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NYreefNoob · 12-14-2007, 10:50 PM

did you spray it as a splatter ? low pressure on the gun with a larger head ? lol believe me i know how to hide paint thickness, i mainly use to do ghost graphic's never really got any good with the airbrush on doing pic's, just pattern's

Psycho graphic · 12-15-2007, 06:31 PM

The doors are cut and the edges rounded. I'm glad I had my fathers help on this one, he helped me rabbit the edges of them so they sit in the openings. I would have just made them flush, I think this is a much nicer look. I did'nt want it to look like two doors, I wanted it to look like one raised panel and I feel this has been accomplished. With a little luck, tomorrow I hope to nail and glue the "skin" onto the frame of the stand.

masterswimmer · 12-15-2007, 09:35 PM

Nice job and nice pic update. Keep them coming.

swimmer

**KathyC** · 12-15-2007, 10:51 PM

Looking good Dave!
The concept of the canopy with the side 'pocket' looks suspiciously familiar

Psycho graphic · 12-16-2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KathyC


	Looking good Dave! The concept of the canopy with the side 'pocket' looks suspiciously familiar

Now I wonder how you could of possibly got the idea for yours?

Psycho graphic · 12-16-2007, 06:12 PM

I got the skin nailed and glued on today.

Another thing I did was make it so the tank could sit to the left or to the right.
Tank on the right.

Tank on the left.

Psycho graphic · 12-30-2007, 03:05 AM

The framework is covered, and tonight I started hanging canopy doors. Tomorrow I will try to get the stand doors done. Then I have the front T5 light and halide mounts to install and it will be sand, prep and paint.

Now the hardest part, desinging a paintjob for myself. Seeing as the base will be fake granite, i could airbrush carvings of fish and some cool inverts. Or I could turn it into a headstone with the expaination of my death as an overdose from an addiction to reefing. @What to do?

Well I guess it won't be done by the new year.

I started this 18 months ago, so a little longer won't kill me!

masterswimmer · 12-30-2007, 05:18 AM

Dave, beautiful workmanship.
IMO I wouldn't do anything so outlandish that it will detract from the beauty of what you're going to keep inside it. I like the granite faux finish, but don't do any pix of fish, coral, inverts, etc. Save that for the livestock inside.

JM $.02

Looking good my friend, and have a wonderful new year.

Russ

PS - No comment on the headstone. May you have a long, healthy and prosperous life.

pnoyreefer · 12-30-2007, 08:20 AM

Dave nice work !.. Its coming along pretty good and glad that you live close to me as I can learn so much from you... Keep us updated

Psycho graphic · 12-30-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm not so sure about craftsmanship Russ! I will need to do a lot of sanding and finishing before I paint this thing. As for ther "carved" airbrush images, I was thinking small images along the top of the stand, done in a way it would look like trim.

Steve, when are we starting your project?

12-14-2007, 10:50 PM	#11
NYreefNoob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill,ny Posts: 4,750 Reefer Ratings: (40) Friends: (24)	did you spray it as a splatter ? low pressure on the gun with a larger head ? lol believe me i know how to hide paint thickness, i mainly use to do ghost graphic's never really got any good with the airbrush on doing pic's, just pattern's __________________ my dad alway's told me the only stupid question's are the one's not asked

12-15-2007, 06:31 PM	#12
Psycho graphic Trouble Maker! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forks Township Pa. Posts: 766 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (0)	The doors are cut and the edges rounded. I'm glad I had my fathers help on this one, he helped me rabbit the edges of them so they sit in the openings. I would have just made them flush, I think this is a much nicer look. I did'nt want it to look like two doors, I wanted it to look like one raised panel and I feel this has been accomplished. With a little luck, tomorrow I hope to nail and glue the "skin" onto the frame of the stand. __________________ Who Pee'd in the Gene Pool?

12-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#13
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,178 Reefer Ratings: (86) Friends: (16)	Nice job and nice pic update. Keep them coming. swimmer __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

12-15-2007, 10:51 PM	#14
KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,706 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	Looking good Dave! The concept of the canopy with the side 'pocket' looks suspiciously familiar __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause!

12-16-2007, 06:12 PM	#16
Psycho graphic Trouble Maker! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forks Township Pa. Posts: 766 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (0)	I got the skin nailed and glued on today. Another thing I did was make it so the tank could sit to the left or to the right. Tank on the right. Tank on the left. __________________ Who Pee'd in the Gene Pool?

12-30-2007, 03:05 AM	#17
Psycho graphic Trouble Maker! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forks Township Pa. Posts: 766 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (0)	The framework is covered, and tonight I started hanging canopy doors. Tomorrow I will try to get the stand doors done. Then I have the front T5 light and halide mounts to install and it will be sand, prep and paint. Now the hardest part, desinging a paintjob for myself. Seeing as the base will be fake granite, i could airbrush carvings of fish and some cool inverts. Or I could turn it into a headstone with the expaination of my death as an overdose from an addiction to reefing. @What to do? Well I guess it won't be done by the new year. I started this 18 months ago, so a little longer won't kill me! __________________ Who Pee'd in the Gene Pool?

12-30-2007, 05:18 AM	#18
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,178 Reefer Ratings: (86) Friends: (16)	Dave, beautiful workmanship. IMO I wouldn't do anything so outlandish that it will detract from the beauty of what you're going to keep inside it. I like the granite faux finish, but don't do any pix of fish, coral, inverts, etc. Save that for the livestock inside. JM $.02 Looking good my friend, and have a wonderful new year. Russ PS - No comment on the headstone. May you have a long, healthy and prosperous life. __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

12-30-2007, 08:20 AM	#19
pnoyreefer Pek-P3K LicK3I2 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington NNJ 07882 Posts: 1,413 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (4)	Dave nice work !.. Its coming along pretty good and glad that you live close to me as I can learn so much from you... Keep us updated

12-30-2007, 12:25 PM	#20
Psycho graphic Trouble Maker! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forks Township Pa. Posts: 766 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (0)	I'm not so sure about craftsmanship Russ! I will need to do a lot of sanding and finishing before I paint this thing. As for ther "carved" airbrush images, I was thinking small images along the top of the stand, done in a way it would look like trim. Steve, when are we starting your project? __________________ Who Pee'd in the Gene Pool?

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