The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint February 19, 2007, 07:20:15 PM In the spirit of Mike's "Fila" thread, some opinions on my upcoming Chicken painting. I am hell bent that the snowflakes will be white and the bottom of the car (from mouldings down) will be gunmetal grey. I know the two-tone scheme is dated, but I want it to be - this is an 80's car after all. I haven't quite made up my mind on the small details, though - what colour to paint the mouldings and window trim (grey or black) and what colour for the strip in the mouldings (red or blue).Option 1: Black mouldings, blue stripe:Option 2: Grey mouldings, blue stripe:Option 3: Black mouldings, red stripe:Option 4: Grey mouldings, red stripe:Option 5: Something completely different:Truth be told, option 5 isn't really an option (I don't want to change the base colour). I was just screwing around. So, lemme know what ya think Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #1 – February 19, 2007, 07:34:39 PM I am very partial to option #2. Before I saw the mock-up, the grey moldings sounded silly to me, but not once I saw it. I like how it blends in with the bottom of the car. Very clean looking.Would having the body molding grey, but keeping the window trim black possibly work? I am just thinking that the grey window trim is something no one ever does or sees, that it might be cool, but distracting at the same time. (?) Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #2 – February 19, 2007, 07:55:35 PM #1 all the way. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #3 – February 19, 2007, 07:58:53 PM 1. Blue doesn't stand out well. 2. Blue stands out better but molding definition is lost. 3. I'd say that looks good. 4. Again, molding definition. 5, Ickey-poo. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #4 – February 19, 2007, 08:10:19 PM #3 all the way man!!! our cars were made for molding!!! and the red stripe, like a TC, it just looks great. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #5 – February 19, 2007, 08:16:15 PM I actually like #5 but since it doesn’t count go w/#3 Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #6 – February 19, 2007, 08:20:19 PM I vote #1, due to the custom, yet subtle look it gives. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #7 – February 19, 2007, 08:42:40 PM I'm with Royce! Do #2 but leave the window moldings black. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #8 – February 19, 2007, 11:50:35 PM None of that yellow !!! Personally,I like #4.I think it's a little different,yet,still factory appearing.My own 2 cents.You have to follow your own taste though. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #9 – February 19, 2007, 11:58:35 PM IM with Royce and Mike. numero2 Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #10 – February 20, 2007, 08:02:20 AM Four, without a doubt. What's wrong with the rest of you? Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #11 – February 20, 2007, 08:25:50 AM Oh yeah,I want #3 Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #12 – February 20, 2007, 08:54:25 AM option 1 looks perty cool, as does 2, that's MY preference, in that order...but it's your car though...good luck! :D Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #13 – February 20, 2007, 11:05:27 AM Quoteam hell bent that the snowflakes will be white and the bottom of the car (from mouldings down) will be gunmetal grey. I know the two-tone scheme is dated, but I want it to be - this is an 80's car after all.Hey...WTF is wrong with white and silver?! :D#2 definitely. Nobody paints the moldings anymore...it's the easiest way to say 'custom' without much effort at all. Paint the moldings will fill in the bottom part of the car, make it appear lower, and give a 'newer car' feel to the image. I like the idea of the blue stripe also. Blue is just different enough, it's not a TC pretender coloUr (red) and it will match the interior somewhat. Not sure about the window trim in grey. Then again, the 1984-86 TC's generally have that shade of grey after their trim fades, so...there ya go LOL.P.S. For the love of God, please anti-alias your edges already. Quote Selected
The upcoming Thunder Chicken repaint Reply #14 – February 20, 2007, 12:32:50 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats;130530Hey...WTF is wrong with white and silver?! :D#2 definitely. Nobody paints the moldings anymore...it's the easiest way to say 'custom' without much effort at all. Paint the moldings will fill in the bottom part of the car, make it appear lower, and give a 'newer car' feel to the image. I like the idea of the blue stripe also. Blue is just different enough, it's not a TC pretender coloUr (red) and it will match the interior somewhat. Not sure about the window trim in grey. Then again, the 1984-86 TC's generally have that shade of grey after their trim fades, so...there ya go LOL.P.S. For the love of God, please anti-alias your edges already. Show me the "anti alias" filter in MS Paint and I'd be happy to :flip:Ok, so I've made a few decisions:1) Blue stripe, definitely. Red looks good, but blue looks different.2) Window trim will be black. I wasn't "feeling" the grey trim even as I drew it.Still on the fence over black vs grey mouldings, though. I am slightly leaning toward black (option one) because it would give the car a factory-type look (If Ford would've done it they'd have painted the mouldings black). The main concern I have with grey mouldings is the "old man, pants pulled up too high" look I'm afraid the car might have - the grey might overpower the white. Hell, if I pained stripes on the hood and trunk I could call 'em suspenders :D. Quote Selected
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