Desert Camo Buggy

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:53 pm

A guy has asked if I would mold him (in gelcoat) a buggy kit in 3 shade desert camo,,, at first I said no,,, but after further thought I kinda like the challenge and would like to give it a go. Having never done anything like this before, maybe you guys could give me some tips. I would like to avoid masking if poss,, so,, do you think a sprayed edge blending into each colour,, or,, a freehand brush-gel without the blended in look. Thoughts?? Which 3 colours do you think would look good together??? I have the following pigments which could also be tinted lighter or darker,,, Buff (looks just like sand),, Aircraft grey,, Yellows,, Greens etc. The only other problem I can see is getting to match/flow the 3 colours as they meet up with the hood & side-pods,, want it to look like it was painted when assembled rather than done in the molds. Any tips will be greatly appreciated,,, will be starting on it in the next day or two,,,, maybe Im just looking for someone else to blaim if it all goes wrong :help:

mackaymanx · Post by **mackaymanx** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:53 am

For ideas http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/IguanaBuggy

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:02 pm

Thanks Mackaymanx, thats the kinda thing the guy wants, the Iguana looks like the shades are blended into each other with a spray gun,, I prefer that blended in look. Did a small test panel today freehand, with brush gel in tri-camo, will take it out of mold in the morning.

90volts · Post by **90volts** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:09 pm

i like this. but maybe more of the setup than the camo.

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:16 pm

Sorry but don't like camo cars. I pulled out in front of a camo green painted Reliant three-wheeler once and the guy went ballistic!!! I just didn't see him but isn't that the point of camoflage??? They just bug me!!! Shouldn't be on the road!!! Grrrrr!!!

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:15 am

[QUOTE="Manxdavid"] I pulled out in front of a camo green painted Reliant three-wheeler once and the guy went ballistic!!![/QUOTE] I never knew Del Boy was a military man

Hey Dave, do you like WW2 Jeeps???? I just love the things,, had one years back,, wish I had kept it. Powered by the 2.2 Go Devil,, half a flathead V8. If ya see one about,,I WANT IT :rock:

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:19 am

[QUOTE="90volts"]i like this. but maybe more of the setup than the camo.

[/QUOTE] That looks very Military,,, just don't drive it near Dave

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:03 pm

Dunno, maybe I just need an eye test!!! Wasn't the 'Gorillaz' Geep Buggy camo??? (Ask your daughter Mel...)

shaihulud · Post by **shaihulud** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:09 am

Mel. See if you can find a picture of Bruce's Gus the Bus. He was very cool in his camo paint job. Every time I drove him someone offered to buy him. You must remember him from Baja in '98. I drove him home to Faraway Place from Lake Hanson. Richard.

mel hubbard · Post by **mel hubbard** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:57 pm

[QUOTE="shaihulud"]Mel. See if you can find a picture of Bruce's Gus the Bus. He was very cool in his camo paint job. Every time I drove him someone offered to buy him. You must remember him from Baja in '98. I drove him home to Faraway Place from Lake Hanson. Richard.[/QUOTE] How could I ever forget ol Gus :driving: We even made it in a Hot VWs pic,, front cover if I remember,, very small pic. I lost my copy of it,, but would appreciate seeing it again if anyone could post it up.