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Tankster
05-08-2009, 12:00 AM
my boys got excited wheen i told them about this
so we started on a couple ghost hawks (skyhawk)
they want to do a night strike theme
disassembly
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painting in some really nice weather
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/140-4020_IMG.jpg
Tankster
05-08-2009, 12:01 AM
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/140-4021_IMG.jpg
waiting for the paint to dry......
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/140-4022_IMG.jpg
ninjapleazee
05-08-2009, 12:05 AM
what color are they using bro?
CobraCrimson
05-08-2009, 12:17 AM
Sweet, glad to see more entries into the contest! You said a Night Strike theme, Joe or Cobra? Off topic a bit, but what colors did you use for the Resolute Alley-Viper you just finished?
Tankster
05-08-2009, 12:21 AM
what color are they using bro?
its a grey base coat and then they will hand paint black camo stripes to go with the night theme
Sweet, glad to see more entries into the contest! You said a Night Strike theme, Joe or Cobra? Off topic a bit, but what colors did you use for the Resolute Alley-Viper you just finished?
we are going joe on this one cause i never do gi joe vehical customs ....nope i never do so it will be a nice change
arch2b
05-08-2009, 07:29 AM
they look like they are coming together nicely!

patience seems to be the hardest thing to teach with customs and kids ;)

i added your post to the contest directory :)
Tankster
05-08-2009, 07:34 AM
they look like they are coming together nicely!

patience seems to be the hardest thing to teach with customs and kids ;)

i added your post to the contest directory :)

thanks!
Slaymaker
05-08-2009, 12:05 PM
Cool! Welcome to customizing with your kids! :D

The Slaymaker boys have had loads of fun with this project!
arch2b
05-08-2009, 12:54 PM
my hope is every one who enters enjoys this project. it's more about that than winning anything, but that's always nice to :)
Tankster
05-08-2009, 02:52 PM
^^^ ya it is more than winning just seeing my boy's face's is worth it to me
Tankster
05-31-2009, 12:57 PM
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http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/142-4287_IMG.jpg
Tankster
05-31-2009, 12:58 PM
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Tankster
05-31-2009, 12:58 PM
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Tankster
05-31-2009, 12:59 PM
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/DANWAYBAR/142-4297_IMG.jpg
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Tankster
05-31-2009, 12:59 PM
updated pics.!!!
SandmanXIII
05-31-2009, 01:11 PM
Let them know that they did great. I love that they made pilots also. They look like they had alot of fun.
Tankster
05-31-2009, 01:34 PM
Let them know that they did great. I love that they made pilots also. They look like they had alot of fun.

cool thanks man they def. had fun
arch2b
05-31-2009, 02:14 PM
they look awsome! should be very proud!

how did you tint the canopy?
Tankster
05-31-2009, 04:42 PM
they look awsome! should be very proud!

how did you tint the canopy?

i had them paint red clear acrylic paint on the underneath and it drys transparent
CharIJoe
05-31-2009, 04:43 PM
aww i love it!
Unclassified
06-01-2009, 10:07 PM
great job on both
arch2b
06-01-2009, 10:08 PM
i had them paint red clear acrylic paint on the underneath and it drys transparent

they turned out great! i've done the clear red paint before and it's not exactly easy to do well and it looks like your kids did it well :)
daremo
06-01-2009, 11:35 PM
Great job! The red tinted windows are a cool touch. I love the dio shots.
Tankster
06-02-2009, 07:51 AM
they turned out great! i've done the clear red paint before and it's not exactly easy to do well and it looks like your kids did it well :)

its still kinda gloppy in certain areas but since the whole underneath is basically a clear pastic some ofthe the gloppyness didnt show up they didnt care cause i told them when they got done they were theirs