Here's my latest true fire flame job fresh out of the paint booth

[Brian Nehring]

Took this Revell pro mod 57 Chevy and set it on fire. I'm still developing my true fire technique but it's starting to come easier now. Wanted this one to look like it was burning really hot so I used alot of yellow in the fire.

Brian

[lonewolf01]

really hot flames they really look real

are you using a single action or double action airbrush to do

these flames

and what kind of paint are you using

[george 53]

Well Bri, It looks pretty HOT ta me! I like it! Do ya think you'd like to do some wip pics? I'd sure like ta know HOW you guys are doin this! They look REALLY GOOD!

[Brian Nehring]

really hot flames they really look real

are you using a single action or double action airbrush to do

these flames

and what kind of paint are you using

Thanks for the compliments, I'm using an Iwata Eclipse double action airbrush. The flames are painted using Planet Color custom paint from Sherwin Williams over a House of Kolor black base. Cleared it in PPG Concept DCU2021 clear urethane.

Thanks again,

Brian

[Dave Mikrut]

I don't know how you do it Brian, but that's some of your best work yet! Incredible!

[Brian Nehring]

I don't know how you do it Brian, but that's some of your best work yet! Incredible!

Thanks Dave, I really appreciate it. Say how's Snowball coming along?

Brian

[Smart-Resins]

Another awesome paint job! I would like to know what you use for masking! Jody

[Raul_Perez]

WOW!!

All I can say is that one of two things has to happen:

1) I learn how to do the true flames myself;

2) You sell pre-painted bodies.

GREAT WORK!!

Thanks for sharing,

[Smart-Resins]

Rual, he actually does! I saw one of them he sold a few weeks ago. Went for a pretty Penny and a few nickels, a dozed dimes and a baggy full of guarters. But it sure was nice!!. Jody

[Brian Nehring]

Another awesome paint job! I would like to know what you use for masking! Jody

Thanks Jody,

For doing true fire I do not use any masking, I use shields that I've made to get various shapes when I need them but most of what you see here is free hand. When I do my traditional style flames I use a liquid mask that I mix with water to about the consitancy of milk and I shoot it through my airbrush. Dry it with a hair dryer between coats, spray on 6-8 light coats. Draw the pattern on with a sharpie and trim it with an exacto knife.

Brian

[Smart-Resins]

Very cool! Two quick questions, what kind of liquid masking do you use? Second, what do you make your shields out of? I have seen some different ways of doing these true flames done! Eventually I want to be able to! Of course, right now I am still trying to learn how to even use the airbrush! LOL. I am getting decent with alclad, but nothing else so far. Jody

[Bryce]

WOW - that's amazing. An absolute work of art!

[chris coller]

Graham crackers, marshmallow, and some chocolate, I am thinking smores. ###### them flames are HOT! Simply awesome.

[B-dub]

Very nice, I like that a lot.

Now if only I could actually use a rattle can.. let alone a air brush

[Brian Nehring]

Very cool! Two quick questions, what kind of liquid masking do you use? Second, what do you make your shields out of? I have seen some different ways of doing these true flames done! Eventually I want to be able to! Of course, right now I am still trying to learn how to even use the airbrush! LOL. I am getting decent with alclad, but nothing else so far. Jody

I use a liquid mask made by Hobbico that I get form my local hobby shop, you can get a similiar product from Micro Mark called Mask-it. The shields I use I made from some transparent plastic that I got from Hobby Lobby, it's the same material that paint stencils are made from. You can also use card stock, I've even made them from subscription cards from magazines, you just cut them in various shapes with different curves.

Thanks

Brian

[Dr. Cranky]

Beautiful work, some of the best true fire work I've seen on a model yet! Great work. I hope you will do a How-To for the forum or the mag. Beautiful!!!

[MR BIGGS]

Wow...... Some of the nicest true flames I have seen on a model car.

[Casey]

Those are truly some nice-looking flames, on both the '57 and the late model 'Stang. You've got great talent.

[BKIN10SECS]

The more I look....the more I see, your flames are incredible. The amount of surface covered, the angles that you take, the length, the subtle tail ends etc. etc.....I know we call it true fire but there has to be boundries and form.....and man....you da man. I would love to see you do an all black body with the light blue fire (my favorite combo). Do I hear an Instructional DVD....put me on the list. GREAT WORK!!!!!!!

Edited February 15, 2009 by BKIN10SECS

[Smart-Resins]

I use a liquid mask made by Hobbico that I get form my local hobby shop, you can get a similiar product from Micro Mark called Mask-it. The shields I use I made from some transparent plastic that I got from Hobby Lobby, it's the same material that paint stencils are made from. You can also use card stock, I've even made them from subscription cards from magazines, you just cut them in various shapes with different curves.

Thanks

Brian

Thank you!! I figured as much on the "templates" Thanks. Jody

[Peter Lombardo]

There is not a lot more to add to what has already been said, that is one hot paint job...very nice, tight flame pattern. Your best yet.

[dryvr12]

those are some awesome flames. and that black...leaves me speachless!

[E St. Kruiser50]

There is not a lot more to add to what has already been said, that is one hot paint job...very nice, tight flame pattern. Your best yet.

I agree with Peter

Not much left to say. I would love to see this on a contest table, as it would be a show stopper and really stand out.

Beautiful work - dave