Author Topic: Impass (Read 3190 times)

RC Storick · « **on:** February 25, 2013, 05:16:00 PM »

I have not built a NATS plane in a few years and this layoff has hampered my creativity. I sit here for the last 4 days and looked at this plane and can not think of a single smashing idea to finish the trim. So I added some more white. Hopefully my wattman decal will be here tomorrow and I get the paint masks soon for the wing. Maybe this will spark some creative juices flowing again for a stunning paint scheme, maybe not.

It could end up with AMA numbers ,Stunt Hangar and wicks markings , then ink and clear. It would be a clean plane Jane. I keep thinking a yellow burst from center out to wing tip under the white stripe but I just don't know, Once its there I am stuck even if I don't like it. I guess I can still build and paint. LOL

59.25 OZ with wing tip weight less clear

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2013, 05:21:40 PM »

Honestly, I love the clean lines. Looks real good to me this way.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2013, 06:58:54 PM »

If you did nothing else, it'd still look amazing...
Me, and that's me, decals, numbers, clear and go fly

Some yellow? Not really sure... The decals will add enough.
Anyway, I'm happy it's not my call...

Marcus

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:13:40 PM »

I dunno, Robert. It does look pretty good clean. Once you fill that big blank area in the wings with your AMA number and the airplane name then you'll have an awfully good looking plane.

And if you're trying to get into the front row, consider that after Derick's Matrix the crew might just get caught by a really well-finished simple plane.

Beyond that I have no serious suggestions when I think of elaborate schemes I tend to sway in the direction of adapting Don Martin cartoons into decals. I was about to post a wish that we had a gallery of aircraft that folks could use for finish ideas, when I stumbled across someone's plane with a scheme that I could adapt to my own uses.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:20:56 PM »

We do have a photo gallery. Perhaps if everyone that does a build her would post a pic or two of their finished ship?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:54:45 PM »

I don't know, Robert, but if it we're me, I'd probably go with a bit of black around the red and call it good.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:50:58 PM »

I like the white addition on the wing and stab. With the white on the fin it needed more white somehere, what you went with works.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:58:02 PM »

Perhaps a "swoopy" checkerboard on the wings,, but subtle,, just a slightly darker shade of grey,,

Derek Barry · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:37:56 AM »

If it were mine and I was thinking about adding something I would add a dark color, probably black, to make it POP. I would do some short diagonal lines through the red and white but stopping before it reaches where the numbers and letters will be. I will see what I can come up with on the letters...

Derek

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:40:25 AM »

Perhaps something like this?

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:51:39 AM »

I've been playing around with some ideas for your plane, just for the fun of it. Maybe one of them suits your taste...

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:55:46 AM »

Some more...

jose modesto · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2013, 02:27:59 PM »

Claudio. Bravo. The art work is great. Robert what choices. Derek can you make mask for above art work?
Again great work.
Jose Modesto

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2013, 03:40:28 PM »

how about a checkered side on one panel only. looks good here: http://www.pylonworld.com/rc_pylon/qm-40/planes/bdc_polecat_tomscott.JPG

Randy Powell · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2013, 03:48:31 PM »

I've done checkerboard on just one panel a couple of times. Asymmetric paint scheme can work well but you have to be careful. You don't want it too unbalanced.

Brad Smith · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:29:53 PM »

You need some Flames

wwwarbird · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:15:45 PM »

Quote from: Claudio Chacon on February 26, 2013, 11:51:39 AM

I've been playing around with some ideas for your plane, just for the fun of it. Maybe one of them suits your taste...

Nice! Logo #1 is really cool but try taking the top "zig-zag" out so the "bolts" actually look more like an S and then read naturally.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:19:05 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on February 26, 2013, 03:48:31 PM

I've done checkerboard on just one panel a couple of times. Asymmetric paint scheme can work well but you have to be careful. You don't want it too unbalanced.

The "Shoe" was really cool.

Got any pics of it Randy?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2013, 10:37:14 PM »

Something like this?

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:28:46 AM »

My vote would be for checkerboard on the nose of the fuselage, and would probably go with yellow/black, to pickup the yellow on the Wattman decal on the fin. Some black pinstripes would tie it all together nicely.

Steve

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:51:55 AM »

Quote from: jose modesto on February 26, 2013, 02:27:59 PM

Claudio. Bravo. The art work is great. Robert what choices. Derek can you make mask for above art work?
Again great work.
Jose Modesto

Many thanks, Jose!

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2013, 05:55:36 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on February 26, 2013, 10:37:14 PM

Something like this?

This is one of the coolest paint schemes I've seen...

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2013, 06:35:08 AM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 26, 2013, 07:15:45 PM

Nice! Logo #1 is really cool but try taking the top "zig-zag" out so the "bolts" actually look more like an S and then read naturally.

Thanks for the tip, Wayne. As a matter of fact, that was the first option I came up with but It reminded me a very sad page in the history of mankind that I'm sure nobody wants to remember (if you know what I mean...)

RC Storick · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:35:57 AM »

Well I thank you all for the input,however I got masks cut locally and I will post pics as soon as I get them painted on. Kinda plane Jane. But I think this plane will look fine with ink and clear. The nice thing is the weight.

RC Storick · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:51:46 PM »

I added the lettering and numbers today. I have 1 more logo to add and then I start inking. I was going to put watman on the tail but I messed it up. So unless I can paint it on that will not get added. should still look good with ink and clear.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:32:35 PM »

I like it the way it is, so clean and smooth!!

Congrats Robert.

Marcus

RC Storick · « **Reply #26 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:46:55 PM »

It should take a week at the rate I move now to finish this plane. I hope the weather breaks by then so not really a rush to finish.

James Mills · « **Reply #27 on:** February 27, 2013, 10:19:56 PM »

Bob,

Looks nice, lettering and ink dresses it up from what I saw last weekend.

James

Randy Powell · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:30:24 PM »

There is something to be said for a clean, simple paint scheme.

RC Storick · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:36:37 PM »

I guess I have given up on concourse It would never happen anyway even if I built a 20 pointer. So I will just do what I can and forget it. The nice thing about this plane is the weight.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:23:22 PM »

Robert,

The model looks great! Including the font choice.

Charles

Bill Little · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:52:57 PM »

Hi Robert,

Finish up the ink work, but don't over do it. It will be light enough and will look good enough, especially after the clear coats are buffed out.

Bill

Author Topic: Impass (Read 3190 times)

steven yampolsky