NoStep 1 Paint

[SJFE]

This has been a long time coming for me. I have put off learning how to paint for far to long. Today I just jumped in. I have no garage so I had to spray out side. Then I brought the hull in and placed it under a box in witch I taped to the floor. This kept the fumes down enough to deal with. I can only pull this off it the Mrs is sleeping or @ work. It would never fly other wise. I made a bunch of mistakes. I had the plastic blow up and smuge the base coat. Then trying to fix it the paint ran. What I need to work on the most is alowing the proper drying time. I have some masking marks in the yellow because I didnt let it cure before starting the blue. I also painted the wind shield free hand with a brush & an not to happy with it. Nothing I can do really because I only had an afternoon to pull this off. I cut some pin striping out of my vynle stock. it hed some of the over spray pretty good. I am going to havea few decale made up for it when I decide what I want. Over all I don't hate it but I am not very pleased. The end of ths summer will bring a bigger hous and hopfuly a shop.

[Mich. Maniac]

That is an awesome design man. As far as the paint and edging just say what I do... no one will see it doin 50! Seriously though you did a great job getting everything centered and straight. Reminds be of a BlueAngels jet for some reason.

[ozboater]

looks pretty nice for a first effort... def'n better than mine... painting is hard... i guess it s like most things - prep... i used that blue painters tape when i did a windshield.... black spray from a rattle can and the stuff wept.... next time i think i ll try paint on mask... i might get adventerous one day and pull out the mrs s airbrush.... that ll be interesting...

[SJFE]

Thanks Mike. Yes it does look like an FA/18 a little. I didn't plan on it but I do have jet fuel in my blod...lol. I just winged that layout like I do most stuff. The Paint on the Vagas will come out better I hope.

[SJFE]

Thanks OZ I forgot all about the paint on mask...Ima look into that

[Diegoboy]

I love the colors.
go chargers!

[SJFE]

Chargers, Navy....lol Stuff was on sale. Hahahah

[Eyekandyboats]

looks good

[SJFE]

Thanks man. Maybe some day I will be brave enough to spray the jolly....lol

[Rex R]

I've been known to light a candle after painting to reduce the smell of fresh paint.

[robby76]

excellent job. pat yourself on the back my friend and welcome to the painting world. remember to pay attention to the ambient temp or the paint will run. lay on the paint lightly. don't forget the clear-coat.

you can make you a portable paint booth with pvc and cheap plastic drop cloths or a couple of refridgerator boxes duct taped together with a small fan at bottom to suck out the fumes/overspray.

Now onto your jolly cat.....remember that link i emailed you? you can do it

i also use kitchen cabinet adhesive paper. stick on, draw design, carefully cut out, & paint.

[SJFE]

All finished

I got it all back together today. I forgot at the last minute the esc was opto. Don't know how I missed that with it being in big red letters plastered on the top of the unit. I grabed a Hex Ubec out of the box and wired it in. All I need now is a coupler....Oh and some test runs :D.

[Mich. Maniac]

I forgot at the last minute the esc was opto. Don't know how I missed that with it being in big red letters plastered on the top of the unit. I grabed a Hex Ubec out of the box and wired it in.

Why? What is the max voltage with BEC on these esc's. O.S.E. does not state in description but its probly in manual eh? What voltage are you running through this one then?

[SJFE]

It didn't have BEC. It had nothing untill I pluged a rx pack in. After I suplyed power it worked. So it's OPTO. I'll read the directions @ some point but I'm not really concerned.

[wickedgmc]

looking good, when is this one going up for sale