jbsmith

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Hey Fellas.

Im building a BobCat XL and I'm about to the point I need to start thinking about how I want to paint it.
What are the various ways you come up with a paint scheme??
Lay in bed at night and picture stuff in your mind?
Computer paint program?

I've got quit a bit of inspiration from pics but I just haven t come up with anything I like.

Any more pics out there??

Thanks
Jeremy Smith

DavidR

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Jeremy,

I sometimes plan them out sometimes they just happen. Wait till you see the whole job on Vernon's Bobcat XL it is one that just happened..... it is definetly wild!

Here's the wings.....I am going to paint flourescent orange on the tips!

yeahbaby

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All American!!

yeahbaby

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Very Shagadellic

jbsmith

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Hey Fellas!

Thanks for the replies! David, That is gonna be one wild looking ride man. Yes, Please send me the pic of the completed paint job. I really like the simple lines, not too many hard curves. All done with the walcom..??

The smilely face it too cool. The wheel wells worked out perfect. You probably saw that one coming. I haven't even thought about the bottom!

Thanks again! and Keep em coming.

Jeremy Smith

DavidR

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Buck,

It's nice that those pilot dudes let you mechanics sit in their airplanes every now and then for pictures!!! LOL

Jeremy,

Actually you will get used to taping off curves and it does not take that long. I also try to make the bottom distinctly different from the top.

Terry Holston

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Guys and Gals,
I finally have a few pictures of my PAINTED Topcat.

For more pictures check out my web site by hitting the www button at the bottom of this post. Then go to the TGA Topcat page.

jbsmith

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Hey guys.

I sure appreciate the help. I got into my MS paint and drew up a top view of a BobCat and saved it to help design schemes. I'll be glad to send ya a copy in bmp format if anyone wants one.
With the magnification button you can get real nice lines and do fine detail work.
It took me about 1.5 hours but I've never used the program much.

Thanks again
Jeremy

sirrom

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Thanks to JBSmith I was able to make a very simple layout of how I want to paint my bobcat. The colors are inspired by 2 things. My girlfriend and visibility of the aircraft. The yellow and purple are for her, but the bright red will be for visibility. I am by no means a grapic artist or anything so I want honest opinions on my paint scheme.

thanks.

DavidR

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Patrick,

Scheme looks good! You might want to think about the yellow and purple on the booms. The Purple stripe will be diffucult to mask around the compound curve at the front of the booms.

Check out this one.

DavidR

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Or this one

DavidR

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one more

jbsmith

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Hey Guys.

That stuff is looking good. David, did you paint the bobcat while the parts were hanging or are they just drying?

Thanks
Jeremy

DavidR

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I painted the clear on them while hanging. The fuselage was painted on my Jet Stand. I have a series of ropes, and racks attached to the framework of my overhead door, clothes pegs, coathanger pieces, and wire are used to suspend them.

SDCrashmaster

David
Looks like you need some old pieces of cardboard to get the gun flowin'. Although the bench is looking quite snazzy with the colorful leopard pattern.
Nice work!

mr_matt

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Hi David,

Is that neon paint? If so what did you use?

Matt

DavidR

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It is flourescent orange on the wingtips. I used a powder that you mix in with the clear coat. A little fiddly to use but gives good results.

jbsmith

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Hey guys.

I have drawn up a side view if anyone wants one. Thanks to Patrick I also have a bottom. So now I have all 3 views.

Oh yeah, BV also has a 3 view set if you want to give them a call.

Later
Jeremy Smith

rcpete347

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HI All I'll try to post my paint scheem of my BVM Viper. Thanks Rcpete

rcpete347

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Picture is supposed to be of my viper ,whats wroung? Rcpete