cards
class:amature
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4797.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4801.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4800.jpg

[FESTER2004]

entry #2

body:1/10th mcallister el camino
paint:spaz stix hard inodized yello,candy red and gloss black,pactra sprint white
mask:none,used index cards for flame licks
class: amature

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4812.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4808.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4807.jpg

[FESTER2004]

entry #3:

body:losi mini t body
paint:createx opuque blue,faskolor black,white,red and orange
masks:bd's liquad mask!
class: amature
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4783.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4788.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/fester4x4/IMG_4787.jpg

[hijacker]

The true fire is getting better Fester! Lookin' good.

[FESTER2004]

thanks but i think i kinda went too big for the licks!everyone i showed it to liked it

[Dragdrew06]

man august can't seem to come soon enough. I just bought a 66 mustang body that I am curenlty building a complete custom chasis for. It is gonna have a drag racing theme. This concourse body is prolly gonna that long to make though. good paint jobs so far good luck to all this month.

[jacsac]

Mazda 6 on Xray T2
Pactra paint
liquid mask
amatuer


First attempt at headlights and grill

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/jacsac/4f70b2fe.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/jacsac/320704c6.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/jacsac/82ff4330.jpg

[marca]

jacsac nice clean paint job. good job

[hemiclod]

HPI Super Nitro Body 300mm
Paint: Parma Faskolor: Pearl Purple, Pearl Green, Pearl Charcoal, Red, White, Black, Hulk Figure on bed of truck was hand drawn and hand painted.
Parma Liquid Masking
Class: Intermediate

[hemiclod]

Parma Ford F-150 Monster Truck Body
Paint: Parma Faskolor: Silver, Red, White, Blue, Gold, Black, Yellow, Captain America Figure on bed of truck was Hand Painted and Drawn.
Masks: Hand Cut with Parma Liquid Masking and Masking Tape
Class: Intermediate

[FESTER2004]

hemiclod-those r awesome

[designt1]

Class: Pro
Body: Protoform Mazda 6 190mm
Masking: Liquid Masking Film
Paint: Parma Faskolors

http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/gbs_mazda6_driver2.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/gbs_mazda6_front.jpg
http://www.xacdesigns.com/gallery/gbs_mazda6_pass.jpg

[hemiclod]

Parma Ford F-150 Monster Truck Body
Paint: Pactra Racing Finish Acryl. Basic Dark Blue, Basic Turquoise, Pearl Black, Silver
Masks: Hand Cut with Masking Tape
Class: Intermediate

[REVO of Rustler]

I doubt that this will win, but here goes.

Class: Amature
Body: Proline Chevy Silverado for the Jato
Masking: Tamiya Tape
Paint: Tamiya rattle cans

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/REVO7/PatrioticRustler006.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a277/REVO7/PatrioticRustler007.jpg
:)

[hirme]

v2 of my hyper 8 body:

Proline CP2.0 for hyper 8
Paint: All createx
Masks: Hand cut liquid mask
Class: Intermediate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/hyper8/DSC02342_001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/hyper8/DSC02341_001.jpg

[hirme]

#2:

HPI Ford f150
Paint: All createx
Masks: Hand cut liquid mask
Class: Intermediate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/F150_david/DSC02362.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/F150_david/DSC02361.jpg

[FESTER2004]

awesome entries so far gang!

[waiknott]

Class: Intermediate
Body: 10th Scale Parma "37 Chevy Coupe"
Paints: Parma FasKolor and Spaz Stix
Mask: Vinyl and Freehand Shields

I know another True Fire This is my first go at it
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_5600.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_5598.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_5599.jpg

[zepplin]

Body: HPI 69 dodge charger
Paint: All Pactra chezoom teal, candy purple, bright yellow, racing white, sprint white, black
Mask: hand cut masking tape
class: amateur, definitely amateur

im hoping my snake will help sway some peoples opinions! :) :D
(i can remove the snake pic if its not allowed for some reason)

[FESTER2004]

cool snake

awesome true fire!alot better than my first attempt

[mads creations]

Body: 1:10 PROTOform MazdaSpeed 6
Chassis: Schumacher Mission
Paint: RC Car Colours (don't ever use their chrome. Whatever you do it can't get smooth. Also don't use their white, you can peel it of with a nail)
Masking: Tamiya masking tape cut by hand
Class: Amatuer

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/1937/forum1yq3.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/752/forum2sm3.jpg
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8581/forum3oy8.jpg

[SerpentKing101]

Body: 1:10 PROTOform Nemesis 190mm
Chassis: painted for JRX-S Type R, but is sitting on a Cyclone S
Paint: FasBlack, FasRed, FasWhite, Faspearl Silver, Fasflourescent Blue, Yellow and Orange
Masking: Liquid mask
Class: Intermediate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/KeltosJonn/IMG_0289.jpg

I'll get two more outdoor shots when the sun's up again.

[MrCrash]

body: Pro-Line Baja
paint: Createx Auto Air
mask: masking tape
class: amateur

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/98DakotaSport/RC/2-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/98DakotaSport/RC/3-1.jpg

It looks nothing like that now. It was made to be destroyed at BashFest :p

[Neon_Dave]

Awesome bodies so far, guys :D

MrCrash, I can't tell what kind of chassis that baja bug body is on :p Evader would be my guess. Anyways, I think it looks great!

[hijacker]

Ha ha Nick! That body sure isn't that shiny and pretty anymore!

[MrCrash]

I'm surprised it's even in one piece after all that :p

Dave, it's a Stampede. Good guess, since it does have Evader shocks on it :)

[Neon_Dave]

:roll2: That was my first guess... but then I saw the evader shocks :p And now I notice where the body posts are - evader's are close together at the front. I guess I shouldn't go guessing chassis after midnight :p

[SerpentKing101]

two more pics (couldnt edit my first post)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/KeltosJonn/IMG_0291.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/KeltosJonn/IMG_0293.jpg

[mustang1965]

My entry for this month (couldn't finish it last mont to entry the theme cars)

Body : 2 x Protoform Mazda speed 6, 190 mm. "RED BULL"
Paint : Faskolor Red, Black, White, Silver, fluor orange and blue (lights) and Alclad II chrome for lexan
Mask : KIP tape 308 handcut .. try it and you never use liquid mask anymore
Class : Intermediate

It's based on the Mercedes/Mclaren F1 cars but i changed the "TORO ROSO" into "TORO JAPO" because the drivers nickname is "JAPO"
It needs some creativity to get the F1 graphics on a touringcar body (you can't compare a F1 body with a touring body)

Ruben

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Rubenfastback/Toro2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Rubenfastback/Toro1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Rubenfastback/Toro4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Rubenfastback/Toro3.jpg

[FESTER2004]

those r wicked man!nice job!

[marca]

"brushless Bull" cool name

[CarbonMadness]

Body : Trinity speed 9 (light Weight)
Paint :Faskolor and createx
Mask :Hand cut Bob-D's
Class : Intermediate

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/on%20road%20paint/100_0428.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/on%20road%20paint/100_0430.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/on%20road%20paint/100_0431.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l237/pyro_evil3/on%20road%20paint/100_0427.jpg

[myqueace]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/hirme/hyper8/DSC02341_001.jpg
That White CF is HOT!!!! Nice Job!!

[SerpentKing101]

Body: 1:10 PROTOform Dodge Status 3.0 Carpet 190mm
Chassis: Associated TC4
Paint: FasBlack, FasGreen, FasWhite, Faspearl Silver, Fasflourescent Yellow and Orange
Masking: Liquid mask
Class: Intermediate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/KeltosJonn/IMG_0323.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/KeltosJonn/IMG_0315.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/KeltosJonn/IMG_0318.jpg

[WheelNut]

Body: Jconcepts XB8
Paints: Pactra racing colours
Mask: Dively's
Class: Intermediate
The front half of the pattern is from a Toyo tire. I Only took one pic.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/WheelNut2/XB8done.jpg

[mab_man20]

Wow, this month is going to be tough! Everyone's bodies look great. Keep em coming people.

[lowCOG]

Body: JConcepts OFNA Jammin X1-CRT Illuzion
Mask: Liquid Mask
Paint: Parma
Chassis: GS XUT
Class: Intermediate

http://homepages.otelco.net/lantz/radiocontrol/LeftView.jpg

http://homepages.otelco.net/lantz/radiocontrol/RightView.jpg

http://homepages.otelco.net/lantz/radiocontrol/TopView.jpg

[Wilsonf]

Body and chassis: 1/10 Tamiya Subaru Brat Re-release
Paint: Tamiya PS spray paint
Main tone: Translucent silver + trans yellow + fluorescent green + white
Others: Black, bright silver, yellow, red, smoke
Masks: Tamiya masking tape roll
Class: Amateur

Sorry, been using some of the original decal :P

[FESTER2004]

that brat is hot lookn'nice job

[MrCrash]

body: HPI Toyota Trueno
paint: Createx Auto Air
mask: masking tape
class: amateur

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/98DakotaSport/RC/Drifter%20Build/done1.jpg

[Dragdrew06]

Body: HPI '65 Shelby Mustang
Paint: Custom mixes of Faskolor
Masking: painters tape
Class: Amateur

P.S. First attemp at painting wheels

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/dragdrew06/m7.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/dragdrew06/m6.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/dragdrew06/m5.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/dragdrew06/m4.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/dragdrew06/m3.jpg

[davec-nitro-rs4]

ProLine CP for Mugen MBX5T
Dively LMF - handcut
Vinyl MBX5T logo masks
Faskolors
Iwata Eclipse HP-CS airbrush
Intermediate

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/davecnitrors4/Gatewood%20MBX5T/d-gate-8.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/davecnitrors4/Gatewood%20MBX5T/d-gate-1.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/davecnitrors4/Gatewood%20MBX5T/d-gate-9.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/davecnitrors4/Gatewood%20MBX5T/d-gate-6.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/davecnitrors4/Gatewood%20MBX5T/d-gate-5.jpg

[FESTER2004]

dave that is cool, i love the color scheme,reminds me of kawasaki dirtbikes n quads from back in the day

dragondrew-awesome stang'-it looks almost real there at a quick glance.

[FESTER2004]

just a friendly tally

so far we have 11 entries for the AMATURE class

INTERMEDIATE CLASS has 14 entries

the PRO class had 1 entry

[waiknott]

Wanted to enter this last month for the themed contest, but didn't finish in time. This is themed from the 90's movie "The Rocketeer"
Body: Jammin Crowd Pleazer from Pro-Line
Paints: Parma FasKolor and Createx
Mask: Hand cut vinyl and good old blue painters tape
Class: Intermediate
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_7444.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_7441.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_7440.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/rcpaint/100_7443.jpg

[FESTER2004]

that rocks man!

[hijacker]

I'll toss my BashFest Revo body into the mix.

Protoform Cadillac EXT body for the Revo 3.3.
Paints used were Spazstix Hard Anodized Orange, Hard Ano'd Red, Spazstix Mirror Chrome, FasBlack.
Bob Dively's Liquid Mask for the masking.
Class is Intermediate.

The Mirror Chrome is backing the transparent Hard Ano'd Orange, that is why there seems to be a "glare" from the sun in the pics, it is reflective.

The headlights and grill are painted, I used the grill decal as a mask to paint the grill. The Caddy emblem on the grill is a decal.

Unfortunately after the Bashfest this body definitely doesn't look like this anymore!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_2800.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_2798.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_2804.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_28022.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/hijacker01/100_2803.jpg

[mab_man20]

Competition closed!

I will put up the polls tonight.

[Buggyracer28]

Aww, I was going to enter a few i finished yesterday today, but i guess ill enter them in next months comp.

[adrcracing]

Competition closed!

I will put up the polls tonight.


What?

I thought, but I was... Hay man, designt1 needs someone to play with...



The Best Paint competition will be open for entries for the first 3 weeks of the month and will close at Midnight (EST) on May 21st, 2007.
Sorry, that was my mistake, I was thinking it ended tonight. Can I still enter?


So, here I go!

Class: Pro
Body: HPI Cuda
Masking: BD Liquid Mask, shields
Paint: Spaz Stix Chrome, Black, Window tint, Parma Fasecent Blue, Aqua, White


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/adrcracing/CudaBlue.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/adrcracing/SpazStixcudamirror.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/adrcracing/cudaBlue2.jpg

[ElectricThunder]

Body: HPI '65 Shelby Mustang
Paint: Custom mixes of Faskolor
Masking: painters tape
Class: Amateur

P.S. First attemp at painting wheels
I'm not normally in this area of the forums, but I have to say, I like this one a lot! Dragdrew06, very nicely done! I'm likin' the wheels too.

adrcracing is just sick too (I do pop in occasionally...;)).

[chestnut007]

Body:1/10 Proline RC10GT Crowd Pleaser on Factory Team RC10GT
Paint: Pactra Rattle cans, colors: Sprint White, Outlaw Black, Fluorescent Orange, and Fluorescent Yellow.
Masks: Hand Cut Bob Dively's
class: Amateur
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/508606313_5f759a481c.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/508606285_62006fe2c3.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/508606221_1a9894fbc5.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/508606199_1eda6fdd96.jpg
Is it me or do the Proline screws that hold on the wing always strip out? I always end up using some other screws I have laying around. I hope I'm not too late...

[Dragdrew06]

Thanks guys! This months bodies are awsome!!!

I was wondering...I just saw that we are now sponsered by novak! Do we get something from them for winning? Just wondering

[mab_man20]

My policy has always been that if the body was posted before i start putting together the polls then its in. Chestnut007 your the last body this month.


The winners receive prizes from novak and radio control car action magazine.

[chestnut007]

Yay! Thanks so much for fitting me in mab_man20!

[Dragdrew06]

That is sweet!!!

[mab_man20]

What?

I thought, but I was... Hay man, designt1 needs someone to play with...



The Best Paint competition will be open for entries for the first 3 weeks of the month and will close at Midnight (EST) on May 21st, 2007.
Sorry, that was my mistake, I was thinking it ended tonight. Can I still enter?



I know its supposed to be midnight, but if I didnt do it tonight it was going to be at least another week until I got to it.

[Blue_Dawg]

Dragondrew06, that mustang is freakin' SWEEEEEET!

[Dragdrew06]

Thanks Blue Dawg I was going to do a radical paint job for the first time but the body lines made it tough to even draw on the outside...besides I dont think it would have looked good on that body so I went with a simple chip foose style paint job.

[hijacker]

Thanks Blue Dawg I was going to do a radical paint job for the first time but the body lines made it tough to even draw on the outside...besides I dont think it would have looked good on that body so I went with a simple chip foose style paint job.

Some bodies just don't want a flashy paint scheme. I really like your mustang, it looks great. In fact I voted for it.

[Demon-TC3]

Serpent wow man that thing is Stunning! really wow...thats a hell of a scheme!

How long did that take you??

Really nice work!

[mr_svensson]

body: Proline Humm-Vee Maxx
paint: spazstix , hardanodized yellow, hardanodized orange, hardanodized gold, mirror chrome, black and white.
masks: plastic tape
class: real amature

THE BEERHUNTER


http://img2.putfile.com/main/5/14409554256.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/5/14315370662.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/main/5/14412503931.jpg

hope u enjoy!

Peter

[hirme]

sorry it's too late to enter for the may competition...comeback soon for the june comp. ;)

[balang_479]

great stuff guys...love em alll. :D

[JeffEmbracedDC]

Are we going to get a thread up for June? I'm excited to post my SBV2 Body.

-J

[lowCOG]

Whats up with the double post of the May Paint Voting thread?

[jacsac]

The forums were down just after the paint comp was started and continued to be down until after May ended.

[lowCOG]

It would have been the nice if the forum admin would have notified us that the forum was down or that the original competition was trashed and it had been started over :confused:

[Dragdrew06]

so when are these polls gonna end now?

[mab_man20]

The end time and date for each poll is listed above the poll options.
The amature is listed below.

This poll will close on 06-12-2007 at 05:44 PM


lowCOG: The best way to contact the members who frequent the competitions is to post in the competition forum, which is what I did. There is still plenty of time to get votes in.

:)

[lowCOG]

lowCOG: The best way to contact the members who frequent the competitions is to post in the competition forum, which is what I did. There is still plenty of time to get votes in.

:)
I checked here for a week and the site was down, I worked out of town and when I came back this was going on........ pardon my frustration.

I'm a moderator on Truggyracers I didnt want to ask everyone from that site to come vote for me as I wanted it to be a fair competition completely within this site.

So when does it end?

[davec-nitro-rs4]

Intermediate poll:

This poll will close on 06-12-2007 at 06:39 PM