Still got two more to do this week....my brain hurts. Rapid Posted by Joe Golden (Member # 6870) on :
How kool is that Ray, great job and I really like the flames. Nothing over the top but they are there and well placed in my opinion. Thanks for sharing and put up some more, I love looking at them.
Posted by Ryan Culbertson (Member # 7560) on :
Nice work, Rapid!!!
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Nice job Ray!!!
A little critique here from years of doing race cars and I'm picking nits here The numbers you have chosen look great....up close. At a distance, they centers are going to "weld". The 9 may look like a 0 on the back chute or even on the main straight, especially if the track is poorly lit or lit from the infield. I used to do the same thing and it took a lot to break myself of the habit. Numbers with plenty of room in the centers just don't look as cool up close in the garage but they work so much better out on the track.
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
No argument from me on that point, George. It's been a longtime rule here to keep the numbers well spaced and opened up.
Fortunately, things have changed at the track. They installed new perimeter lighting a couple of years ago in place of the old light bulbs over the center of the surface and the place is like daytime now. Before, one or two laps of clay kicking up would make the numbers almost invisible down the back stretch.
I am gonna miss the old lights, though. Wasn't uncommon to see a couple of guys run out with a ladder between heats to replace a bulb.
Rapid
[ April 29, 2008, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: Ray Rheaume ]
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
We got new lights at our local track and the cars are looking WORSE...??
What evr happened to 1-2 at the most contrasting colors that are not condensed to 70%???
Let's open them up Ray!!!!!!!!!! I like the bevel on the 29!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
You mean like this one?
This is a little more like what I usually do. Plenty of room.
...and since I'm at it, here's the hood. Waiting for the driver to pick this one up as we speak.
"Boss Hog"
Rapid
[ April 30, 2008, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: Ray Rheaume ]
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
number 11 or 17?
from the stands it will read 11 but I appreiciate the effort Ray!!!!!
Posted by Dale Flewelling (Member # 2577) on :
Sharp as always Ray...Havin' fun down here in Florida paintin' bikes...Hope to see you soon, Dale ( Gotta' love them toons!!! )
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The numbers you have chosen look great....up close. At a distance, they centers are going to "weld". The 9 may look like a 0 on the back chute or even on the main straight, especially if the track is poorly lit or lit from the infield. I used to do the same thing and it took a lot to break myself of the habit. Numbers with plenty of room in the centers just don't look as cool up close in the garage but they work so much better out on the track.
