WWII Nose Art on a Fender ~ Tele

[linkpimp]

Hey team,
Here’s the update the tele I’ve been working on, it’s not done yet.. Yeah I know.. but it’s look cool so I just thought I would update the team..

Now that the base coat is done, I’m starting in on the rivets. This look / affect is actually a pain in butt “hours wise”, but it’s cool when done right!. Haha


Step one layout the pattern:

Step Two ~ Highlight and or drop shadow / whatever works for you, just make sure your using a reduced black / dark blue / sliver.. again whatever works here you for you and depending on your overall look.

Step three ~ (Carefully) Peel off the sticker’s and drop shadow the inside lower of the rivet

 

[linkpimp]

Now add your reduced white and highlight your light source side / top or sides.. It really depends on how you want to show where you light source is coming from.

Installing some new hardware

I’m about 80% complete at this point, I need / plan on adding the following effects to it just to finish it off.

A few (2 -3) bullet holes
Rust / and grease marks on it to age it.. Its looks to new IMO.. But I can fix that..
I need to go back in and work on the pinup girl, shadows and highlights etc.

Thanks for your time everybody

Link

Oooh P.S.
For what it worth.
I did notice that I’m getting better.. Here’s a side by side view of one I did last year. I can totally see my progress on the girls and the overall look..

I can still see areas that I need to go back in thou and touch up too..


Personally, I’m thinking that in another year from now (after much more practice) my pin ups are going start looking pretty HOT!!.. hahaha..

 

[Clay]

speaking of your pinups...... where do you get your inspiration?

 

[linkpimp]

speaking of your pinups...... where do you get your inspiration?

I have to do hours of research.. I'm looking at lines, shadows, and pic of old planes with pinup's etc.. let me tell you sir, it's not easy being me.. hahahaaaa

 

[Colt556]

Awesome.... as is most of your work!!!

 

[OneBadV8]

Can we ship you things?

 

[linkpimp]

Awesome.... as is most of your work!!!

Thank you sir.. That's very kind of you to say..

I'm glad you like it..

 

[linkpimp]

Can we ship you things?

Thanks sir.. I’m glad you like it.. but I’m sorry, I’m kind of busy at the moment.. I’ve got a mile shoot coming up that I’m making ballistic zombies for and I’ve got some other really cool projects I’m working on at the moment.. but thanks for the offer thou..

I’ll post pics.. you know me..

 

[Grizhicks]

I don't know anything about gee-tars, BUT man, you sure can paint!!!! Super job......

 

[magic man]

Great work as always! Looks awesome!

 

[Rocket57]

THAT is cool! I always wanted one of the Schecter 'Flying Tigers' guitars. they're kind of hard to find now.

 

[Mike H]

My hat is off to you! Way kewl!

 

[jblomenberg16]

Bravo...both look awesome!

 

[mike8170]

I have to say that is friggin AWESOME!! I have always love pin-up noseart, to the point that I had "Lucky Lady" painted on the .50 shields on my humvee in Iraq, until my jack*ss company commander thought it wasn't P.C. for the mission!

 

[CandRFan]

THAT is cool! I always wanted one of the Schecter 'Flying Tigers' guitars. they're kind of hard to find now.

Yeah, that and "Bomber Girl" (I think that was the name) those were cool series of guitars.

Excellent work Linkpimp! If you ever have the time and want to take on some projects from us INGO guitarists I'd really be interested in a custom Strat paint job.