Post by Tim Nolan on Nov 13, 2006 21:56:26 GMT -6
Well, it's coming along slowly but surely. Geez, after seeing Burkes bike, I almost don't want to post it!! God is he talented!! I've been lucky, as Paul has mentored me along and encouraged me to try new things, so here it is:
This is where I started Sat. morn, with yellow over the white basecoat.....
Next, I started working in the browns, then some really light greens.......
Many hours later, along the course of Sat. and Sunday, I kept going at it with more shades of browns until I got the colors I wanted. It was indeed a learning project. After I got all the color coats the way I liked it, I wrapped each joint with some heavy thread to simulate it being bound together.
I did a "cane" pattern on the seat by blowing thru some plastic mesh I had.
I used alot of shades of color on the tiki. It's all very flat right now, but when I am done with all the paintwork, its all getting buried in clear.
The fenders are still a bit dark, so I may squirt some more light brown shades over them. there is actually 5 shades of brown on them, but it's hard to tell....
I've been after it with a super fine paint brush tonight, adding the "joint" connections on the bamboo framework, some shadows and lines to give it character and bring some depth to it all. This has turned into quite a time consuming project....
I still have to do the wheel center to match as well, but it may be a few days before I get to it again......
This is where I started Sat. morn, with yellow over the white basecoat.....
Next, I started working in the browns, then some really light greens.......
Many hours later, along the course of Sat. and Sunday, I kept going at it with more shades of browns until I got the colors I wanted. It was indeed a learning project. After I got all the color coats the way I liked it, I wrapped each joint with some heavy thread to simulate it being bound together.
I did a "cane" pattern on the seat by blowing thru some plastic mesh I had.
I used alot of shades of color on the tiki. It's all very flat right now, but when I am done with all the paintwork, its all getting buried in clear.
The fenders are still a bit dark, so I may squirt some more light brown shades over them. there is actually 5 shades of brown on them, but it's hard to tell....
I've been after it with a super fine paint brush tonight, adding the "joint" connections on the bamboo framework, some shadows and lines to give it character and bring some depth to it all. This has turned into quite a time consuming project....
I still have to do the wheel center to match as well, but it may be a few days before I get to it again......
!! ) ...Now ; seeing it at this Stage...WOW !!! .... A couple things though, I do agree with Scurvy, I'd Suggest Dry Brushing those fenders instead of airbrushing,...and also, I'd suggest either using That decal, Dan Suggested Or Using That White plastic Drywall repair patch Screen stuff, ( either the squares or on the roll ) .....as a stencil for the seat; (I think it'll give you a finer woven pattern result, it already comes with a low tack adhesive on the back) ..It'll be dead on scale-wise too. 
