Volcano Viper - H.I.S.S. Tank -

[mrgrizzlymosher]

This was one of my first out of state commissioned customs and it was one of my most time consuming customs. A fellow Tanker contacted me about producing a custom vehicle for the unreleased Volcano Viper and the choice came down to a H.I.S.S. III or a 30th Anniversary Crimson. We decide to go with the Crimson and I think my fellow tanker will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome!

[CobraCrimson]

It's the McHiss!!!!!


Nice job on this though, those bright yellow and orange/red cancelled Volcano-Vipers will look fantastic with this.

[Dealer Destro]

Damn. Looks really clean.

[bandonov]

WOW, that is an AWESOME JOB!!!

[Fire_Fly]

very pretty

[WeEatOurDead]

I'm Lovin It.

[DESTRO]

Nice work!

[Money-B]

I'm Lovin It.

Lol. Me too.

[Fesifisky]

While not a fan of the Volcano style, I'm simply amazed by your lines. Which ones are painted/masked and which ones are decals? If mostly painted, did you use airbrushing? I just can't get over how clean all the lines look!

Also, love the McHiss comment, now I'd like to see a matching figure, or troop... imagine a modern era Grimmace or Mayor McCheese.

[DarkHorse]

Awesome stuff!

[ucsf]

These colours are growing on me. Pretty cool.

[Letal]

Fantastic pain apps!

But it would not be a Hazard Viper HISS instead of Volcano?

[fireflyguy]

That looks good!

[geekacres]

I'm Lovin It.

Damn ! Totally stole my line. That SAID... this is sweet beyond words. Nicely done.

[MJjoe4life]

Looks awesome!!

[cobracobra]

Looks fantastic!

[CG23]

Good work, looks great

[Mr Hebime]

Paint apps are really clean on this one. Never cared for the bright colored vehicles from back in the day, but this hiss kicks all types of ass! Like the man said, I'm lovin it!

[mrgrizzlymosher]

It's the McHiss!!!!!


Nice job on this though, those bright yellow and orange/red cancelled Volcano-Vipers will look fantastic with this.

Thanks Crimson now you got me craving a double cheese burger!

.....and fries

[mrgrizzlymosher]

While not a fan of the Volcano style, I'm simply amazed by your lines. Which ones are painted/masked and which ones are decals? If mostly painted, did you use airbrushing? I just can't get over how clean all the lines look!

Also, love the McHiss comment, now I'd like to see a matching figure, or troop... imagine a modern era Grimmace or Mayor McCheese.

It was a half and half, if that makes sense. The silver and black is model pinstriping tape, the reason being is trying to keep the expenditures down on my customs. But the rest of the Tank was meticulousy masked twice because of some unforeseen problems with the type of tape I was using (removed the sheen).

[sbartek1974]

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j344/sbartek1974/Ronald-McDonald1.jpg

[mrgrizzlymosher]

Fantastic pain apps!

But it would not be a Hazard Viper HISS instead of Volcano?

Thanks for the comment.

But the tanker that wanted this done wanted the color scheme to look similar to the unreleased Volcano Viper and not the all orange Hazard Viper.

[mrgrizzlymosher]

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j344/sbartek1974/Ronald-McDonald1.jpg



I am a little let down sbartek you didn't even add a Cobra symbol to the picture.

[sbartek1974]

I am a little let down sbartek you didn't even add a Cobra symbol to the picture.

Sorry. I can't get all that involved with it. I'm bidding on eBay auctions right now. But seriously, it is an awesome job you did on that HISS.

[80sKid]

That is really cool! Great work!

[mrgrizzlymosher]

A huge thank you to my fellow tankers that came by & checked out & commented on my first commissioned work!

Dealer Destro, bandonov, Fire_Fly, WeEatOurDead, Destro, Money-B, Fesifisky, Darkhorse, ucsf, Letal, fireflyguy, geekacres, MJjoe4life, cobracobra, CG23, Mr Hebime, sbartek1974, and 80sKid.

Thanks Gents (and ladies?).

[fredro]

Nice work
Glad to see Colorado stepping it up

[CobraOfficer999]

Red and yellow, kill a fellow, red and black, friend of Jack. Nice custom, LOL!

[mrgrizzlymosher]

Nice work
Glad to see Colorado stepping it up

Thanks fredro that's quite the compliment, I am a little bit surprised I have not met or seen much of any fellow Coloradons on the tank.

[monstermonkey]

That looks great...really nice work.

[pyro678]

i think its a neat idea but the yellow ruins it. slabs of yellow all over makes the color balance off.

[mrgrizzlymosher]

i think its a neat idea but the yellow ruins it. slabs of yellow all over makes the color balance off.

Thanks man I appreciate all constructive feedback.

[Headman]

Awesome. I completely disagree with Pyro about the yellow. It really captures the retro eco warriors feel.

[CobraOfficer999]

Red and yellow, kill a fellow, red and black, friend of Jack. Nice custom, LOL!

Real nice.

[Mad Geneticist]

Masterful paint application. Do you use an airbrush?

[mrgrizzlymosher]

Masterful paint application. Do you use an airbrush?

Thank you for your well worded feedback! As for the airbrush, not yet. I am still rather new to doing customs so I am trying to get my technique solid for base coats and masking. But hopefully It will be in my near future!

[Mad Geneticist]

Wow, that makes it even more impressive. I can never paint large flat surfaces like that without some brushstrokes showing.

I don't think I have the patience for the multiple layers needed.