I am out of ideas.

[David Schwantz]

Have new rocket, need paint scheme. Not looking to copy anyone's but I need a little inspiration. So if you have time, pics please.

 

[neil_w]

I know you said you don't want to copy, but I've had a hankering to, um, "be inspired by" one of @GrouchoDuke's signature mask designs. Unfortunately I can't seem to scare up one of his pictures right now, maybe he can chime in here.

 

[Bill S]

Maybe a picture of your rocket so we know what you are working with?

 

[David Schwantz]

It is a copy of a LOC warlock. Grey primed now.

 

[Ulexis]

Sounds like it's time to retire and give me your stuff!

 

[Zeus-cat]

I haven't started it yet, but I plan on painting a Big Der Red Max red of course, but... Skipping the awesome decals that come with the kit and making new ones. There will be a comfy chair decal, the official seal in Spanish and then in a fancy font "The Spanish Inquisition". Because every time it gets put on the pad someone in my club will say, "I didn't expect..."

 

[Ulexis]

Seriously though, something with a roll pattern, or military like is always cool.

 

[Hobie1dog]

 

[David Schwantz]

Seriously though, something with a roll pattern, or military like is always cool.
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Hi Jay, I like military, you know that. But this is a short fat stubby rocket, damn, I should just paint my face on it
Merry Xmas.

 

[David Schwantz]

Love the fading checkerboard.

 

[Ted Cochran]

This should keep you busy for awhile...

 

[David Schwantz]

Holy crap Ted, have you seen the price of masking tape? Do admire all the work you put into the paint though.

 

[Peartree]

You could always laminate it, paper-mache style with all your leftover Christmas cards.

 

[Tim51]

It is a copy of a LOC warlock. Grey primed now.

IMHO rockets with a wide rear end should have it brightly painted - it looks good in flight:

This is a 5.5" booster section made with 'glassed Loc tubing, Mac Performance fins. I like black with yellow accents on rockets, but only use that scheme on rockets where the chute is big enough to be seen across a field or hillside:

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[Banzai88]

I started doing asymmetrical paint jobs.

 

[Zeta]

Have new rocket, need paint scheme. Not looking to copy anyone's but I need a little inspiration. So if you have time, pics please

Steampunk schemes can be done in paint, here are some inspiration photos : .

 

[Hobie1dog]

 

[David Schwantz]

Some where I got lost at the bakery. I didn't build a boat

 

[tsmmiller]

You could go the Xyla Foxlin route and use a wood veneer.

 

[Hobie1dog]

Some where I got lost at the bakery. I didn't build a boat

oops, I wondered what happened to my boat house picture

 

[David Schwantz]

The wood idea is cool, but how wood I find it in the woods?

 

[Hobie1dog]

The wood idea is cool, but how wood I find it in the woods?

Use blue or red analine dye

 

[Zyzzyva1000]

Sometimes inspiration comes at weird times. I had the same issue recently with a random spare parts rocket I built. A farm equipment dealer in town had just put a giant brand new John Deere tractor out front and the paint job sure looked nice. So - ended up painting it like a John Deere tractor (and made the nosecone into a corn Cobb). After getting a Cricut I have been having a blast making nice decals.

 

[Zeta]

David,

surface features like portals, or steam fittings, could be 3d printed and applied to the rocket which make for good texture to color wash dark grime into the inside corners. This provides depth with out having parts that stick out too far.

 

[Zeta]

 

[Zeta]

A warlock theme ... get something like this printed on vinyl and apply the wrap:

 

[GrouchoDuke]

I know you said you don't want to copy, but I've had a hankering to, um, "be inspired by" one of @GrouchoDuke's signature mask designs. Unfortunately I can't seem to scare up one of his pictures right now, maybe he can chime in here.

DO IT! (here are a few)

 

[Zeta]

From Stickershock23
adapt this idea to the warlock :

 

[alexzogh]

 

[CoyoteNumber2]

You could always do carpet or AstroTurf.