Fast_Draw's first custom

Fast_Draw · 06-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Here is the start of my first attempt at customizing something. Big ups to CIAD for the hot tips.

The WOLF visually was in somewhat rough shape, but structurally it is solid so I thought I'd paint it. I took off the stickers and got as much of the residue off as I could (soap and hot water, rubbing alcohol, etc.). I cleaned it and took it apart. I went and purchased my supplies last night.

Gray primer, silver aluminum paint, flat black paint, and the clear matte finish

About an hour ago I primed every piece except the 2 canopies. I plan on painting the body, 2 treads, and 2 wheels with the flat black. The 4 missiles, 2 torpedoes, front ski, 2 side skis, roof gun, and the main bottom piece with the seats will be painted with the silver aluminum. I looked for a red/orange that would be close to the Night Force color, but no such luck so I thought the silver aluminum was the next best choice out of the navy blues, greens, and other meh colors. I'm going to let it dry overnight and do some painting tomorrow.

Thoughts?

TEMPLAR BAGGINS · 06-28-2008, 02:55 PM

Looks like a well thought out custom to me. I noticed that you picked up your paints at Walmart. Did they not have the red-orange color you were looking for in anyother paint brand?

arch2b · 06-28-2008, 02:59 PM

it's hard to picture what your describing as i'm not familiar with that vehicle but i look forward to seeing what you do.

Fast_Draw · 06-28-2008, 03:01 PM

yea, I went with those paints on CIAD's recommendation. That the Krylon Fusion is the best, but the walmart ones work well, too. The Fusion ones were 4 times as much. I did get the Krylon clear coat matte because the other brand didn't have that. They had rustoleum brand, but I thought the silver aluminum would look cool. Can rustoleum be used on plastics? I didn't think it could. Regardless, I thought the metal looking weapons and such would look more realistic than red/orange.

Fast_Draw · 06-28-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by arch2b

it's hard to picture what your describing as i'm not familiar with that vehicle but i look forward to seeing what you do.

basically, the outer shell along with the engine cover and hidden missile rack thing are going to be flat black along with the tank treads in the back/on the bottom. Everything else (except the canopies) is going to be the silver aluminum color. I guess I should have posted a picture before I did anything, but I didn't take one. Here is the vehicle anyway (it's from 1987 and never been reissued):

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/wolf/

Fast_Draw · 06-29-2008, 10:11 AM

OK, I did the first coat this morning. Here are a couple pics.

Outer shell, engine cover, treads, wheels, and missile rack all in flat black

Bottom piece with seats, roof gun, missiles, torpedoes, removable side skis, and front ski in silver aluminum

crazyfellow1 · 06-29-2008, 10:14 AM

cool

arch2b · 06-29-2008, 10:28 AM

the silver looks great! does it dry quickly? i tried metallics on plastic before and it never seemed to dry completely as it would leave residue on your fingers from touching it. obviosuly, i think i just used the wrong kind of paint but i've avoided metallics all the same. after seeing this i may have to give them another shot.

again, i'd have to wait and see how it all fits together but that is a huge color contrast going on there. it's hard to pull those schemes off well in my opinion.

Fast_Draw · 06-29-2008, 10:32 AM

thanks. the silver aluminum seems a little thicker/heavier to me. everything is drying now and I'm going to put a second coat on in a couple hours. black was the main color I wanted and I kind of settled on the silver aluminum as the second color. I thought it would give it a more realistic type look.

I know the color is called silver aluminum, bit I'm not sure if it's a metallic type paint unless that company doesn't categorize them like that or if it's just a color...if that makes any sense. It looks metallic to me so I guess it is. Seems to take a little longer to dry. Krylon had paints that specifically said metallic along with other categories. I think it will look better than it did since it had yellowing and such, but it is my first attempt at a custom so I'm sure it may not look how I expected lol.

arch2b · 06-29-2008, 10:43 AM

regardless of my comments, keep up the work! i've done many customs that others simply did not like for reasons of thier own. it did not disuade me in the least from continuing with my projects.

06-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#1
Fast_Draw Mobile Missile Specialist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RI Posts: 7,309	Here is the start of my first attempt at customizing something. Big ups to CIAD for the hot tips. The WOLF visually was in somewhat rough shape, but structurally it is solid so I thought I'd paint it. I took off the stickers and got as much of the residue off as I could (soap and hot water, rubbing alcohol, etc.). I cleaned it and took it apart. I went and purchased my supplies last night. Gray primer, silver aluminum paint, flat black paint, and the clear matte finish About an hour ago I primed every piece except the 2 canopies. I plan on painting the body, 2 treads, and 2 wheels with the flat black. The 4 missiles, 2 torpedoes, front ski, 2 side skis, roof gun, and the main bottom piece with the seats will be painted with the silver aluminum. I looked for a red/orange that would be close to the Night Force color, but no such luck so I thought the silver aluminum was the next best choice out of the navy blues, greens, and other meh colors. I'm going to let it dry overnight and do some painting tomorrow. Thoughts? __________________ Fast_Draw's B/S/T Last edited by Fast_Draw; 06-28-2008 at 01:51 PM..

06-28-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
arch2b Crimson Guard Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,542	it's hard to picture what your describing as i'm not familiar with that vehicle but i look forward to seeing what you do. __________________ My Feedback - My Gallery - Arch2b's GI Joe Kre-O Sale/Trade - Custom Work With My Kids

06-28-2008, 03:01 PM	#4
Fast_Draw Mobile Missile Specialist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RI Posts: 7,309	yea, I went with those paints on CIAD's recommendation. That the Krylon Fusion is the best, but the walmart ones work well, too. The Fusion ones were 4 times as much. I did get the Krylon clear coat matte because the other brand didn't have that. They had rustoleum brand, but I thought the silver aluminum would look cool. Can rustoleum be used on plastics? I didn't think it could. Regardless, I thought the metal looking weapons and such would look more realistic than red/orange. __________________ Fast_Draw's B/S/T

06-28-2008, 03:04 PM	#5
Fast_Draw Mobile Missile Specialist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RI Posts: 7,309	Quote: Originally Posted by arch2b it's hard to picture what your describing as i'm not familiar with that vehicle but i look forward to seeing what you do. basically, the outer shell along with the engine cover and hidden missile rack thing are going to be flat black along with the tank treads in the back/on the bottom. Everything else (except the canopies) is going to be the silver aluminum color. I guess I should have posted a picture before I did anything, but I didn't take one. Here is the vehicle anyway (it's from 1987 and never been reissued): http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/wolf/ __________________ Fast_Draw's B/S/T

06-29-2008, 10:11 AM	#6
Fast_Draw Mobile Missile Specialist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RI Posts: 7,309	OK, I did the first coat this morning. Here are a couple pics. Outer shell, engine cover, treads, wheels, and missile rack all in flat black Bottom piece with seats, roof gun, missiles, torpedoes, removable side skis, and front ski in silver aluminum __________________ Fast_Draw's B/S/T

06-29-2008, 10:14 AM	#7
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