Thoughts or comments

Chris_K · 10-12-07, 12:12 AM

Thought I'd try out the paint scheme I've been leaning toward. Anyone seen it on a real car before? It's supposed to be a red Gulf stripe but might not be too clear.

And the paint on the nose was put on too thick so it got wrinkly. I know it's not the best work but I was looking for proof of concept...

Pete. · 10-12-07, 06:41 AM

Looks fine to me, I would think about a fine stripe, dark blue or black, to delineate the red from the white.

Fran Hall RCR · 10-12-07, 07:29 AM

Essex Gulf.....cool.

Bill D · 10-12-07, 10:18 AM

Yes! Essex Wire colors. Chris Martino painted his that color scheme but w/o the mustache. I would opt for white pearl with a bright red stripe, outlined with a thin black stripe. YES!!!!!

Bill D · 10-12-07, 10:19 AM

Gary Kadrmas · 10-12-07, 10:22 AM

Chris,

Check out Dennis Jones GTD in the For Sale section. His car is painted in the Essex Wire Team Colors, and he has posted some nice pictures of his car.

Bill D · 10-12-07, 10:24 AM

Another...

Alex Hirsbrunner · 10-12-07, 10:28 AM

Hi Chris,

Get an Xbox360 + Forza 2 and you can really get a good idea of what it will look like, especially if you want to deviate from existing schemes:

My RCR at Road Atlanta

Regards,

Al

Chris_K · 10-12-07, 10:36 AM

Gents,

I'm very familiar with the Essex scheme and for a while wanted to do that. I think those colors go well together but wanted to do somewhat my own thing. I actually saw something similar to mine on what I think was a Lola and thought that it looked good. I swapped the red nose for the Gulf mustache and arrived where I am today. I think I like it and it looks good on a matchbox so far.

Gary- Dennis bought that car before I had some things free up so I could do mine. I drooled over those pics for a long time- it looks GORGEOUS. It's too bad it's for sale again.

Pete- That was exactly what I was thinking, a black pinstripe to offset or highlight, as well as some sort of configuration of sill stripes as well- possibly solid red outlined with the black. Sounds like that'd be a good theme.

Thanks for the comments!

Bill D · 10-12-07, 11:34 AM

Chris-
Sorry if I didn't communicate what I was trying to say better. I love the idea of the Essex Wire colors (red and white with a thin black stripe) AND the mustache (wrap around the front clip). Do you plan to add meatballs?

Cheers
Bill D

Chris_K · 10-12-07, 11:41 AM

Bill- No worries. It's early for me.

I was thinking the shape deserves some sort of pearl or metallic as well. It seems to highlight the curves of the car, and when I see it without flake or pearl (especially on white) the shapes seem to get lost in the flatness of the color.

At this point, no roundels for me but I will likely be chatting with Chris regarding a vinyl set with numbers of some sort when it comes time.

Speaking of which, isn't it about time for your car to be done?

Bill D · 10-12-07, 11:45 AM

2 more weeks to pick up the chassis