WWII Themed Nose Art on a 870

[Linkpimp]

Hey guys, I’m the newbie here (this section) so I thought I would start off right and involve the team with a project I’ll be starting up this weekend.

Basically I’m painting my up shotgun in a WWII nose art fashion and I have several different designs / looks, that I just wanted to run by the team and see what your thoughts are before I breakout the airbrush.

Anyway, here’s the layouts.. please note!!! I’m changing the base color, I’m 99% sure its going to be a WWII green with a grey fog on the bottom.. I’ll add large bullet holes and blaa, bllaa, blaa to it latter.

[Linkpimp]

So what you do you think??

Any favorites or different suggestions?

Thanks for your time everybody and have a great one

Link.

[Barbarossa]

Get a wooden stock and airbrush on that. I think It would look a bit more period that way.

[Linkpimp]

Well my thought was, that I'll make it look more like a cockpit gun, something that the crew members would grab on the way out the door.. I'll post some pics once the base color is laid down, it should give a better visual at that point..

Thanks for the input thou, something to think about.

[NaClAddict]

Needs shark jaws on the nose. Seriously.

[Spyder]

Maybe more subdued colors. I don't like any of the layouts you have there...but that's just me. There's too much contrast and it looks kinda cheesy. I could imagine it looking better if its highly subdued though...

[WDE91]

go for it
I always like how your work turns out

[Linkpimp]

Originally Posted by NaClAddict

Needs shark jaws on the nose. Seriously.

Something like this?



Or like this on this front



I thought about it, but I've got such a small surface area to work with, IDK..

I’ll think about it..

Originally Posted by Spyder

Maybe more subdued colors. I don't like any of the layouts you have there...but that's just me. There's too much contrast and it looks kinda cheesy. I could imagine it looking better if its highly subdued though...

NO worries spyder.. I'll pull it off.. This is just rough layout, the final product will look... well it will look like something that you've never seen before.. hahhaa.. Trust meeeeee.. lol

Originally Posted by Bjkearns

go for it
I always like how your work turns out

A man with vision..

Thank you..

[Barbarossa]

Originally Posted by Linkpimp

Well my thought was, that I'll make it look more like a cockpit gun, something that the crew members would grab on the way out the door.. I'll post some pics once the base color is laid down, it should give a better visual at that point..

Thanks for the input thou, something to think about.

I'm excited to see your vision.

[Full Clip]

Just avoid orange on the muzzle!

[WDE91]

Ya Im always impressed because I have no artistic abilities so thus Im pressed with people who do

[AJAX22]

Do the forward grip plastic as the shark teeth

better than the barrel in my opinion.

[Linkpimp]

Ok so here’s where I’m at..

I dismantled the 870 as far as I dare go, then I sprayed everything down with Duracoat’s Truestrip Cleaner / Degreaser. This stuff works GREAT for what it worth.

After degreasing the parts, everything was lightly sanded with 400 gr paper, then washed off with just water and thoroughly dried. At this point I sprayed everything down with two light coats of Bulldog Adhesive. I’m not worried about the Duracoat sticking to the metal, but the stock, forgrip, etc are all plastic and well…. Bulldug and never let me down..

After waiting for the BD to dry (15 min) I started on my initial base coat and covered everything in an Urban Mirage White. It’s really more of a storm cloud look, IMO anyway.. now that I’ve got everything dry I’m putting her back together so I can continue on with the base colors.









Again I’m really looking for that WWII forest / olive green at this point, so I’m just mixing up some colors until I find just the right one..

Ahh found it…


Ok so here we have the gun after it’s first few light





Here we have the base coat done and I’m starting in on the nose art.. This is were I have fun..








I’ve got a Long….. way to go.. but she should be completed by the end of the weekend, looking pretty sweet and well.. Different..

Thanks for your time team

Link..

[cqbdude]

Awesome project, can't wait to see the end result..

[hellraiser]

Looks good already! Cant wait till your done. Its always nice to see the work of cgn's resident artist.

[Capt Jack]

What a great idea, looks great so far, keep us posted!

[Linkpimp]

Hey thanks guys..

It's looking sooooooooooooooo cooooooooooooooooooooooool at this point… It’s coming together nicely too.. .... IMO that is.. Hahaha

I'll post pics once the paint is dry.. It's defiantly different.. lol..

Thanks for your time everybody

Link..

[jshoebot]

Post the new pictures!! Looks great man, looking forward to the finished product!

[Linkpimp]

Ok well this side is about 75% complete at this point.. I’ve got to add some “other stuff” and touch up a few areas here and there, then I’ll be able to move to the other side..

I’m thinking about doing the other side in the “ Twerp” theme.. IDK, TBD..

Anyway here’s where I’m at, lots to go still but coming along nicely:

[rojocorsa]

Nice.

[vmwerks]

Oh boy I thought I was going to hate it but.... that is bloody brilliant!

[Capt Jack]

Very nice!

[PotShot]

...pitty

[WDE91]

hmm that doesnt seem to contribute anything positive to this
be polite or leave

[Dead*Reckoned]

Originally Posted by PotShot

...pitty

His gun he can do whatever the heck he wants with it as far as I'm concerned.

In all honesty I'd pay to have you do something like this to my shotgun. I think it looks awesome, but I wish you would try to go with the teeth on the front setup, like a P-40.

[BigRich]

Also, it's PITY. Pitty would denote lots of pits or large seeds. The language nazis are ALWAYS watching:-)

[Linkpimp]

Originally Posted by rojocorsa

Nice.

thanks...

Originally Posted by vmwerks

Oh boy I thought I was going to hate it but.... that is bloody brilliant!

Hahaaa.. Thanks man.. It ok.. You could have hated too.. No worries either way..

Thanks for stopping bye.. Please be sure to stop by later next week to see how the other side turns out..

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

Very nice!

Thanks Captain..

Originally Posted by PotShot

...pitty

lol... no worries it's not for everyone..

Thanks for stopping bye and checking it out thou..

Link.

Originally Posted by Bjkearns

hmm that doesnt seem to contribute anything positive to this
be polite or leave

Thanks but it's cool...

I like doing different things, I like being different and I'm sooooooo used to doing things that people don’t like, it really doesn’t bother me at all..


Everyone is entitled to their opinion, some like it and think what I do is cool, some / most don’t like it.. lol.. Either way works for me..

Originally Posted by Dead*Reckoned

His gun he can do whatever the heck he wants with it as far as I'm concerned.

In all honesty I'd pay to have you do something like this to my shotgun. I think it looks awesome, but I wish you would try to go with the teeth on the front setup, like a P-40.

Exactlly and bottom line, it's my gun and I happen to like this kind of stuff..

Thanks..

You know / for what it worth / lol... Know one has seen how I’ve painted up the front slide yet.. lol.. I told you guys the gun's only 75% complete..

[ojisan]

Originally Posted by vmwerks

Oh boy I thought I was going to hate it but.... that is bloody brilliant!

Continue on and post more pics...I like where this is going.

[Barbarossa]

I want to paint the end of my tube extension a bright yellow smiley face.

[srt4geezer]

If you are going with an aircraft theme (light grey belly paint) then I would suggest painting small rivets of some sort on the edge of the grey.

[titankeith]

That is FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!! I actually did a similar thing to my 2010 FJ Cruiser. It's got the Army green Paint, so I put a star and a pin up girl on the doors...I get lots of thumbs up...still not done with it yet...I wanna put min bombs on the fenders like "bombing runs" I've made, and yea, gotta do some type of Marine Corps Motiff somewhere...LOVE that work your doin! Hey, would you be willing to do that to my shotgun, and if so, what would ya charge?

[Dead*Reckoned]

Originally Posted by Linkpimp

Exactlly and bottom line, it's my gun and I happen to like this kind of stuff..

Thanks..

You know / for what it worth / lol... Know one has seen how I’ve painted up the front slide yet.. lol.. I told you guys the gun's only 75% complete..

In that case, I can't wait to see the finished product.

[Durango]

I might have to steal that Kilroy idea on the bolt, if you don't mind. That is just way too stinking cool.

[Linkpimp]

Originally Posted by ojisan

Continue on and post more pics...I like where this is going.

Will do sir.. I'm actually making great progress on side two.. I should have pics up soon

Please stop back bye and check it out..

Originally Posted by Barbarossa

I want to paint the end of my tube extension a bright yellow smiley face.

that's easy... just send me PM and the front ext tube.. I'll have back to you in a few..

link..

Originally Posted by srt4geezer

If you are going with an aircraft theme (light grey belly paint) then I would suggest painting small rivets of some sort on the edge of the grey.

Way ahead of you big guy.. I was actually thinking about using rivits like the one I did on this piece. I think it turned out pretty good.

Originally Posted by titankeith

That is FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!! I actually did a similar thing to my 2010 FJ Cruiser. It's got the Army green Paint, so I put a star and a pin up girl on the doors...I get lots of thumbs up...still not done with it yet...I wanna put min bombs on the fenders like "bombing runs" I've made, and yea, gotta do some type of Marine Corps Motiff somewhere...LOVE that work your doin! Hey, would you be willing to do that to my shotgun, and if so, what would ya charge?

A WWII Buff.. right ON!... the FJ sounds tooooo cooolll got any pics??

I don’t know why, but I thought of this when I read you post..




I think.. Just me.. But this would look killer on a shotgun??? Wink, wink lol..

Originally Posted by Dead*Reckoned

In that case, I can't wait to see the finished product.

I’ve got us covered big guy..




It’s just not the right time to show it installed, yet.. I’ve still got a few trick up my sleeve that will… well it’s icing on the cake baby... lol.. I do love my projects.. so who’s next??

Originally Posted by Durango

I might have to steal that Kilroy idea on the bolt, if you don't mind. That is just way too stinking cool.

Steal away big guy.. just post a pic when it done.. I always enjoy seeing different / cool..

Have a great one..

Link..

[Barbarossa]

Originally Posted by Linkpimp

Just send me PM and the front ext tube.. I'll have back to you in a few..

Much appreciated, but I need my projects too!

[Linkpimp]

Ok team.. well good news.. I made some decent progress on the other side..

Here’s what I went through / where I’m at:


I’m about 40% complete at this point




Continuing to work it, blaa, blaa, blaaa..




Ok… now it’s starting to look like something.. 








Here’s a quick shot of this side at about 75% complete.. personnaly.. I really liking it..





Thank you again for your time team, I’ll post up pic of the completed project sometime this weekend.. I still need to go back touch up a few things and add a few goodies in the process..

[Cali-Shooter]

Wow dude, you could make money doing this for people's guns! Nice (art)work!

[CelticRanger]

I like the flags on the mag tube idea

But its looking great so far

[Rukus]

Link, I've got to say I think this is my favorite of your projects so far. Great work and can't wait to see the finished product!

[ace_31]

Looking GREAT Link, and F**k em if they cant take a joke. I noticed this was on another thread, I'll comment a lil more there.