Custom painted Epochs

[arch2b]

has anyone painted their epoch? i am seriously considering doing mine..... i jusr recently finished a custom mini-z mustang that i'm very hapy with and was thinking about doing the same thing to my epoch.

how difficult is it to paint something this small?

http://www2.mini-zracer.com/albums/album723/IMG_1992.sized.jpg

[arfin]

Yeah good idea, i've never seen a painted Epoch yet either, btw nice mustang man, great paint job!

[akura2]

Someone makes 1/43 scale models of classic cars... 69 Camaro, 57 Belair...etc... does anyone know where these are?

I've seen them on Epoch cars and they fit (well enough)

[crazydave]

This isn't a full custom paint job, I used the stock paint as the base, and I didn't use my usual technique either. Usually on plastic bodies, I use automotive laquers, and masking tape. On this one I was experimenting. I brushed on water based Acrylics to paint the stripes and number plates. I stole the decals from an Alfa Romeo die-cast I picked up at Wally World. Then I clear coated with Testor's High Gloss Enamel.

Came out pretty good, I think.

http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGallery/albums/userpics/10007/epoch3.jpg

http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGallery/albums/userpics/10007/epoch4.jpg

[arch2b]

still nice :)

[arfin]

Good job CD! I don't have the balls to paint my body yet.

[epoch1-43]

This isn't a full custom paint job, I used the stock paint as the base, and I didn't use my usual technique either. Usually on plastic bodies, I use automotive laquers, and masking tape. On this one I was experimenting. I brushed on water based Acrylics to paint the stripes and number plates. I stole the decals from an Alfa Romeo die-cast I picked up at Wally World. Then I clear coated with Testor's High Gloss Enamel.

Came out pretty good, I think.

Looks really great CD! :cool: :)

[kehern15]

has anyone painted their epoch? i am seriously considering doing mine..... i jusr recently finished a custom mini-z mustang that i'm very hapy with and was thinking about doing the same thing to my epoch.

how difficult is it to paint something this small?

http://www2.mini-zracer.com/albums/album723/IMG_1992.sized.jpg

Trust me, if people can paint 1/64 scale rc cars to the highest detail possible ( :eek: ), then I think that 1/43 scale should be no problem! :rolleyes:

P.S. Nice z! :D

[arch2b]

if the shop had just bodies i would have done one by now... can't afford $40 just to paint though :(

[arch2b]

well, i couldn't wait ;) i've started out by repainting my white imprezza. i have a few pictures which i'll upload tonight