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Old 09-13-2009, 02:17 AM   #1
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This is my first paint job and i surprised myself how well it turned out. By no means is it perfect but it works for me at least

Colors Are Pactra:
Metallic Black
Metallic Blue
Indy Silver
Sprint White

The Body is the Losi 1/18 Grappler Body for my MRC:





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Old 09-13-2009, 02:29 AM   #2
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Looks great for your first paint job!


I cant paint that good now and I have been in the hobby for almost 14 years.:?
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Old 09-13-2009, 08:53 AM   #3
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Very nice for a first time paint job.
Luckily,they didn't have digital cameras when I did my first.
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Old 09-13-2009, 09:26 AM   #4
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I think it turned out great! I like your color choices.
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Old 09-13-2009, 07:56 PM   #5
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Thanks guys, It looks so much better in person than it does online. The metallic colors pop when they are in the sun!

The body also got its first scratches from my first comp with the ewrcrc today, dont really care though as that just makes it look better in my opinion:-P
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it is so hard sometimes to get the pin striping to stay straght go job hope to see more from you
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Old 09-13-2009, 08:05 PM   #7
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it is so hard sometimes to get the pin striping to stay straght go job hope to see more from you
Thanks man!

If you look close enough the stripes arn't perfectally strait it is a little off center towards the back, but i was too lazy to fix it had already taped off the whole section from the window back
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Nice looking paint job!
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