Oldskool 3 Tone BC
This is the 1st of 3 new BC shell's I have in development. I have gone for an oldskool styled racer look using non bright colours in a similar layout to box-art but with a twist on the colour placement. The colours used are a custom mix dull metallic burgandy, a custom mix pearl / metallic black & audi alloy silver. All the colours are painted on including the pinstripes at the bottom (no decal sheet used on this one). I have also painted the spotlight caps yellow as I feel this gives a better effect when using the yellow 'daylighter' smiley face spotlight decal. The decals are a mix of oldskool type plus modified Tamiya / Parma decals for the more individual feel (namely the 'RMR / 'TAMIYA' badges on the bonnet, 'JACKMANS WHEELS' decal under the pinstripes & 'TWINPORT' decal on either side under the driver). Many thanks to Jeremy @ Screenprintdigital, Bfst24 (Ben), Anchordriver (Ian) & Stickerbod (Andy) for all your help with the decals. An extra coat of lacquer was used on this shell to create a better finish (at the price of extended drying times). Plastic chrome pepperpot wheel caps & Paddlatracks to compliment the rest of the car. I know the rear tyre is on the wrong way round, these wheels will be modified in the near future so no worries there...
Comments
TWINSET
Nice work - starting to like the look of Buggy Champs with Scorcher tyres on
Paint job is pretty sweet too, understated but still very 'vintage'
Leethal Driver
Ah the old 'Padlatrak-wrong-way-round' syndrome. Suffered from it myself. Good lookin BC tho..
mongoose1983
Sweet!
Tamiyamandan
Wow that looks really NICE !!!!
Morgi74
I like your colors too, and especially the not original Decals. Gives a really individual look, great! I have never lacquered over the decals.... do you take the original tamiya lacquer, or what else??
stickerbod
Turned out nice mate, good colour choice
Wyoming
Very sharp looking buggy, like those wheels alot!
mr alan
Nice one Connor!
SRB Bloke
Lovely, nice colours. You never seem to stop. I wish I had as much time as you to work on my projects. Can't wait to see the next 2
Connor
Thanks guys! @ Morgi74 - I never lacquer over the decals either, I tried it once on the 1st Monster Beetle I did and they lifted. I just gave the shell an extra medium/heavy coat than usual. The lacquer is 3 part automotive so you can thin it out as required!
mor10retro
Nice paint job! Those wheels looks great on that car.
tuff bug
looks like a real cale racer great job
SB_Aust
That is one great BC.
Swarm
Great colour and awesome wheels
mad maz
Nice job connor love the hole layout wheels look fab ... decals are a nice diffrent look top job ....
VectraV6
Awesome!!
def4x4
Looks great with that paintjob! Love those wheels too.
anchordriver
looks the dog`s b*****ks mate . Nicley done
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