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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

Painted up the seat pan, and headed inside and decided I needed to make a first pass at the tank feather and flame detail.
This isn't to scale, but I just wanted to try it out. Not quite happy with it yet. I think that I loaded up too many feathers and flames. It's too jumbled on this first pass. What do y'all think?


 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

The Renaissance Man said:
Great concept on the fire wings! I agree, less is more. 8)

Cool GT also! :D
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I have had this general ideal ever since I got the Columbia wing tank, but I have never put pencil to paper on it until tonight.
Here is attempt number two.

 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

Number two looks better
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

MazdaFlyer said:
Number two looks better
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Yeah, but still not there yet. After looking at another pick of a painted wing tank (loco joes), I decided that my painted area was proportionally too long.
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Shortened it a bit and just put one set of feathers and one set of flames.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

I agree. 1 row of each looks the best.
:D
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

Thanks for the feedback guys. Feel free to tell me if it looks like crap too. :D
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

kingfish254 said:
Thanks for the feedback guys. Feel free to tell me if it looks like crap too. :D
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I've got just the place for it if you think it does. :lol: :mrgreen:
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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/3 Tank Feathers and Flames

What's that bike part doing on top of a toilet seat? :p

Speaking of seats. The seat pan worked perfectly to skin the bottom of my Flexy saddle.
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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/4 Black Fenders+ FireWing Tank

Worked more on the FireWing tank graphics. I figured what I was doing wrong. The Fire should come before the Wing. I had it backwards. Actually the trailing edges of the desing in the Columbia tank aleady have a feather like shape to them, so the bike told me what to do.
Also, I have been planning for a while to have the FireWing lettering on the guard mimic the Firestone script. So why not use the Firestone "F" badge on the tank.





Then I put the black fenders on (I hadn't mounted them since I painted them), and I rolled it outside for some pics. Also the first time with pics of the chrome bars.







 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/4 Black Fenders+ FireWing Tank

Looking good! :D Those fenders are sweet! 8)
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/4 Black Fenders+ FireWing Tank

Hey bud,
Saw your text yesterday, but I've got horrible cell reception on the island.

Anyway, I really like the fire-into-wing graphic and the Firestone 'F' is a winner!
Any thoughts of bringing the cream accent color onto the tips of the fenders?

Build on brother!
Cheers,
Dr. T
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/4 Black Fenders+ FireWing Tank

Thanks guys. Now I just have to execute the tank graphics with something more permanent that masking tape and markers.

SR69, I like how well the flat black works on the fenders too.

Tank, I'm actually a little torn about adding any cream on the front of the fender. I kinda like it like it is. That may change once I mimic some of the tank graphic onto the headlight.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/4 Black Fenders+ FireWing Tank

Started sanding the tank for paint. I had planned on leaving the rusty patina on the non sanded part.
QUESTION? - I still plan to paint the sanded part. Should I leave the rusty part A) Rusty. B) Sanded Bare Metal with oil, C) Painted another color.

 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star-7/4 Black Fenders+ FireWing Tank

kingfish254 said:
Started sanding the tank for paint. I had planned on leaving the rusty patina on the non sanded part.
QUESTION? - I still plan to paint the sanded part. Should I leave the rusty part A) Rusty. B) Sanded Bare Metal with oil, C) Painted another color.

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I love RUST....

Momma JATS
 

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