Thanks guys .. I did do a stencil for this Mark, but most was free hand, so I may be getting the hang of it LOL..... I am going to offer this as a custom paint scheme on the FlapJack so I didnt post the file :twisted:

Thanks
John

 

That would be sweet Mark!!! I was thinking of getting a silk screen for a few basic two tone color schemes!! So many ideas so little money LOL

John

 

I tried the screenprinting way and either I do not know what I am doing wrong, but I never could get anything worth a darn out of it.
I used the Speedball kit that Hobby Lobby sells and tried using the fabric ink.

Burning the screen is a pain without a good lightbox and getting the screen the proper distance off of the work was an even bigger pain. The screen cannot lay directly on the part you are silkscreening or it pulls the ink right back off.

I just gave up on the whole idea, not having a few hundred bucks to lay out for the proper stuff was the end of that endeavor.

 

Just to chime in with my 2 cents... I have used 1mm foam to make paint templates and found it works very well. More info for those of you wanting to try your hand at air brushing.

 

I take wax paper and layer the colored tape on it. Then cut out the pattern I want and peel it off the waxed paper and apply it onto the plane. Bit of a process but it works for certain things.

 

That is on my list and Dannielle wants one to do shirts so this may be "Her" Christmas present

John

 

I did alot of reading about the Yudu and found out that the materials required for it to work are very expensive. I am not sure you can use standard emulsion liquids with it or not, the ones that Yudu sells are emulsion sheets that may require much less light to process.
There are presses on the ebay that are a decent price and anyone with some decent brains can build a light box with photo bulbs very cheap.
Of course I used the power of the sun to to process mine after the 300W photo bulb just burned my screens to the point they had to have the silk replaced.
It takes alot of trial and error until you can get it down.
I have not abandoned the idea yet but it is on hold until I can find a dang job

 

Now if I can only get Dannielle to think this way, I could have my MKIII up and running much sooner LOL

As far as the Yudu, it is about $400 and for that price they should give you a life time supply of ink

Look on Ebay, Ive seen these much cheaper!!!


Thanks
John

 

I leave most of my hobby stuff here. I'm going home with only two suitcases. One suitcase is almost packed. Four things that were some of the first to be packed to be taken home....... my four 280oz stepper. Can't leave home without it.

 

Here is a Diamond Plate template

Attached files Diamond plate.skp (1.6 MB)Â

 

Hey Thanks Jeff, I love using diamond for my airbrush schemes but used a piece of graphic material and painstakingly cut each diamond out, where were you a year ago LOL
Thanks my Friend!

John Attached files

 

Glad I could help, I went to Hobby Lobby and seen the price for a little 8" X 10" template for $24 and said heck with that
You will have to change the Phlatcode for whatever bit and material you are going to use, I am going to use a .030 bit and stick some frisket material onto a piece of foam to make mine

 

Here are some flames

Attached files Flames.skp (532.3 KB)Â

 

Thanks Jeff!! I just updated the Phlat code for 2mm depron and a 1/32" bit!! I found the templates to be too expensive as well!! and this looks just a cool

John

 

Here are some bullet holes

Attached files Bullet Holes.skp (617 KB)Â

 

Thanks Buk, it was alot of fun and makes for a quick paint scheme!!

"Hay John, that looks GREAT. Maybe someone can do a quit tutorial on using the templates ...hint, hint, "

Thank you rcav8r.... I will record the next airbrush scheme and post it for you guys!! I usually start brushing in early fall but maybe I should do one sooner so I dont get rusty LOL

John