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jbdww · 07-28-2009, 10:26 PM

How about a sticky thread that allows everyone to show off there canopy that they painted. I am starting my first canopy and hope to post a picture of mine soon.

united737pilot · 07-29-2009, 05:00 PM

I think this is a great idea! I'll get the party started.

I've been painting for a couple of months now and this is what I've done so far in the order I completed them.

They are slightly tweaked copies of canomod's. I got tired of the crappy quality especially the thin, uneven, orange peeled clearcloats I kept getting from them.

123mvd321 · 07-30-2009, 11:24 AM

Here's my Trex500 canopy paint job:

jbdww · 07-31-2009, 10:04 PM

United737pilot,
Where did you get the 700 white Canopy that is longer than the stock canopy?

jbdww · 07-31-2009, 10:05 PM

123mvd321,
I like how you did the windshield. That looks great.
Joe

united737pilot · 08-01-2009, 12:42 AM

Helidirect.com has them for $29. They don't seem to stay in-stock for long though.

Thanks for the compliment. That is definately the hardest part of that scheme. I layered on yellow in stripes so some stripes were darker yellow than others. Then did the same with orange over the yellow making sure to leave some yellow striping visible. Then finally just some red stripes with red around the edges. It's hard to see in the picture because the way it is degraded to 600X800 pixels for helifreaks server.

In person you can really see the variation in colors and they are much brighter. It is my favorite canopy for sure.

allancbs · 08-02-2009, 06:00 PM

A couple of mine!

GootyS · 08-03-2009, 05:17 AM

here some of mine i did.

sicstickbanger · 08-18-2009, 10:50 AM

HERE'S MINE

NineOctopi · 08-21-2009, 08:56 AM

Hey guys, here's my latest painted for a friend's birthday, Evan Dammar. He's an amazing pilot, you can youtube him . . . he'll turn 15 next month

Jake

benzee1 · 08-21-2009, 02:01 PM

Dang! After seeing all of these I feel that "I'm not worthy"

Painted this last night. Krylon spray paint, masking tape, an old grocery store receipt and an Exacto knife did it all. This is my first attempt. I know now what I did wrong and will make my next one better.

hardway · 08-23-2009, 04:05 PM

My vibe canopy i finished yesterday.

questerng · 08-24-2009, 11:09 AM

nice... I love it...

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Originally Posted by hardway

My vibe canopy i finished yesterday.

BorgeBorge · 08-25-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 123mvd321

Here's my Trex500 canopy paint job:

What kind of canopy mounts are those? Where did you buy them?

benzee1 · 08-25-2009, 06:36 PM

123mvd321, Are those mounts PC case screws???

fflier9 · 08-29-2009, 09:33 PM

here is my very first canopy. It is for a Raptor 50. it looks kind of like a fishing lure but I can live with it.

I'm going to get it clear coated on Monday.

I've only been airbrusing for a week so I will get better! Hopefully one day I can paint a canopy like some of you guys.

HeliHawk116 · 08-30-2009, 09:12 PM

This is the canopy i painted for my fury extream. I used Auto Air paint with Iwata BCS airbrush. This is the second canopy i have airbrushed.

Albert · 09-01-2009, 04:37 PM

here my three birds with homemade canopies and Tail fins

Albert

GT-R · 09-02-2009, 03:42 PM

Not really a "paint" job, but more like an "ink" job. This is what a few hours and a sharpie produce.

questerng · 09-02-2009, 07:46 PM

cool....

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Originally Posted by GT-R

Not really a "paint" job, but more like an "ink" job. This is what a few hours and a sharpie produce.

07-28-2009, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jbdww Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	Show off your canopy How about a sticky thread that allows everyone to show off there canopy that they painted. I am starting my first canopy and hope to post a picture of mine soon. __________________ Skids Up. http://twitter.com/jbdww/ http://www.jbdww.com

07-29-2009, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
united737pilot Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	my canopies I think this is a great idea! I'll get the party started. I've been painting for a couple of months now and this is what I've done so far in the order I completed them. They are slightly tweaked copies of canomod's. I got tired of the crappy quality especially the thin, uneven, orange peeled clearcloats I kept getting from them. Attached Thumbnails __________________ united737pilot Last edited by united737pilot; 07-31-2009 at 01:02 PM..

07-30-2009, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
123mvd321 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Here's my Trex500 canopy paint job: Attached Thumbnails

07-31-2009, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
jbdww Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2007	United737pilot, Where did you get the 700 white Canopy that is longer than the stock canopy? __________________ Skids Up. http://twitter.com/jbdww/ http://www.jbdww.com

07-31-2009, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
jbdww Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2007	123mvd321, I like how you did the windshield. That looks great. Joe __________________ Skids Up. http://twitter.com/jbdww/ http://www.jbdww.com

08-01-2009, 12:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
united737pilot Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	helidirect Helidirect.com has them for $29. They don't seem to stay in-stock for long though. Thanks for the compliment. That is definately the hardest part of that scheme. I layered on yellow in stripes so some stripes were darker yellow than others. Then did the same with orange over the yellow making sure to leave some yellow striping visible. Then finally just some red stripes with red around the edges. It's hard to see in the picture because the way it is degraded to 600X800 pixels for helifreaks server. In person you can really see the variation in colors and they are much brighter. It is my favorite canopy for sure. __________________ united737pilot

08-02-2009, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
allancbs Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	Heli's A couple of mine! Attached Thumbnails

08-03-2009, 05:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
GootyS Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	cans here some of mine i did. __________________ Gaui X7 Hirobo Eagle 3 EP Hirobo Turbulence D3 Hirobo SDX-CGY750

08-18-2009, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
sicstickbanger Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	HERE'S MINE Attached Thumbnails

08-21-2009, 08:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
NineOctopi Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007	700 Hey guys, here's my latest painted for a friend's birthday, Evan Dammar. He's an amazing pilot, you can youtube him . . . he'll turn 15 next month Jake Attached Thumbnails __________________ jakehorky

08-21-2009, 02:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
benzee1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	Dang! After seeing all of these I feel that "I'm not worthy" Painted this last night. Krylon spray paint, masking tape, an old grocery store receipt and an Exacto knife did it all. This is my first attempt. I know now what I did wrong and will make my next one better. __________________ HeliSimRC Spektrum DX7, DX6i TREX 450, Blade 400, Blade CX2 Myspace.com/heliwhore

08-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
hardway Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	My vibe canopy i finished yesterday. __________________ Kasama Srimok & Dune, Vibe 50, Raptor 50, Protos 500 str, Trex450

08-25-2009, 06:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
benzee1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	123mvd321, Are those mounts PC case screws??? __________________ HeliSimRC Spektrum DX7, DX6i TREX 450, Blade 400, Blade CX2 Myspace.com/heliwhore

08-29-2009, 09:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
fflier9 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	here is my very first canopy. It is for a Raptor 50. it looks kind of like a fishing lure but I can live with it. I'm going to get it clear coated on Monday. I've only been airbrusing for a week so I will get better! Hopefully one day I can paint a canopy like some of you guys. Attached Thumbnails

08-30-2009, 09:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
HeliHawk116 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	This is the canopy i painted for my fury extream. I used Auto Air paint with Iwata BCS airbrush. This is the second canopy i have airbrushed. Attached Thumbnails

09-01-2009, 04:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Albert Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2004	here my three birds with homemade canopies and Tail fins Albert Attached Thumbnails

09-02-2009, 03:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
GT-R Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	Not really a "paint" job, but more like an "ink" job. This is what a few hours and a sharpie produce.

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