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88reaper88
 Post subject: My guitar repaint FINISHED!!!
PostPosted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:33 pm 
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Yo peeps,

First off, I had no idea which section to put this in so if it should go in the off-topic bit then please move it :)

A few of you will remember me asking whether or not to give my guitar an Aliens paint job (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11033)

Well I've finally taken the plunge, stripped the guitar of it's neck and hardware, sanded it and started the paint work.
I've also decided to not go with 'Louise' but use my girlfriend's name Kirsty, as to not offend certain parties... ;)

I've chosen not to go with the SA 63 Sand colour as it's far too bright for my taste so I've opted for 93 Flesh (?) (mainly as it was the only colour I had that was similar!)

Anyway, here's the pics as it is:

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:02 pm 
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Oooooh man. I can't wait to see this.
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Added the brown and black/green (had to mix it myself, doesn't look too bad :))

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lol that's awesome. You should make the neck of it fire 30mm grenades! Or a flamethrower!
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Magnus wrote:
lol that's awesome. You should make the neck of it fire 30mm grenades! Or a flamethrower!

A KISS style flamethrower would be pretty badass! :D

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Magnus wrote:
lol that's awesome. You should make the neck of it fire 30mm grenades! Or a flamethrower!

A KISS style flamethrower would be pretty badass! :D

Sadly it would get you a mandatory prison sentence as, last time I checked, flamethrowers were classified as a Section 5 Firearm! :shock:

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Alan you buzzkiller! ;)

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Whoa...whoa...whoa. That is awesome!!

Now I want to repaint mine!

I could totally see Hudson rocking out on that !
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A xeno would rock out on that!
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Following thread with interest!

You play left-handed? Useful trait, that.
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Alan you buzzkiller! ;)

Hey I just don't want to see you jamming with it in an 8 x 6 cell! ;-)

Have you thought of having some face huggers fingers coming around the edges like there is one either lurking behind the guitar or even face-raping the back of your guitar? A bit like the case for the old VHS Collectors edition set?

And how about a custom guitar strap with some M40's in loops on it? ;-)

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Following thread with interest!

You play left-handed? Useful trait, that.


Thanks, follow away!
It's a hinderance when you want an Explorer, can't get a cheap one anywhere :(

Winch: Not a bad idea mate, but I wanted this to be purely USCM based. If I can get a second guitar I'll definetly do your idea, good thinking :)
The strap I have for it is camo but I might try adding some loops and maybe some nades if I can make some. Top ideas Alan :)

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I painted the green on today, I started with the SA Humbrol 30 but it looked too bright against the sand so I went with Revell 63. (pics to follow)

QUESTION:
As I'm not going with 'Louise' but 'Kirsty', where do I tie the knot???
I was thinking of giving the K a pronounced flick an painting the knot onto that, do you guys have any better ideas?

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Moving along nicely on this, I've added the white parts:
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And started weathering and applying the graffiti. The white paint I'm using for the graffiti is really thin, in the pic its on its 3rd coat (hence sloppyness but that will be touched up later), should be ok after another 2 coats:
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Loving the paint job mate!

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Cheers guys! I'm pretty pleased with it :)

I've basically finished the paintwork now, just have to wait a few days for the paint to fully cure before I put on the varnish:

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Very nice! When you get the neck on and string it up, Its time to rock!!
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I approve of this, amazing job!

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 Post subject: Re: My guitar repaint (Paint finished)
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:52 am 
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Ace, looking forward to seeing it strung up and ready to rock!

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Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated :)

Well she's all finished, admittedly it needs a wet sand and a buffing but I haven't got the money to get the gear needed for that so here it is:
On a side note, if anyone happens to have a set of EMG's going spare then you will require my address :)

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:18 pm 
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That is absolutely beautiful!!! Very well played.
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