Splatter Paint Job for Spec Slash

[Arise0185]

This was my first time painting an RC body. I used Tamiya spray paints (light blue, smoke, and white backer), and Mission Models airbrush paints for the splatter (fluorescent pink and purple). I'm pretty happy with how it turned out for my first try. Currently working on painting my 2wd buggy body to match.

I do have to say, I'm not very happy with how the body fits on the Slash. I used the pre-marked body post hole locations for the Slash, and while everything fits and tires clear, the body is very clearly sitting too far rearward. If I remove the front bumper, I could scoot the body forwards, but then I wouldn't be legal to race at the local track. I tried fitting the body OVER the front bumper, but then it's too high and too far forward. Oh well.

 

[332_RC]

Nice work bro! Just drizzled the paint or use dish soap? Looks great!

 

[Xjeepguy]

This was my first time painting an RC body. I used Tamiya spray paints (light blue, smoke, and white backer), and Mission Models airbrush paints for the splatter (fluorescent pink and purple). I'm pretty happy with how it turned out for my first try. Currently working on painting my 2wd buggy body to match.

I do have to say, I'm not very happy with how the body fits on the Slash. I used the pre-marked body post hole locations for the Slash, and while everything fits and tires clear, the body is very clearly sitting too far rearward. If I remove the front bumper, I could scoot the body forwards, but then I wouldn't be legal to race at the local track. I tried fitting the body OVER the front bumper, but then it's too high and too far forward. Oh well.

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Man, that looks awesome. Reminds me of the paint jobs we were doing back in the 80's and 90's on our race rigs. Very cool.

 

[Arise0185]

Nice work bro! Just drizzled the paint or use dish soap? Looks great!

I drizzled the paint, then sprayed the light blue background. I experimented with dish soap, but that didn't achieve the effect I was going for

 

[RCbuzz]

That looks great! Nice work!

I like the first picture best.

Did you have to use special paint for the splatter?

 

[N.Mango]

This was my first time painting an RC body. I used Tamiya spray paints (light blue, smoke, and white backer), and Mission Models airbrush paints for the splatter (fluorescent pink and purple). I'm pretty happy with how it turned out for my first try. Currently working on painting my 2wd buggy body to match.

I do have to say, I'm not very happy with how the body fits on the Slash. I used the pre-marked body post hole locations for the Slash, and while everything fits and tires clear, the body is very clearly sitting too far rearward. If I remove the front bumper, I could scoot the body forwards, but then I wouldn't be legal to race at the local track. I tried fitting the body OVER the front bumper, but then it's too high and too far forward. Oh well.

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[BashingBrian]

Nice color choices

 

[332_RC]

I drizzled the paint, then sprayed the light blue background. I experimented with dish soap, but that didn't achieve the effect I was going for

Turned out really well! Sharp!

 

[King blitz]

This was my first time painting an RC body. I used Tamiya spray paints (light blue, smoke, and white backer), and Mission Models airbrush paints for the splatter (fluorescent pink and purple). I'm pretty happy with how it turned out for my first try. Currently working on painting my 2wd buggy body to match.

I do have to say, I'm not very happy with how the body fits on the Slash. I used the pre-marked body post hole locations for the Slash, and while everything fits and tires clear, the body is very clearly sitting too far rearward. If I remove the front bumper, I could scoot the body forwards, but then I wouldn't be legal to race at the local track. I tried fitting the body OVER the front bumper, but then it's too high and too far forward. Oh well.

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Sweet paint job

 

[BudUMfan]

That’s pretty sick! Well done

 

[Arise0185]

That looks great! Nice work!

I like the first picture best.

Did you have to use special paint for the splatter?

I just used Mission Models airbrush paint. I initially bought Spaz Stix airbrush paint, but that stuff was too thin. The MM paint is more viscous.

 

[Just a hobby]

Looks REALLY GOOD!!!
Now post that photo on ROTM!!!


What are you waiting for?

 

[Arise0185]

Looks REALLY GOOD!!!
Now post that photo on ROTM!!!


What are you waiting for?

Unfortunately it's not an Arrma

 

[332_RC]

Unfortunately it's not an Arrma

There's always RCT RotM! It's up

 

[Siw]

Mine looks like similar effect but that’s just brown muddy splats!

 

[Arise0185]

Mine looks like similar effect but that’s just brown muddy splats!

That's the way it should be!

Painted the 2wd buggy body to match. Had a little snafu with the liquid mask not peeling off cleanly for the windows, so had to do a little doctoring and ended up spraying the windows solid black. Not ideal, but oh well.