Military theme for fun ...and function

[slowmover]

Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

I'd love to paint a car in digital camo. Some people hate the new army uniform but I love it. I have a full suit in that pattern and I'm not even in the army.

The boattail/kammbacks with fighter jet schemes are great!

Digital didn't work out so well. The "soft edge" ATACS is closer to real camouflage.

A fun thread, by the way!!

[Sven7]

Finally finished the stencils


It Blends in With Everything! by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

[arcosine]

I can just make out the back alien's white shiny head in the driver's seat, see it, Scully, and you can see the face of the other one in the reflection on the side window. Its probably standing just outside the picture.

Originally Posted by Sven7

Finally finished the stencils


It Blends in With Everything! by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

[Sporty Modder]

More pics of your stencils please.

[Cd]

Originally Posted by Sven7

Finally finished the stencils


It Blends in With Everything! by Tyler Linner, on Flickr

Tyler, this is on my desktop.
I love the olive drab paint. Even with the dents and such, it just looks 'natural'.

BTW, how did you paint the car ? Is it spray paint ? - because you did a fine job if it is ( no patchiness and striping that i can see )

The choice of font, the placement, the humor etc, all add up to what is now my favorite car on this site.

I even like the way you curved the tape over the edges of the tail, in the direction of the airflow as it spills over the sides.

[Tango Charlie]

I just had to join the fun.

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by arcosine

I can just make out the back alien's white shiny head in the driver's seat, see it, Scully, and you can see the face of the other one in the reflection on the side window. Its probably standing just outside the picture.

Mulder, there has to be a reasonable explanation. Perhaps it was a strange shadow on the headrest. We can't rule that out!

Originally Posted by Sporty Modder

More pics of your stencils please.

These are the only two I have on the internet showing the full stencil job.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8...90c5449a_o.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/8...96013483_o.jpg

Originally Posted by Cd

Tyler, this is on my desktop.
I love the olive drab paint. Even with the dents and such, it just looks 'natural'.

BTW, how did you paint the car ? Is it spray paint ? - because you did a fine job if it is ( no patchiness and striping that i can see )

The choice of font, the placement, the humor etc, all add up to what is now my favorite car on this site.

I even like the way you curved the tape over the edges of the tail, in the direction of the airflow as it spills over the sides.

Why, thank you, Cd!!

It's just "camouflage" green spray paint. I scuffed the whole car with 400 grit before painting. I've spray painted a few things in my day, so it wasn't a big effort. You just have to take your time and do a few light coats.

Sometimes you need to use humor to tell people things they wouldn't consider otherwise. The jokes make it approachable- I know it's weird, and it's okay to say so.

I didn't go to art school for nothing! (And the tape lines simply cover the scores in the 'plast)

TangoCharlie, I would you like a side of boat tail with that stencil?

[Varn]

I'll buy four cans of Krylon camo spray paint and give to the first person with a Prius who camo's it.
Tango Charlie, Your insight is included in that offer.

Show me a camo fender or two guys/gals.

Sven, start recording your miles again. Surely you have driven it since May.

[Tango Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sven7

TangoCharlie, I would you like a side of boat tail with that stencil?

Yesh, pleeez!

[Varn]

I think my next paint job will be with acrylic house paint. I did a test area on my Camo van last year and it is still stuck on well.