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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by 72 Ironhead XLH, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. 72 Ironhead XLH

    72 Ironhead XLH Active Member

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    Another "rattle can" so to speak,
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    72 Ironhead XLH, Sep 3, 2008
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    nice paint job!!!
    but i would loose the grey diamonds, and the glitter around the dice. i would put drop shadows under the dice instead, it would make them pop off the tank. i love the multiflake panel!!!! nice job of clearing. i am not sure if it is the camera, but it appears that the multiflake is only on the right side of the tank??

    these are just my opinions.......
    chucktx, Sep 3, 2008
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    I'am not a painter , But agree with chuck, you want the dice to pop out at ya & the purple glitter just wont let them , & the left side look's to have no flake in it
    cowboy, Sep 3, 2008
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  5. 72 Ironhead XLH

    72 Ironhead XLH Active Member

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    poor camera shot, both sides have the flake
    72 Ironhead XLH, Sep 3, 2008
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  6. voodoochild

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    I'm no painter either but I do agree with Chuck, as you can see by his pics, he knows how to paint! Nice look though!
    voodoochild, Sep 3, 2008
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  7. Tomflhrci98

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    I like the dice theme, but isn't it unlucky to show 5 & 2 or 6 & 1.

    Hard 8 would be good.. pays 30 to 1 I think. :D

    I need to learn how to paint. I just got my oiless air compressor working. Now I just need the spray guns.

    I just noticed you also have 4 & 3. I guess in this case 7 is lucky.
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    Tomflhrci98, Sep 4, 2008
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  8. 72 Ironhead XLH

    72 Ironhead XLH Active Member

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    really wanted 5`s and 6`s but the Exacto knife got me.
    It`s my first attempt at something this complex, have painted solids and tape
    but wanted something more. I chose dice because it`s the game i play in the casino`s.Testing the waters to see how much is too much ,is less better, etc.
    All of this is on spare tin so it dosent cut down the riding time.Took me a year to figure out what color i wanted and 2 months to mix the paints the way i wanted.
    72 Ironhead XLH, Sep 4, 2008
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  9. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    It's a great job though. I know it can't be easy like you said.

    Dummy's like me watch that guy Reno on Trick my Truck paint a whole truck with crazy graphics in 5 or 6 minutes. "yeah, I'll just put on this base coat, tape this off, zip zip zip and done" ?:wtf: but buddy, you got to do the other side know:D

    That guy is good though. I'm always amazed at what he does on those trucks.

    Keep up the good work Ironhead.
    Tomflhrci98, Sep 4, 2008
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  10. SPORSTERBOY

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    you said another rattle can, did you can it or paint it with a cup, If you rattle can'd it I would really like to know your trick with the glitter and such, as I like to rattle can my self.
    SPORSTERBOY, Sep 4, 2008
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  11. hotroadking

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    not bad

    The purple glitter -well jmo - not the best choice but if you like it wth


    I'd work a little harder on the proportions of the dice, maybe get a book on drawing things that will help with setting up the object so that it looks correct.

    It kind of looks catty whompus on the dice, may be the camera angle or the shading on the edge of the die.

    However I think you need to work on had drawing the dice in order to give them the look that they are rolling up the tank or off the tank back at you,

    Still a pretty good effort, I have trouble painting walls, (mostly because I dont' care to paint walls) LOL
    hotroadking, Sep 4, 2008
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  12. ironhorse

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    I agree the dice look out of wack proportionairy the purple flake nice paint wrong spot, as a thought make the rolling affect, and shadow them use the purple as the dots and some bling of outline or some thing but one thing is for sure you put it on a tank I am not comfy yet squirtin on real stuff:roflmao: but some day i will get after it till then I'm stickin with the big gun:D
    ironhorse, Sep 4, 2008
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