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caci623 · 10-09-2008, 04:35 PM

Hi guys, I'm new here but been reading your posts for the last few weeks and got inspired to paint a crawler style body. All the images, Scorpion and wood truck bed are painted by hand with a brush, the rest is sprayed with an airbrush.
I tried to make it look weathered, wood bed turned out nice, looks old and beatup. Highlited the green around the Scorpion so your eye would focus on it.

Stormin2u · 10-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Wow that is spectacular the scorpion seems to float and the wood bed is realistic that's some really nice work.

Prostreet · 10-09-2008, 10:47 PM

First off, welcome to the best forum I have had the pleasure being a part of.

Second, I think if you apply yourself a little more next time, you could improve...:-P

But really, what a great paint job. The shadowing is awesome, as is the wood work. Keep up the great work, and post those pics. I also like the detail of your pictures, great tight shots.

JEracing · 10-10-2008, 05:10 AM

the wood is awesome. scorpion.... eh, good paint, I just don't like the looks of it.
Too bad you will lose 1/2 the wood grain and the chrome front end when you hack it up to fit a crawler.

montana.matt · 10-10-2008, 08:21 AM

Love the wood grain paint on the bed

Looks very realistic

clodsrule · 10-10-2008, 08:22 AM

i love it.....thats an absolutely awesome paint job. keep it up!

SeaBassHWD · 10-10-2008, 09:31 AM

That thing's too nice to put any holes in. If I had that body, I'd use it for show only and just use velcro to mount it. Too nice to get all scratched up and i bet you put a lot of time into it.

O.C.D. · 10-10-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEracing

the wood is awesome. scorpion.... eh, good paint, I just don't like the looks of it.
Too bad you will lose 1/2 the wood grain and the chrome front end when you hack it up to fit a crawler.

Doubt he will.

caci623 · 10-10-2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the compliments,
Actually, I just paint them, my son ruins them! LOL!! I'm looking into being a vender here as I'd like to sell some! I'm not sure if I can post my websight so you could checkout what I do. Alot of the bodies I paint end up as show bodies. Often they'll bend the posts toward the front and rear so the mounts go thru the bumpers.
thanks again
Caci

goldmember · 10-10-2008, 04:37 PM

Wish I knew how to paint like that!

Rhykiru · 10-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Love the wood bed, how do you paint that by hand?

caci623 · 10-10-2008, 07:21 PM

Hi guys,
Yes the truck bed is painted by hand with a brush. I've been asked to do a tutorial for CFX paintworks on painting the wood truck bed. The next one I paint I'll take pics for each step and post the tutorial here as well.
regards
caci

gewaun · 10-10-2008, 09:28 PM

I really like the attention to detail.

crawler_clod · 10-12-2008, 11:24 AM

I must say great paint job.

caci623 · 10-12-2008, 12:52 PM

This one is for sale guys! $99 with free shipping.
thanks
caci

TheHeadHunter · 10-12-2008, 01:16 PM

I posted a thread a while backAnyone Here Paint Bodies by Brush Freehand? and this is exactly what I had in mind
free hand brush use looks awesome

can you recommend what kind of pain to use if I try this ???

I can paint great ftick figuref ant fmaili facef

caci623 · 10-12-2008, 08:18 PM

Hi HeadHunter,
I'll be posting a tutorial on painting the wood truck bed in the next week or so. Also I'll post an interesting painting technique on your link above. it's a fool proof technique that anybody can do. When I first started painting I called it "HellFire"! I havn't seen it on any bodies but mine. I'll post a few pics, if ya like it I'll explain how to do it.
regards
caci

TheHeadHunter · 10-13-2008, 05:21 AM

I'll be watching , thanks

liketocrawl · 10-18-2008, 05:29 PM

You got skills i'll give you that. Nice lid.

crunky · 10-18-2008, 06:00 PM

nice paint job there m8.
a tiny bit too purdy for me, but does look killer.

10-09-2008, 04:35 PM	#1
caci623 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 333	Custom Painted Axial Scorpion Hi guys, I'm new here but been reading your posts for the last few weeks and got inspired to paint a crawler style body. All the images, Scorpion and wood truck bed are painted by hand with a brush, the rest is sprayed with an airbrush. I tried to make it look weathered, wood bed turned out nice, looks old and beatup. Highlited the green around the Scorpion so your eye would focus on it.

10-09-2008, 05:07 PM	#2
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Wow that is spectacular the scorpion seems to float and the wood bed is realistic that's some really nice work.

10-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#3
Prostreet Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saskatoon in summer, Las Vegas in winter. Posts: 230	First off, welcome to the best forum I have had the pleasure being a part of. Second, I think if you apply yourself a little more next time, you could improve...:-P But really, what a great paint job. The shadowing is awesome, as is the wood work. Keep up the great work, and post those pics. I also like the detail of your pictures, great tight shots.

10-10-2008, 05:10 AM	#4
JEracing Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kalispell Mt Posts: 161	the wood is awesome. scorpion.... eh, good paint, I just don't like the looks of it. Too bad you will lose 1/2 the wood grain and the chrome front end when you hack it up to fit a crawler.

10-10-2008, 08:21 AM	#5
montana.matt RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: On The Lake Posts: 1,449	Love the wood grain paint on the bed Looks very realistic

10-10-2008, 08:22 AM	#6
clodsrule Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairmont Posts: 92	i love it.....thats an absolutely awesome paint job. keep it up!

10-10-2008, 09:31 AM	#7
SeaBassHWD Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 35	That thing's too nice to put any holes in. If I had that body, I'd use it for show only and just use velcro to mount it. Too nice to get all scratched up and i bet you put a lot of time into it.

10-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#9
caci623 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 333	Thanks for the compliments, Actually, I just paint them, my son ruins them! LOL!! I'm looking into being a vender here as I'd like to sell some! I'm not sure if I can post my websight so you could checkout what I do. Alot of the bodies I paint end up as show bodies. Often they'll bend the posts toward the front and rear so the mounts go thru the bumpers. thanks again Caci

10-10-2008, 04:37 PM	#10
goldmember Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford, MA Posts: 802	Wish I knew how to paint like that!

10-10-2008, 04:59 PM	#11
Rhykiru Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 19	Love the wood bed, how do you paint that by hand?

10-10-2008, 07:21 PM	#12
caci623 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 333	Hi guys, Yes the truck bed is painted by hand with a brush. I've been asked to do a tutorial for CFX paintworks on painting the wood truck bed. The next one I paint I'll take pics for each step and post the tutorial here as well. regards caci

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10-10-2008, 09:28 PM	#13
gewaun Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	I really like the attention to detail.

10-12-2008, 11:24 AM	#14
crawler_clod Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: roanoke Posts: 19	I must say great paint job.

10-12-2008, 12:52 PM	#15
caci623 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 333	This one is for sale guys! $99 with free shipping. thanks caci

10-12-2008, 01:16 PM	#16
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	I posted a thread a while backAnyone Here Paint Bodies by Brush Freehand? and this is exactly what I had in mind free hand brush use looks awesome can you recommend what kind of pain to use if I try this ??? I can paint great ftick figuref ant fmaili facef

10-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#17
caci623 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 333	Hi HeadHunter, I'll be posting a tutorial on painting the wood truck bed in the next week or so. Also I'll post an interesting painting technique on your link above. it's a fool proof technique that anybody can do. When I first started painting I called it "HellFire"! I havn't seen it on any bodies but mine. I'll post a few pics, if ya like it I'll explain how to do it. regards caci

10-13-2008, 05:21 AM	#18
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	I'll be watching , thanks

10-18-2008, 05:29 PM	#19
liketocrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Garden State Posts: 298	You got skills i'll give you that. Nice lid.

10-18-2008, 06:00 PM	#20
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	nice paint job there m8. a tiny bit too purdy for me, but does look killer.

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