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Posted: 4/27/2020 5:10:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Muels: Tried my hand at multicam. I’ll take it for a first attempt. Have a few things I would change for next time. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/488146/FD821042-60D3-4328-8133-D1E9576783CF_jpe-1389321.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/488146/5DDE578A-4473-48A4-B90E-147FBDD4A072_jpe-1389323.JPG What would you change for next time? Mine above was my first attempt after quite a bit of research and some advice from a family member. I doubt I’ll do another multicam pattern but I am very impressed the the theory of it, the fades and splotches, hard transitions, etc. I hope to incorporate those into the next paint project. |
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Posted: 4/27/2020 5:29:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Muels]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By theguymontag: What would you change for next time? Mine above was my first attempt after quite a bit of research and some advice from a family member. I doubt I’ll do another multicam pattern but I am very impressed the the theory of it, the fades and splotches, hard transitions, etc. I hope to incorporate those into the next paint project. I’m not a huge fan of the “nutmeg” brown color. It’s got a mustardy, slightly red/orange tint. It clashes with the OD. I also think some of the stencils are a bit large.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/27/2020 5:48:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Muels: Tried my hand at multicam. I’ll take it for a first attempt. Have a few things I would change for next time. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/488146/FD821042-60D3-4328-8133-D1E9576783CF_jpe-1389321.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/488146/5DDE578A-4473-48A4-B90E-147FBDD4A072_jpe-1389323.JPG Looks really good. |
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Posted: 4/27/2020 6:15:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Springer1911Fan: Looks really good. Thanks! |
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Posted: 4/27/2020 6:16:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Muels]
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2020 6:20:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Muels: I’m not a huge fan of the “nutmeg” brown color. It’s got a mustardy, slightly red/orange tint. It clashes with the OD. I also think some of the stencils are a bit large.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/488146/image_jpg-1389460.JPG I used “vinyl weapon stickers” for my stencils and they came with large, medium and small. I see what you mean on the color clash, the majority of my paints I did swatches to double check how they would mesh before I started. Aervoe: field drab, sand, desert sand, dark green, earth brown, Krylon: camo brown and woodland light green. I did experiment with some earth red for the ochre aspect but it needs a light khaki to help tone down the loudness. |
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Posted: 4/27/2020 10:20:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: R3L04D]
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I might try to multicam a rifle. Did a pistol a few weeks ago using hand cut stencils on painters tape. Not great, but I'm hard on my guns so It'll be driveway-ish soon
Interested to hear any techniques on the base colors plus hard colors y'all mentioned. I assume some various base colors in random places?  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/28/2020 2:37:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DirtDivision: Was able to take my boogaloo backup out for a little dirt work today https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/245997/B740B4A5-08AA-4097-A68A-4941C10A7057_jpe-1326343.JPG @DirtDivision What color brown did you use? I was originally going for this look before going with a black tan theme. I really like how this looks though |
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Posted: 4/28/2020 3:34:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoeMal: I might try to multicam a rifle. Did a pistol a few weeks ago using hand cut stencils on painters tape. Not great, but I'm hard on my guns so It'll be driveway-ish soon Interested to hear any techniques on the base colors plus hard colors y'all mentioned. I assume some various base colors in random places? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/263586/20200416_102334_2_jpg-1389932.JPG That AR15 looks exactly like a Glock model I've shot before! |
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Posted: 4/28/2020 7:50:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seatbelts: @DirtDivision What color brown did you use? I was originally going for this look before going with a black tan theme. I really like how this looks though @seatbelts it’s the krylon camouflage I I used the tan and the brown. Mainly because it’s all I had left but there’s the recipe. Happy hunting. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2020 9:09:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoeMal: I might try to multicam a rifle. Did a pistol a few weeks ago using hand cut stencils on painters tape. Not great, but I'm hard on my guns so It'll be driveway-ish soon Interested to hear any techniques on the base colors plus hard colors y'all mentioned. I assume some various base colors in random places It’s pretty rewarding after peeling all the stencils off - and I suggest splurging for the yellow vinyl stencils as it makes for a better product. And yes the driveway is always an option. I laid a base of sand with stripes/fades of field drab and then placed my bigger stencils. Next some stripes/fades of dark green and woodland light green BUT my woodland wasn’t light enough so I misted some khaki to break it up. Then stenciled in my blobs of camo brown (mixed with earth brown to take the edge off) and desert sand as final. “Landscape Camo” has a pictorial if multicam that’s helpful but hard to link on mobile. If you’re interested in the hard transitions you can place masking tape/excess stencil lines during the larger stencil process so parts of the colors will be more abrupt. I believe you’ll only do that for the greener layer. I did some on some mags and they came out well... but I decided against it for the rifle as I didn’t want to get that in depth. |
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Posted: 4/28/2020 9:13:24 AM EDT
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Here is what I used in order. Grey base, brown second. Green/nutmeg stripes, khaki/OD stripes
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2020 6:53:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/2/2020 7:09:45 PM EDT
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Something out of the ordinary, My wife wanted her blaster painted "Fun" and these were the colors she gave me. Kinda has a 1980s vibe to it.
 
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Posted: 5/2/2020 9:00:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DaTrueDave]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlackHills: Something out of the ordinary, My wife wanted her blaster painted "Fun" and these were the colors she gave me. Kinda has a 1980s vibe to it. https://i.imgur.com/FkiF0X3l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qZttl6il.jpg I want to see one with stripes like that done as the base, then stencils applied, and something more subtle (black and gray?) done on top, so that just a small pattern of the wild and crazy comes through in the pattern. |
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Posted: 5/2/2020 10:07:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaTrueDave: I want to see one with stripes like that done as the base, then stencils applied, and something more subtle (black and gray?) done on top, so that just a small pattern of the wild and crazy comes through in the pattern. That would be pretty cool. |
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Posted: 5/3/2020 12:27:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlackHills: Something out of the ordinary, My wife wanted her blaster painted "Fun" and these were the colors she gave me. Kinda has a 1980s vibe to it. https://i.imgur.com/FkiF0X3l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qZttl6il.jpg You’ve inadvertently made Damascus camo from Modern Warfare. Well done 
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Posted: 5/3/2020 3:26:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/3/2020 4:34:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DirtDivision: Are we doing other rifles too? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/245997/BE9622B6-D214-4617-BFF6-6737462A5AE2_jpe-1399248.JPG Nice |
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Posted: 5/3/2020 5:44:47 PM EDT
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2020 11:27:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: McCarron]
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Posted: 5/6/2020 8:06:04 PM EDT
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First attempt.
Barrel was stainless and that just had to go. So I sprayed it black, put the handguard back on...looked at the camo paint in the corner and went, screw it. Not a very serious attempt just something other than straight black. It's an extra upper so I didn't really care. Turns out I do like Krylon's O.D. Green though. 
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Posted: 5/6/2020 8:42:23 PM EDT
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Quote History@McCarron nice. what technique and colors did you use? |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/7/2020 4:31:07 AM EDT
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Masked off important areas
Cut up some of my kid’s thick hobby paper with an exacto blade Used negative and positive parts as stencils Base of krylon sand Added Aervoe OD green Added Aervoe highland brown I saw some photos years ago from Q Concepts and it got the wheels turning    |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/7/2020 11:54:07 AM EDT
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@KTM300XCW Here are the photos from Q Concepts. I believe he painted these for a US Optics photo shoot.
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DE, USA
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Posted: 5/9/2020 12:38:34 PM EDT
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Finished a few more up.
   
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Posted: 5/11/2020 12:30:06 PM EDT
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Did this a few years ago.
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Posted: 5/12/2020 9:41:54 AM EDT
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Wanting to paint a 22LR build, but havent done it before. I dont have it built yetbut am using blem receivers so thats why I want to paint it.
Can I just partially build out the receivers, mock them up with the rail and then paint? After its done, finish building it? Or will the paint possibly be an issue with assembly after? I dont want the optic, grip, brace or barrel painted, so thats why Im thinking partially build it first and paint, and then finish the build @beitodesstrafe help please 
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DE, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2020 11:00:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Can I just partially build out the receivers, mock them up with the rail and then paint? After its done, finish building it? Absolutely. I'd just say tape off the inside of the receivers or stuff with paper or plastic bags. Most difficult part for you will be keeping it together while you paint. Granted that's assuming you're going for a pattern vs solid color. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 11:21:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By THEdtw: Absolutely. I'd just say tape off the inside of the receivers or stuff with paper or plastic bags. Most difficult part for you will be keeping it together while you paint. Granted that's assuming you're going for a pattern vs solid color. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By THEdtw: Originally Posted By StarCityShooter: Can I just partially build out the receivers, mock them up with the rail and then paint? After its done, finish building it? Absolutely. I'd just say tape off the inside of the receivers or stuff with paper or plastic bags. Most difficult part for you will be keeping it together while you paint. Granted that's assuming you're going for a pattern vs solid color. Yep. Absolutely, I'd also say paint before you assemble. Unless you go absolutely 'tarded with the coat thicknesses, it won't be a problem at all (and even then, that's nothing 3 seconds with a wire brush can't fix). One tip. I use strips of thin cardboard or masking tapped rolled up to make temp front and rear "take down pins" to keep the receivers together. (hand guards vary by design... most grip onto their barrel nut well enough even without whatever locking/clamping hardware). |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2020 11:30:29 AM EDT
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 Paint is cheap enough to experiment with. Might do the Aero M5 build in that green and strip this one. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 11:33:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Yep. Absolutely, I'd also say paint before you assemble. Unless you go absolutely 'tarded with the coat thicknesses, it won't be a problem at all (and even then, that's nothing 3 seconds with a wire brush can't fix). One tip. I use strips of thin cardboard or masking tapped rolled up to make temp front and rear "take down pins" to keep the receivers together. (hand guards vary by design... most grip onto their barrel nut well enough even without whatever locking/clamping hardware). Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By THEdtw: Originally Posted By StarCityShooter: Can I just partially build out the receivers, mock them up with the rail and then paint? After its done, finish building it? Absolutely. I'd just say tape off the inside of the receivers or stuff with paper or plastic bags. Most difficult part for you will be keeping it together while you paint. Granted that's assuming you're going for a pattern vs solid color. Yep. Absolutely, I'd also say paint before you assemble. Unless you go absolutely 'tarded with the coat thicknesses, it won't be a problem at all (and even then, that's nothing 3 seconds with a wire brush can't fix). One tip. I use strips of thin cardboard or masking tapped rolled up to make temp front and rear "take down pins" to keep the receivers together. (hand guards vary by design... most grip onto their barrel nut well enough even without whatever locking/clamping hardware). Thanks guys! Got this a while back for when I figured Id eventually mess with it  So basic process would be: clean receivers, rail, mock up assembly paint all with lightest color first, let dry add painters tape/design paint with next darker shade, let dry add painters tape/design repeat going darker each step That bout right for a noob? |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 12:53:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Thanks guys! Got this a while back for when I figured Id eventually mess with it https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51cUyoQQxiL._AC_.jpg So basic process would be: clean receivers, rail, mock up assembly paint all with lightest color first, let dry add painters tape/design paint with next darker shade, let dry add painters tape/design repeat going darker each step That bout right for a noob? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By THEdtw: Originally Posted By StarCityShooter: Can I just partially build out the receivers, mock them up with the rail and then paint? After its done, finish building it? Absolutely. I'd just say tape off the inside of the receivers or stuff with paper or plastic bags. Most difficult part for you will be keeping it together while you paint. Granted that's assuming you're going for a pattern vs solid color. Yep. Absolutely, I'd also say paint before you assemble. Unless you go absolutely 'tarded with the coat thicknesses, it won't be a problem at all (and even then, that's nothing 3 seconds with a wire brush can't fix). One tip. I use strips of thin cardboard or masking tapped rolled up to make temp front and rear "take down pins" to keep the receivers together. (hand guards vary by design... most grip onto their barrel nut well enough even without whatever locking/clamping hardware). Thanks guys! Got this a while back for when I figured Id eventually mess with it https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51cUyoQQxiL._AC_.jpg So basic process would be: clean receivers, rail, mock up assembly paint all with lightest color first, let dry add painters tape/design paint with next darker shade, let dry add painters tape/design repeat going darker each step That bout right for a noob? Yep that about sums it up! And that's a good paint set. That's what we bought for my partner's waterfowl gun. The greens are really nice. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 3:49:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Yep that about sums it up! And that's a good paint set. That's what we bought for my partner's waterfowl gun. The greens are really nice. Awesome, thanks! Ordered the rest of the parts today for my dedicated 22LR build, so guess Ill post pics of my fucked up painting in here and the 22 thread
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Posted: 5/12/2020 4:15:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Awesome, thanks! Ordered the rest of the parts today for my dedicated 22LR build, so guess Ill post pics of my fucked up painting in here and the 22 thread Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Yep that about sums it up! And that's a good paint set. That's what we bought for my partner's waterfowl gun. The greens are really nice. Awesome, thanks! Ordered the rest of the parts today for my dedicated 22LR build, so guess Ill post pics of my fucked up painting in here and the 22 thread Feel free to post them in my spray paint thread as well! https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Y-all-Got-Any-More-of-That-Spray-Paint-/5-2222740/ |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 9:17:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: StarCityShooter]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Feel free to post them in my spray paint thread as well! https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Y-all-Got-Any-More-of-That-Spray-Paint-/5-2222740/ You just want to shame me  Will do! 
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Posted: 5/12/2020 10:16:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Awesome, thanks! Ordered the rest of the parts today for my dedicated 22LR build, so guess Ill post pics of my fucked up painting in here and the 22 thread Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Yep that about sums it up! And that's a good paint set. That's what we bought for my partner's waterfowl gun. The greens are really nice. Awesome, thanks! Ordered the rest of the parts today for my dedicated 22LR build, so guess Ill post pics of my fucked up painting in here and the 22 thread The best paint jobs are the one you don't overthink. The best ones I've ever done are after having enough booze to get that "fuck it" point and just go to town. The ones where you try to get overly precise or an unber specific pattern will leave you frustrated. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 9:02:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: The best paint jobs are the one you don't overthink. The best ones I've ever done are after having enough booze to get that "fuck it" point and just go to town. The ones where you try to get overly precise or an unber specific pattern will leave you frustrated. So should I hit the old ladys White Claw stash prior to painting?
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:10:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: So should I hit the old ladys White Claw stash prior to painting? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: The best paint jobs are the one you don't overthink. The best ones I've ever done are after having enough booze to get that "fuck it" point and just go to town. The ones where you try to get overly precise or an unber specific pattern will leave you frustrated. So should I hit the old ladys White Claw stash prior to painting? 
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Posted: 5/13/2020 11:15:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: So should I hit the old ladys White Claw stash prior to painting? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StarCityShooter: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: The best paint jobs are the one you don't overthink. The best ones I've ever done are after having enough booze to get that "fuck it" point and just go to town. The ones where you try to get overly precise or an unber specific pattern will leave you frustrated. So should I hit the old ladys White Claw stash prior to painting? GET YOUR OWN CLAW
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Posted: 5/14/2020 2:31:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/14/2020 6:58:35 AM EDT
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New additions.
    
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:13:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/14/2020 10:38:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Kidnap_44]
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Some great paint jobs in here.
Sprayed this one quick this evening.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/16/2020 9:39:50 AM EDT
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NV, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2020 11:31:05 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Spatten]
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Did my first rattle can jobs this week. Was a fun experiment. I probably should have used a cheaper gun as a starter...oh well.
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Posted: 5/16/2020 11:52:17 AM EDT
[Last Edit: UndrGrndPrdcts]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spatten: Did my first rattle can jobs this week. Was a fun experiment. I probably should have used a cheaper gun as a starter...oh well. https://i.imgur.com/phpuImVh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/y7QFbCjh.jpg What colors? @spatten |
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Posted: 5/16/2020 11:55:31 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Just10mm]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spatten: Did my first rattle can jobs this week. Was a fun experiment. I probably should have used a cheaper gun as a starter...oh well. https://i.imgur.com/phpuImVh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/y7QFbCjh.jpg They turned out awesome! Time for an even more spendy one to can rape! |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2020 12:41:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UndrGrndPrdcts: What colors? @spatten Aervoe Field Drab as a base, yellow earth, OD green, forest green. |
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Posted: 5/16/2020 2:28:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spatten: Aervoe Field Drab as a base, yellow earth, OD green, forest green. Right on. Looks great. You should take more pics in the outdoors. |
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