Ya I did take a little more time and kept working the color until I was satisfied with the transitions. I think it would be a lot more effective honestly. Every time the light hits it the color comes out a little differently depending on the angle.
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Ya I did take a little more time and kept working the color until I was satisfied with the transitions. I think it would be a lot more effective honestly. Every time the light hits it the color comes out a little differently depending on the angle.
That looks sick LoneWolf! Sooo much better than the green/yellow. It blends really well. What kind, and what color spray paint did you use, or is it airbrushed? What kind of net did you use? Again, it came out awesome.
I bought a soccer ball bag and cut it into smaller pieces to work with.
Here's all the items I used:
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1382915794
Did a base of tan and started with some heavy dark brown snake skin tiger stripes then thought about how much I like the ATACS and decided to blend it all into an ATACS like Snake skin combo. I finished by very lightly through the netting dusting with the grey primer for a lighting affect without changing the colors. 3 Coats of clear and called it a day.
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223 rem axis
triger job
bob fortier stocks
That looks REALLY good LoneWolf. Nice job.
Dark, That looks good! Would like to see some better photos of it. I like Bob's work!
Thanks Nick it took me awhile to feel good about it and the pictures still don't do it justice! Wish I had the coin to have the barrel fluted and media blasted. I think that would bring the whole rifle together and cut back some weight.
I work out of my town and when i return at home in 2 week i take a new pic
.223 Axis
Vortex 4-12X40 Diamondback
Burris Signature Zee rings
Burris XTB bases
Self-modded trigger
Boyds thumbhole stock
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/...Gun243/024.jpg
Looks good I ordered the same stock can't wait to get it. How do you like the vortex scope?
I haven't had this scope hunting yet but it seems bright and clear at the range. It's held zero for over 100 shots and tracks well.
If I was to complain about something , it's that it seems a little picky about where you place your eye and not a lot of eye relief. I'm not sure I would like it on a hard kicking caliber. Overall, for the money, to put on a lower recoil rifle, I think it's great!
Matt
Savage Axis .223
SWFA SS 10x42 1/4MOA Scope
Burris XTR base and Burris Zee medium rings
Accutrigger from a 110
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6b7b415f.jpg
I had the gun on a white background, and used a hi powered flash pointed at the ceiling. Then before i uploaded it I tweaked it in gimp-2 (its a free photoshop) to make the background completely white. I just started taking pictures this way, Its the best way to take pictures of objects or items for ebay. If you want more information i was thinking of doing a video on youtube showing how to do this.
I would need to get a better camera then my canon power shot lol. Natural evening or morning light gets the best pics for me.
You might be able to get something close to this if you use the built in flash with your gun on a white background. Might take more photoshop/gimp2 work though. maybe a green screen setup would work too. . . I have never tried green screen.
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/z...psec676483.jpg
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps5fb08dfb.jpg
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps99e8ba1d.jpg
Some before and after shots, I loved the realtree camo pattern but this comes close enough and WOW what a difference (: Did need some tweeking with a Timney Trigger set up FYI. And I swapped the strap and bipod after the pic incase someone was wandering..
That looks Awesome LoneWolf! Excellent workmanship!
My Axis as of yet...
.308 WIN
Timney Trigger (1.5-4lb)
EGW 20 MOA base
Burris Tactical Rings-Mid
SWFA 10x42 Mil/Mil
Kahntrol Solutions Bolt-on Muzzle Brake
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...23612976_n.jpg
Axis 30-06
Vortex 3-9x50
Boyd's thumbhole
Egw 20 moa base
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/13/tu2aqyju.jpg
Y'all have some pretty sharp looking rigs. All the paint schemes look great too.
For those with the Boyds, how do you like them? Has anyone been able to do some range testing with them?
Finally got one put together (thinking either 260 or 6.5x55 for my other).
.308 (Originally 7mm-08)
20" Factory Varmint (Originally 24. Cut, crowned, and fluted by RWS, per original owner)
Weaver 3-15x50
Leupold rings
Warne rail
Boyds Prairie Hunter (Barrel channel opened, barrel floated)
10 round custom Axis mags
Large bolt knob (Bolt will be fluted soon)
GG&G Bipod
Accu-trigger (Crisp, but still working to get it lighter).
http://imageshack.us/a/img32/6458/3ni0.JPG
Better representation of the stock color.
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/2244/61xi.jpg