I come asking for help

[kerick]

I come to the brilliant creative minds inhabiting this forum asking for their assistance.  As usual, I have projects that I have constructed but are left naked. When it comes to painting a project I always bog down. I am at a loss for an idea on how to finish this one project in particular.
I was thinking of a futuristic air racing scenario. Any thoughts on what I could do with this bird?




Anything that will get me off the dime will be greatly appreciated.

[FAR148]

If you painting bogs you down and at a loss of ideas, just do something simple. It kind of has a Nubian Royal Starship feeling or a mini SR-71 look.


Steven L 

[The Rat]

That is so wicked cool it would look good no matter what you did with it. But racing would not be my first choice, too mundane for such a beauty.

[Cobra]

if You're going for Racing Colors, try Either Testor's British Racging Green or maybe use Testor's Sapphire Blue for Your Racer. hope these Ideas help. Dan

[zenrat]

While you wouldn't get the liquid chrome/mercury droplet look ILM achieved with CGI you could go a natural metal finish using car paint.

This is 4 different shades of silver from the motor parts shop cleared with acrylic clear also from a rattle can.  The anodised red look is Tamiya clear red acrylic brushed on over the clear.
The trick is to make sure your silvers are sufficiently different in shade.

[PR19_Kit]

John Player Special scheme?

[Dizzyfugu]

I can't help, but this aircraft rather reminds me of this...?

[kerick]

All good ideas, I knew you guys would come through.
The natural metal car finish sounds interesting.

[scooter]

Luft '46?

[Mossie]

I'd suggest some sponsorship.  You can use sheets from car models, or create your own names using generic lettering sheets for serials, codes etc.  For logos, mix and match unit markings/national markings/anything that looks suitable from your spare decal stash.

Back when I was gaming, I played several of the Wipeout series.  This was a futuristic racing game with anti-grav craft and had quite a few liveries that might act as inspiration:
http://feisar-csy.deviantart.com/art/WipEout-HD-Teams-Collage-185010056

[Dizzyfugu]

I'd suggest some sponsorship.  You can use sheets from car models, or create your own names using generic lettering sheets for serials, codes etc.  For logos, mix and match unit markings/national markings/anything that looks suitable from your spare decal stash.

Good suggestion - you also get decal sheets for individualized slot cars, too, there's a vast range of options.

[tc2324]

Luft '46?

Have to say I`m looking at this and thinking the same. It looks very much a Luft 46 design but perhaps it should have more a Luft 52 designation instead?

[kerick]

To do the racing theme I would have to invest in some sponsor decals. Maybe an 86 year old Danica Patrick still racing for Go Daddy.

[pyro-manic]

World air speed record contender, late '50s? Shiny (either natural polished metal, or a bold colour), with "factory" markings or full-colour national markings.

Or go completely the other way, and rat-rod it. Tarnished, oxidised metal finish (or worn and chipped paint), with tattered and patchy markings and the odd little dent. But with a name and nose art, carefully maintained, and a string of "winner" markings (little medal or trophy symbols?) similar to kill markings down the nose. Think battered X-Wing or similar.

Seriously cool shape, in any case - looking forward to seeing what you decide on! 

[Captain Canada]

The easy answer is 'whatever you want !' 

If it were up to me, I'd go military, as in WWII '46.

But nevermind that....what I want to know is, what's going on with that Voodoo in th background !? !!