cpt_RedBeard

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Well this past week was a pretty hectic week. Only painted 2 bodies, but it was in the all while preparing for a large event at the local track. JP Concepts sponsored the Pro 4 class for the local raceway's money race. The payout for 1st was $75 and the Pro 4 class was the largest with over 35 entries of the 50 overall.

But first here's some shots of this weeks work!

Mugen MBX6 Eco buggy JConcepts Punisher body for Kenny Lutz.






The body was painted up to replicate:


I painted a new shell for me to make sure I was looking good this past week as I held down the B-Main...






Here's the 14 truck field fighting for the $75!!

+ YouTube Video

kenny lutz

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very happy with the paint job. It was done on time and at a resonable price. I will be a return customer thats for everything talk to you soon about doing some other things for me. A+++++++

J. Schwarz

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I have noticed that this affects the white top coat most of the time. Jim's suggestion of light coats will most definitely fix the issue, the other way to keep it from happening as easily is to use a metallic top coat, silver, gold, etc... The metallics seem to produce a harder finish and at a quicker rate.

Just food for thought...

cpt_RedBeard

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This was a slow weekend, I didn't get much done and spent a lot of time on couch!

Heres a JConcepts SCT-R Ford Raptor body for my little Cousin's slash.











On another note, If you are thinking about contacting me for a quote, but are going to ask a question like "Are you sure you can do this I want it to look nice?" You can save you and me time and go find another painter because for as little as I charge I will not deal with it. I have a job and do this for fun, I will not let you ruin it for me!

Sk3tch

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...That's the right attitude to have man. Don't get burned out and keep it fun.

cpt_RedBeard

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For sure, I don't have the time or the patience to deal with that anymore lol. By the way thanks for checking out my work, It's nice to know the top dogs are checkin on me!

cpt_RedBeard

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Well lately I've been doing more racing and less painting lol... but there's some work on deck now. Here's my latest paint and some action shots of JP Concepts team driver Dustyn Maston with his Team Durango DEX408.

Body for my Team Durango DEX408


These action shots were taken by a local photographer. I'm not sure how he would like to be contacted, but get to me and I'll get you connected if anyone is interested.

cpt_RedBeard

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I got my first crack at a 1/10 buggy body. It really makes you realize how large sct shells really are.

Here's a B4.1 body for Mitch Smith

cpt_RedBeard

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Well this weekend I got to try painting on the outside for once!

JP Concepts and Southside Customs (http://southsidecustompaint.com/) have been working to donate some paint work to Louisville Middle School. They are working on a curriculum for engineering based classes around the area to join in and get the kids involved in soap box derby.

We painted (are painting the red one below isn't finished) two cars, one for a boys team and one for the girls. The teacher had the children draw designs and suggestions to submit to us. Here's some pics we took while working.

Heres a before shot of the bodies when we received them


Getting out sand on!


Silver base coat


Masking the flame graphics for the Girls


Masking the torn metal graphics for the boys


Flame shadowing and some candy blue


Torn metal shadowing


Girls body completed


Closer shot of the Miami pink flames!


White Carbonfiber inside the torn sheet metal


Boys car after some clear


Closer shot of the tears


I still have to go back to the shop this week and sand the boys car and add some more shading with the airbrush so check back for some more updates!

cpt_RedBeard

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This past few weeks seems to be unusual request month. Many of them i'm not proud of the design (a few I didn't even take a pic of lol), but the customer gets what they want!

First up on the update is the hardest body I've ever painted. I was asked to paint a Ryan Maifield clone with slightly different colors. This was so difficult because I was trying to copy the work of one of the greatest painters around(Larry aka KustomRCGraphic site link), talk about pressure! On top of that the body had to be rushed (2 day turn around) so I didn't get a lot of pics of it as I was flying through the process.

Prior to clear coat and cut out


After I stapled the bag shut with my last 2 staples and realized i didn't get finished product shots


Losi 8ight eu body for Jeff Switzer


Kasee Burwell (last one wasn't girlie enough lol)

cpt_RedBeard

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I was uploading a pic to post on the Micro holes thread (love that stuff). I figured I'd throw it up here.

Here's a Losi 22 body for Jason Webster.

cpt_RedBeard

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well it seems that outdoor season in is full swing and the basement is full of clear shells. I got lots of paint slingin' ahead. Here's some finished ones from last week.

cpt_RedBeard

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Another week another batch of happy customers.

Finished up 2 buggy bodies, 1 for Mitch Smith and 1 for Eric Nepodal. I also got the attend the The gravity challenge at Derby Downs to check out the soap box cars I painted in action!

Mark T.

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Lookin good dude! Derby cars are sweet

cpt_RedBeard

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Thanks man! I talked to the teacher today, the cars took first and second in the car show portion of the competition!