Grim Reaper Paint Job

[K9Anniv]

YES!!! Awesome paint skills, brother!:2thumbs:

 

[airbrush-ed]

Wow guys, thanks for the mad props!!!!!!
Lars, I'd be happy to do your paint job. Say thanks to the wife and kid for me!
Knotso, I probably SHOULD have done the background first! I guess I just wanted to jump into the fun stuff!
Rocky, I'll keep posting as long as you guys let me. Glad you enjoy them.
Grif, that's great, give me a shout when you're ready. Just remember - buy a solid color.
2004BC, I will not apologize for doing my best! You'll just have to deal with it and send me your stuff!
Thanks guys.


I just forked over almost $100 for new airbrush parts. SUCKS! I guess airbrushes don't like being dropped on the concrete - who knew?
Back to work, later!

 

[txchopperguy]

At least they hit the ground, and not the wet paint on the tank...

 

[airbrush-ed]

Tank artwork done!

 

[KnotSo]

At the time, would BDM have let you do a paint scheme like this?

Do they do jobs like this today? Like if a buyer wanted this kind of detail?

NOT trying to take work from you.

 

[airbrush-ed]

Knotso, would they let me do a paint job like this? No, not black and grey. Unless requested by the client. Another artist once did a beautiful "vintage" looking pin-up in black and greys. The sales team rejected it, and made him re-do it in color, destroying the look.
Do they do jobs like this today? No. They currently have no one capable of work like this. They fired or laid off the few guys that could come close. Even when things were going good, I was the only one doing work like this.
If a buyer WANTED that kind of detail? He's SOL. Refer to above.
These are NOT my jilted opinions, it's the pure and simple facts. If you want crazy artwork from the factory, you're gonna be dissapointed.
The talent simply isn't there anymore. Fact. It's sad really. They build really beautiful bikes.

 

[babyB666]

Ed once again you blow my mind. its sick as hell!!!

 

[bfitz]

Sick is right, I was just telling the bro the other day I would like to send my skins to Ed and was thinking of a some type of reaper scene...

 

[kfoss8]

Thanks Ed this is truely a one of a kind Artwork on the bike i will take very good care of it and show it off alot :2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[airbrush-ed]

Hey BFITZ, come see me. I'm just up the road from you. West side, Wichita. You can see this latest masterpiece in person!

 

[KnotSo]

How about a Group Ride to Ed's to check out his latest masterpeice before Kfoss8 hides em in his garage.

 

[airbrush-ed]

There's a great greasy burger joint right down the road from me! Bionic Burger, yumm. I can feel my arteries hardening up already!

 

[txchopperguy]

Mmm...Greasy Burger...sounds good! Chili Cheeseburgers anyone?

 

[Trainguy]

Ed,


AMAZING


Trainguy

 

[K9Anniv]

Ed, the tank is awesome! So what are you planning for the fenders? I wonder why the BDM team always insisted on color...the black & white photo theme is very popular, and your tank exemplifies this. Oh well...their loss! Now we know where to go for the really custom stuff! Good job!!!

 

[InDaDogHouse]

WOW Again! The Best!

 

[airbrush-ed]

Thanks guys, I'll be starting on the rear fender soon. I've got to fix a few things on it before I start the artwork.

 

[Daddycool]

The way the lighting hits the tank makes me wonder if the gas cap will be used as a full moon? This is a long thread so forgive me if I missed it.

 

[TLB08K9]

Knotso, would they let me do a paint job like this? No, not black and grey. Unless requested by the client. Another artist once did a beautiful "vintage" looking pin-up in black and greys. The sales team rejected it, and made him re-do it in color, destroying the look.
Do they do jobs like this today? No. They currently have no one capable of work like this. They fired or laid off the few guys that could come close. Even when things were going good, I was the only one doing work like this.
If a buyer WANTED that kind of detail? He's SOL. Refer to above.
These are NOT my jilted opinions, it's the pure and simple facts. If you want crazy artwork from the factory, you're gonna be dissapointed.
The talent simply isn't there anymore. Fact. It's sad really. They build really beautiful bikes.

BDM's loss and BDB forums gain, no I am not putting down on BDM bike (love my bike and would like to buy another)

Amazing work Ed:2thumbs:

 

[Can-Dog1]

WOW! :up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up::up:NICE JOB ED