posted May 21, 2003 08:13 PM
This is why I don't have any tattoo's. The truck did have flames, and some trick lettering on the front, but after a year of looking at it, I was tired of it. Here's the result, (almost). Still has to get cleared at this stage.
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posted May 22, 2003 12:40 AM
that's a lot of rivits to reproduce. Love the 'weathered' effect.
so much to learn, so little time, quit raising the bar so high! lol
well done
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posted May 22, 2003 02:08 AM
Thats is Fantastic.. I might Have to buzz up your way. I would love to see how you do that. Im only 4 hours from you in Valentine NE
posted May 22, 2003 12:06 PM
Impressive Steve! I checked out your web site too, well done. Did you just do that recently? Have you put the other half of that sign back up yet? Kel
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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posted May 23, 2003 08:14 AM
Thanks for the great comments! It really hasn't taken too long to do, I think maybe 20-30 hrs so far, alot of repetition though. I had a guy last month walk by the truck and sneer, "why did you tack metal panels to your truck"? I told him, you'd better look again! I've had quite a few people tell me that when they first see it, it looked like I'd stripped the paint, and screwed it up. Gonna be fun once I get it back on the road.
I really want to airbrush the length of the bed, pieced together corrogated cardboard, duct taped, with sh!tty letters crayoned on it. My wife told me NO, people would think that its really there. I'm still thinking about that one lol.
[ May 23, 2003, 08:16 AM: Message edited by: Steve Barba ]
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posted May 23, 2003 12:29 PM
Go for it, never mind what the wify thinks, go crazy. I've got a 83 Toyota pickup, lots of rust, replaced teh box with a custom built box built out of cedar. Thinking about airbrushing the cab to match the box so it looks like it is completely made from wood. Just gotta practice the airbrush more. Your work is truly inspirational, and if people have to touch it to realize it's only paint....wow... you da man.
-------------------- "Are we having fun yet?" Peter Schuttinga DZines Sign Studio 1617 Millstream rd Victoria BC V9B-6G4 Posts: 521 | From: Victoria BC | Registered: Mar 2002
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The attention to detail is terrific. I'm definitely with you on the tatoo thing. My truck's getting a makeover soon, too and I hope it comes out a fraction as well.
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I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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Seeing you do work like this is making the "Letterville Swap" panel you made me all that much cooler!
Great job on the truck. Keep it up, Bro!
Have a great one!
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DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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posted May 24, 2003 05:51 PM
That is truly unreal Steve. You really have a great talent. I woulda thought they were real too. Great work!
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