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dj_rpr · 09-28-2010, 02:22 AM

some of my new trex 550 ones

SQRT(-2) · 09-28-2010, 11:20 PM

You guys must have a hard time deciding which ones to fly with. So many good canopies here.

Lots of inspiration here.

dj_rpr · 09-29-2010, 04:51 AM

i fly the one i like least and work my way up to the one i like best as i smash them

daddysam · 10-03-2010, 10:29 AM

Nothing fancy but better than white fiberglass! First attempt at a heli canopy. HK 500 CMT with a Trex 500 canopy.

kevinl7778 · 10-04-2010, 06:41 PM

i sanded down the first rattle can job and gave her another rattle jobber, its flying great now.

here's a link to my latest youtube of me flying. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rpiO5zEZ_4[/ame]

geoffhayes · 10-08-2010, 04:06 PM

Hi all had a go at painting my first canopy. Sorry if i nicked bits of other peoples designs.

Its an fg canopy, i primed it, and gave it a coat of white with rattle cans and then masked up ready for the fun bit. First of all done the checks, then the yellow bottom and yellow stripe, then the light blue fading dark blue and finally candy red for the windscreen. Came out alright for a first go, learnt a lot doing it and ive got loads of ideas for the next one. This forum gave me the inspiration to do it so thanks for all the ideas and info, everyone thats posted.
Ive posted a few pictures and just need to clear coat the canopy, and then polish all the orange peel out probably

Cheers, Geoff

backburner1955 · 10-08-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoffhayes

Came out alright for a first go?...

Really?... Your first paint job? That is great man, it makes my first canopy look like I put the paint on with a Home Depot Roller...

Yours looks real nice.

How did you lay out that checker pattern? Did you lay the masking down on another surface then cut and use transfer film to transfer to the canopy or just cut right on the canopy?

Share some tips...

geoffhayes · 10-09-2010, 03:12 PM

Hi thanks i am very pleased with it for the checker pattern i just cut slighty skewed squares from 1in masking tape and stuck them on one by one to make the pattern its a bit long winded i will probably cut it on the canopy next time and the rest is just 3mm line tape except for the detail lines in the red and blue that was 1mm. I have just cleared it with 2k rattle can and it looks relly nice the colours show up much better and the fade from light blue to dark blue looks cool i will post some more picks when it has hardened. I have enjoyed this one and i will be starting a new one soon and hopefully doing a bit moor with the air brush but not quite as complicaed as most of the conos on this forum some of them are outstanding but everyone has to start somewhere

so maybe after three or four hundred more practice goes i might be getting near

cheers geoff

geoffhayes · 10-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Hi Bryan just seen your pick looks really crisp and the fades look very nice
cheers Geoff

geoffhayes · 10-10-2010, 06:03 PM

Hi all its had a few coats of clear now still needs to be polished and decals applied but its looking good i used rattle can 2k clear it works well it lasts about 24 hours in the can so you can use the same can to recoat which makes it a bit more cost effective.
cheers Geoff

helipainter · 10-10-2010, 06:29 PM

looks great. what brand was the 2k?

geoffhayes · 10-10-2010, 06:43 PM

Hi Helipianter its MIPA 2K KLARLACK it would be about $12.00 i let it dry for 18 hours wet sanded with 1500 and recoated but it lasted about 24 hours before it started to go off
cheers Geoff

backburner1955 · 10-10-2010, 06:49 PM

I think this is the 2K that Helipainter sugested to me...

http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm

geoffhayes · 10-10-2010, 07:06 PM

maybe it looks like the same system and the recoat times are the same it dose the job it really brings it to life and it goes over HOK paint a treat
cheers Geoff

helipainter · 10-10-2010, 07:40 PM

looks like good stuff. did you refrigerate the can or just leave it out? how hot was it?

Just looked over there site, they have lots of goodies

http://en.mipausa.com/paint.pl

daniel chan · 10-11-2010, 11:26 AM

Just finished mine...finally

geoffhayes · 10-13-2010, 07:46 AM

Daniel they look cool i like the flying shot.

helipainter the 2k clear is good stuff no i did not refrigerate its about 50 f here. It's gone off nice and hard now and polished up a treat.
cheers Geoff

SQRT(-2) · 10-15-2010, 11:46 PM

I had an artist help with the art.

aww · 10-31-2010, 08:43 AM

My latest attempt. All done with rattle cans. The 500 i've finished off with an air brush, my first go with one
Anthony

SkinWalk3r · 11-01-2010, 07:31 PM

Dupli-Color Acrylic Enamel Rattle Cans.

09-28-2010, 02:22 AM	#161 (permalink)
dj_rpr Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	some of my new trex 550 ones __________________ Trex500CF \| Trex Nitro \| Trex450SEv2 \| Lepton EX \| 3DMP \| Bell 222 \| Hirobo AH-1 Cobra \| Trex 600CF\| Shuttle 30 \| Raptor 50V2 \| Quick 30 \| Quick EP10 \|

09-28-2010, 11:20 PM	#162 (permalink)
SQRT(-2) Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	You guys must have a hard time deciding which ones to fly with. So many good canopies here. Lots of inspiration here. __________________ Gaui Hurricane w/ 530mm blades & Robird G31 Walkera Super CP Walkera Devo 10 w/ Deviation

09-29-2010, 04:51 AM	#163 (permalink)
dj_rpr Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	i fly the one i like least and work my way up to the one i like best as i smash them __________________ Trex500CF \| Trex Nitro \| Trex450SEv2 \| Lepton EX \| 3DMP \| Bell 222 \| Hirobo AH-1 Cobra \| Trex 600CF\| Shuttle 30 \| Raptor 50V2 \| Quick 30 \| Quick EP10 \|

10-03-2010, 10:29 AM	#164 (permalink)
daddysam Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	First canopy paint Nothing fancy but better than white fiberglass! First attempt at a heli canopy. HK 500 CMT with a Trex 500 canopy.

10-04-2010, 06:41 PM	#165 (permalink)
kevinl7778 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2009	My rattle can job i sanded down the first rattle can job and gave her another rattle jobber, its flying great now. here's a link to my latest youtube of me flying. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rpiO5zEZ_4[/ame] Attached Thumbnails __________________ Just had my first baby, Chloe 8-oct-2011 so with my heli's i dont get to play: Trex 600N, Blade 400, PKZ P-51, PKZ Radian Pro.

10-08-2010, 04:06 PM	#166 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	First paint job Hi all had a go at painting my first canopy. Sorry if i nicked bits of other peoples designs. Its an fg canopy, i primed it, and gave it a coat of white with rattle cans and then masked up ready for the fun bit. First of all done the checks, then the yellow bottom and yellow stripe, then the light blue fading dark blue and finally candy red for the windscreen. Came out alright for a first go, learnt a lot doing it and ive got loads of ideas for the next one. This forum gave me the inspiration to do it so thanks for all the ideas and info, everyone thats posted. Ive posted a few pictures and just need to clear coat the canopy, and then polish all the orange peel out probably Cheers, Geoff Attached Thumbnails __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-09-2010, 03:12 PM	#168 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Hi thanks i am very pleased with it for the checker pattern i just cut slighty skewed squares from 1in masking tape and stuck them on one by one to make the pattern its a bit long winded i will probably cut it on the canopy next time and the rest is just 3mm line tape except for the detail lines in the red and blue that was 1mm. I have just cleared it with 2k rattle can and it looks relly nice the colours show up much better and the fade from light blue to dark blue looks cool i will post some more picks when it has hardened. I have enjoyed this one and i will be starting a new one soon and hopefully doing a bit moor with the air brush but not quite as complicaed as most of the conos on this forum some of them are outstanding but everyone has to start somewhere so maybe after three or four hundred more practice goes i might be getting near cheers geoff __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#169 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Hi Bryan just seen your pick looks really crisp and the fades look very nice cheers Geoff __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-10-2010, 06:03 PM	#170 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	first paint job Hi all its had a few coats of clear now still needs to be polished and decals applied but its looking good i used rattle can 2k clear it works well it lasts about 24 hours in the can so you can use the same can to recoat which makes it a bit more cost effective. cheers Geoff Attached Thumbnails __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-10-2010, 06:29 PM	#171 (permalink)
helipainter Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	looks great. what brand was the 2k? __________________ US Drones Aerial Media Pros Ritewing

10-10-2010, 06:43 PM	#172 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Hi Helipianter its MIPA 2K KLARLACK it would be about $12.00 i let it dry for 18 hours wet sanded with 1500 and recoated but it lasted about 24 hours before it started to go off cheers Geoff __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-10-2010, 06:49 PM	#173 (permalink)
backburner1955 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	I think this is the 2K that Helipainter sugested to me... http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm __________________ *Bryan* AMA# 982814 *"No-Neck R/C"*

10-10-2010, 07:06 PM	#174 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	maybe it looks like the same system and the recoat times are the same it dose the job it really brings it to life and it goes over HOK paint a treat cheers Geoff __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-10-2010, 07:40 PM	#175 (permalink)
helipainter Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	looks like good stuff. did you refrigerate the can or just leave it out? how hot was it? Just looked over there site, they have lots of goodies http://en.mipausa.com/paint.pl __________________ US Drones Aerial Media Pros Ritewing

10-11-2010, 11:26 AM	#176 (permalink)
daniel chan Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010	Just finished mine...finally Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2010, 07:46 AM	#177 (permalink)
geoffhayes Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	Daniel they look cool i like the flying shot. helipainter the 2k clear is good stuff no i did not refrigerate its about 50 f here. It's gone off nice and hard now and polished up a treat. cheers Geoff Attached Thumbnails __________________ T-REX 600 LE FBL BEASTX OS 55HZ OS BOOST PIPE SAB GOBLIN 630 HC3SX VARIO UH1D 23CC

10-15-2010, 11:46 PM	#178 (permalink)
SQRT(-2) Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	I had an artist help with the art. __________________ Gaui Hurricane w/ 530mm blades & Robird G31 Walkera Super CP Walkera Devo 10 w/ Deviation

10-31-2010, 08:43 AM	#179 (permalink)
aww Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	My latest attempt. All done with rattle cans. The 500 i've finished off with an air brush, my first go with one Anthony Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trex 600n, 700N, 700N 3GX, 500esp x 2, RJX 50 Nitro

11-01-2010, 07:31 PM	#180 (permalink)
SkinWalk3r Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008	Dupli-Color Acrylic Enamel Rattle Cans.

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