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                        How about this airbrush job?

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        How about this airbrush job?
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:33 PM
                        I dodn't know how many of you have seen this before but it is possibly the most impressive paintjob I have ever seen on metal.
                        You would be shocked if you heard the price the guy paid. Big Smile [:D]



                        Here is his website if you want to see more:
                        http://www.mickeyharrisart.com/art.asp

                        Mickey Harris is one extraordinary artist to say the least.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:44 PM
                        Ooooooooh thats niiiiice. All his stuff is nice.
                        What would you paint if you had a canvas that BIG??

                        I have no idea.
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:46 PM
                        WOW!! could you imagine that thing comin' down the road at you?!! he must do alot of truckin' to pay for that!!LOL later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 9:49 PM
                        So how much was it? Better yet, how much per hour did it work out for mickeyharrisart?
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:41 AM
                        Here are the specs on it from the owner's website:

                        Specifications
                        Airbrush Artist: Mickey Harris, Cosby TN
                        Time: 1 Year, 2000 hrs for Art, 3600 hrs prep
                        Prep & Clear Coating: Jon Watts, Jacob Eades
                        Owners: Dale and Connie Ison
                        Engine: 600 HP Cat
                        Transmission: 18 Speed Auto Shift
                        Cost: $130,000 for Paint Job

                        That's some serious money. Big Smile [:D]

                        There are more pictures of it here:
                        http://www.daleison.com/dragonmaster.html


                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:00 PM
                        For the math nerds out there (like me):

                        $23.21 per hour

                        approx. $80 per sq. ft. (assuming a 53' trialer and he didn't paint the roof)

                        approx. $60 per sq. ft. (if he did paint the trailer roof)
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                        maddafinga
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Sunday, February 13, 2005 3:55 PM
                        I bet he got a blister on his finger from that one.

                        Really really impressive work. Thanks for digging that one out Mike.
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 13, 2005 4:52 PM
                        My pleasure Josh.
                        I won't tell you which airbrush he used. Yuck [yuck]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:17 PM
                        I'd love to see a kit for that truck with a nice decal set to go with it. That might be a show-stopper if it was done well.

                        -Dave
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                        piflo1
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        • From: Mooresville, NC
                        Posted by piflo1 on Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:42 PM
                        A couple of the pictures on his website are the same pictures that are on www.drublair.com , which I for one think is one of the greatest aviation airbrush artist EVER!
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:45 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by piflo1

                        A couple of the pictures on his website are the same pictures that are on www.drublair.com , which I for one think is one of the greatest aviation airbrush artist EVER!


                        I would agree. Dru is extremely talented and not only is he a great aviation artist, he is also the best photo-realism painter I have ever seen.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:11 PM
                        omni 4000?
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                        bstrump
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:02 PM
                        QUOTE: I won't tell you which airbrush he used. Yuck [yuck]

                        Mike

                        Judging by this 1337, it's probably an Iwata or worse, an Aztec!Laugh [(-D]
                        Regardless, that is some amazing work.
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:48 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by bstrump

                        QUOTE: I won't tell you which airbrush he used. Yuck [yuck]

                        Mike

                        Judging by this 1337, it's probably an Iwata or worse, an Aztec!Laugh [(-D]
                        Regardless, that is some amazing work.



                        Yes it was an Iwata Eclipse.
                        Mickey could probably paint that with a Paasche H.
                        He is amazing.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Torio
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Cornebarrieu (near Blagnac), France
                        Posted by Torio on Monday, February 14, 2005 8:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

                        I won't tell you which airbrush he used. Yuck [yuck]

                        Mike


                        Probably a big one

                        Thank you all for coming José

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:10 AM
                        Impressive. I saw something like this (or was it this exact same thing) a little while back on this forum.
                        That is ridiculously expensive for a paintjob.

                        What does it matter what airbrush he used? Clearly it's the skill of the artist, and not the tools, that achieved this result.
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:21 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima
                        What does it matter what airbrush he used? Clearly it's the skill of the artist, and not the tools, that achieved this result.


                        It doesn't matter. We were just having a little fun. Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:41 AM
                        Dru Blair = Bow [bow]

                        I have an Iwata Eclipse.....How come mine doesn't paint like that? Maybe it's the compressor.

                        I think I'll start a thread on "whats the best compressor"...............
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 8:00 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Hatewall
                        I have an Iwata Eclipse.....How come mine doesn't paint like that? Maybe it's the compressor.


                        It might be..........Not! Laugh [(-D]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:20 PM
                        QUOTE: I have an Iwata Eclipse.....How come mine doesn't paint like that?


                        hey, mine neither!!Angry [:(!]Clown [:o)]
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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