EBR camo job (first time using stencils)

LUTNIT · February 16th, 2009, 23:11

Gun is an ECHO1 (KART rebrand) M14 EBR. I really recommend getting a TM as this was a lot of work to get to any respectable level. TM makes the best M14's bar none, CA and G&G are not nearly as nice. Anyway I was inspired by Bruces custom EBR paint job found here:
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthr...ight=bruce+ebr (page 5 has best pics)

But I wanted something a little different and found some nice stencils at a local place called Wallacks art shop. This was the first test and I might be doing my P90 (currently has a tan lower) and/or my ICS M4A1 (stock and holosight only.) I didn't want something that looked weird or odd from a distance. Something that if you look quick just looks like a normal painted gun but closer up you see the awesomeness.

I am waiting on a new outer barrel (the stock one wont take a tightbore as it has a much smaller than normal inner diameter on the outer barrel) but I assembled the painted bits to take some pics.

On to the pics:

Thoughts? Opinions?

Tsahal · February 16th, 2009, 23:22

Really nice paint job. but where did you get this EBR ?

Brodie_BHD · February 16th, 2009, 23:24

Thats sexy as hell man! Looks awesome!

Shirley · February 16th, 2009, 23:26

Holy moly, that is one effin neat paint job.
Where did you get those stencils?

FOX_111 · February 16th, 2009, 23:34

Really nice. It's still camoflage, yet it's stylish.

I love the rifle as a whole too.

And good lighting in your pics!

Roughneck · February 16th, 2009, 23:41

Very nice, kinda tribal like. Looks better than a lot of digital and striped jobs that I've seen around.

grimreefer · February 16th, 2009, 23:45

That is wicked!

LUTNIT · February 17th, 2009, 02:49

I got the EBR here on ASC used. I bought an ECHO1 rebrand and at the same time there was also a KART available (what ECHO1 rebrands.) The handguard is not designed to take a vert grip and I see a lot of pics where they put it ahead of the handguard bit. I found it to be VERY uncomfortable. You are supposed to be able to remove the handguard and have full rails under it but because that's where the battery goes its not there on the G&P airsoft versions (which this is a clone of, the King Arms EBR kit has full rails.) I found out the EBR issued to US Army troops actually has a permanently integrated vert grip in the handguard so with some Dremel work and a lot of JB weld I managed to permanently install it. Normally it would be more in the middle but I found it more comfortable where it is and I am still able to do quick reloads. A lot of people complain about EBR's being really heavy but I don't find that so at all, its hefty but nothing like an M249 or anything. The battery space was a little cramped and the handguard wobbled since there where only 3 tiny screws holding it on with the battery in so I cemented it in place and will be using an 11.1V LiPo PEQ that will be getting a similar camo job.

The ECHO1/KART EBR's are not so great and I needed to replace almost all the internals to bring it up to snuff. The motor wasn't able to turn over a 400fps spring without a 12V battery.

The stencils are designed by Craig Fraser and made by a company called Artool. You can find them on practically any airbrushing site but I just used them with Krylon camo spray. They are fully solvent proof, I used lacquer thinner to clean mine off and it didn't seem to harm them at all. I just searched and found this one and kinda want to do another gun with it:
http://www.aoeartworld.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=360 it looks more evil than the one I have.

The lighting is a single Nikon SB-600 on commander mode slave with my D80. Bounced off of my white blinds about 2' behind (above in the pictures) the gun. Lens used was a Sigma 18-200, don't remember the F setting since I was playing around a lot with it but all the shots are taken at 1/60.

Thanks for the comments!

FOX_111 · February 17th, 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUTNIT

The lighting is a single Nikon SB-600 on commander mode slave with my D80. Bounced off of my white blinds about 2' behind (above in the pictures) the gun. Lens used was a Sigma 18-200, don't remember the F setting since I was playing around a lot with it but all the shots are taken at 1/60.

Thanks for the comments!

When using a flash as your main light, and when the embiant is not important, you can crank up the shutter speed to 1/250. You avoid having some blur in your pictures that way.

Just saying in case you did not know.

ThunderCactus · February 18th, 2009, 04:05

I have curtains that look like that lol
Nice job!

Wilson · February 18th, 2009, 12:02

Looks sweet!

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February 16th, 2009, 23:11	#1
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	EBR camo job (first time using stencils) Gun is an ECHO1 (KART rebrand) M14 EBR. I really recommend getting a TM as this was a lot of work to get to any respectable level. TM makes the best M14's bar none, CA and G&G are not nearly as nice. Anyway I was inspired by Bruces custom EBR paint job found here: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthr...ight=bruce+ebr (page 5 has best pics) But I wanted something a little different and found some nice stencils at a local place called Wallacks art shop. This was the first test and I might be doing my P90 (currently has a tan lower) and/or my ICS M4A1 (stock and holosight only.) I didn't want something that looked weird or odd from a distance. Something that if you look quick just looks like a normal painted gun but closer up you see the awesomeness. I am waiting on a new outer barrel (the stock one wont take a tightbore as it has a much smaller than normal inner diameter on the outer barrel) but I assembled the painted bits to take some pics. On to the pics: Thoughts? Opinions?

February 16th, 2009, 23:22	#2
Tsahal Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal	Really nice paint job. but where did you get this EBR ? __________________ CA M4/WE 1911 EF-05

February 16th, 2009, 23:24	#3
Brodie_BHD Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria	Thats sexy as hell man! Looks awesome! __________________ Happiness comes from belt fed weapons! -------------------------- SIR - South Island Rangers

February 16th, 2009, 23:26	#4
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	Holy moly, that is one effin neat paint job. Where did you get those stencils? __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

February 16th, 2009, 23:34	#5
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	Really nice. It's still camoflage, yet it's stylish. I love the rifle as a whole too. And good lighting in your pics! __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

February 16th, 2009, 23:41	#6
Roughneck used to be Spencer aka Sue Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax, NS	Very nice, kinda tribal like. Looks better than a lot of digital and striped jobs that I've seen around. __________________ Tpr. Spencer, DF RCD C Sqn - CFB Gagetown Please save for me, some gallantry That will echo when I'm gone

February 16th, 2009, 23:45	#7
grimreefer Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Victoria, BC	That is wicked! __________________

February 17th, 2009, 02:49	#8
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	I got the EBR here on ASC used. I bought an ECHO1 rebrand and at the same time there was also a KART available (what ECHO1 rebrands.) The handguard is not designed to take a vert grip and I see a lot of pics where they put it ahead of the handguard bit. I found it to be VERY uncomfortable. You are supposed to be able to remove the handguard and have full rails under it but because that's where the battery goes its not there on the G&P airsoft versions (which this is a clone of, the King Arms EBR kit has full rails.) I found out the EBR issued to US Army troops actually has a permanently integrated vert grip in the handguard so with some Dremel work and a lot of JB weld I managed to permanently install it. Normally it would be more in the middle but I found it more comfortable where it is and I am still able to do quick reloads. A lot of people complain about EBR's being really heavy but I don't find that so at all, its hefty but nothing like an M249 or anything. The battery space was a little cramped and the handguard wobbled since there where only 3 tiny screws holding it on with the battery in so I cemented it in place and will be using an 11.1V LiPo PEQ that will be getting a similar camo job. The ECHO1/KART EBR's are not so great and I needed to replace almost all the internals to bring it up to snuff. The motor wasn't able to turn over a 400fps spring without a 12V battery. The stencils are designed by Craig Fraser and made by a company called Artool. You can find them on practically any airbrushing site but I just used them with Krylon camo spray. They are fully solvent proof, I used lacquer thinner to clean mine off and it didn't seem to harm them at all. I just searched and found this one and kinda want to do another gun with it: http://www.aoeartworld.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=360 it looks more evil than the one I have. The lighting is a single Nikon SB-600 on commander mode slave with my D80. Bounced off of my white blinds about 2' behind (above in the pictures) the gun. Lens used was a Sigma 18-200, don't remember the F setting since I was playing around a lot with it but all the shots are taken at 1/60. Thanks for the comments! Last edited by LUTNIT; February 17th, 2009 at 02:54..

February 18th, 2009, 04:05	#10
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I have curtains that look like that lol Nice job!

February 18th, 2009, 12:02	#11
Wilson Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON	Looks sweet! __________________ IN OMNIA PARATUS

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