anno?

[B-Pow]

I have been noticing something that I don't so much like...

What ever happened to the "cool" anno styles out there...there are some that I really like that I have not seen in a long time. Did the anno become "impractical" (hindered the function of the marker), are they just not popular anymore, or are they too expensive with today's "disposable marker" market (as in use it up throw it out, or oh new model year ditch the old in with the new...even if it is that exact same marker with diffrent milling and a new feedneck)

The types of anno that I am specifically thinking about are "splash anno" (I always thought that looked neat) and "acid wash anno" (I think the only gun that still does that are phantoms...which makes me sad the acid looks so cool...so much better than that auroa crap).

[ghtpDM5]

i too am a fan of the splash annos and wish they would make a real comeback, but now all the ids want is a marker thats "special edition" because of some ugly as sin team anno scheme. that and things like excessive amounts of laser engraving seem to be the "in" thing, but i hate both

[BigEvil]

Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/2/582019299.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7754637)

[Ruler_Mark]

orr.


<a href="http://www.modmymag.com/images/markers/IMG_0158.jpg"><img src="http://www.modmymag.com/images/markers/IMG_0158.jpg" width="600" ></img></a>

[Mongoose]

Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/2/582019299.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7754637)


That thing is retarted nice!!!!!! AMAZING SFL!!!!!!!!
:hail: you bringing it sunday????

[BigEvil]

That thing is retarted nice!!!!!! AMAZING SFL!!!!!!!!
:hail: you bringing it sunday????

Yup. And the PK fade Emag.

[cougar20th]

I think that as you said the disposable gun issue is part of the reason you dont see the cool anos anymore. Why would a company spend the extra money to have it done to a production gun if they can sell the gun for the same amount but use a cheaper dust ano.

I for one love the older anos I think the cost is another factor. And lack of places that do the fancy anos anymore.

[BigEvil]

I think that as you said the disposable gun issue is part of the reason you dont see the cool anos anymore. Why would a company spend the extra money to have it done to a production gun if they can sell the gun for the same amount but use a cheaper dust ano.

I for one love the older anos I think the cost is another factor. And lack of places that do the fancy anos anymore.


All true. Alot of these guns are nothing special anymore to even warrant a nice anno job. Hell, there used to be tons and tons of nice high end cockers that were all done up that probably wouldnt fetch $200 today. I used to love the old Bob Long cockers - Gloss blue w/nickel accents. Back in the day, that was pimp. You saw a guy on the field with one of those and you wanted him on your team. LOL

[AzrealDarkmoonZ]

Like this? Just got it back from anno this week.

http://mattdurham.smugmug.com/photos/258909478_v8Mef-XL.jpg

[xxkylexx]

Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/2/582019299.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7754637)
Curious, who did your anno job?

-Kyle

[joelbird]

i wanna know who was willing to do the valve ano ? I wanna get mine done...

[SummaryJudgement]

Like this? Sorry I love showing it off :-)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/2/582019299.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7754637)

WHY IS THIS THE FIRST TIME I AM SEEING THIS SFL!!!

That's hotness BigE! When the heck did you come across that!

And yes, I've always been a fan of the splashes, sponges, and acids out there. Maybe it's from getting into paintball in the mid-nineties? That was all the rave back then, you almost never saw a fade compared to splashes.

[punkncat]

Like this? Just got it back from anno this week.

http://mattdurham.smugmug.com/photos/258909478_v8Mef-XL.jpg


So what did you say your addy was? :argh:

[BigEvil]

WHY IS THIS THE FIRST TIME I AM SEEING THIS SFL!!!

That's hotness BigE! When the heck did you come across that!

And yes, I've always been a fan of the splashes, sponges, and acids out there. Maybe it's from getting into paintball in the mid-nineties? That was all the rave back then, you almost never saw a fade compared to splashes.


Well, I didnt 'come across' it so to speak. I purchased it from Edweird like 6-7 months ago. I have been collecting parts since then. I just got it back from anno this week. Im going to do a thread called "SFL Restoration" soon and I will post up the before and after pics.

RE-annoing the valve is a 50-50 shot. It will either work, or not work and there is no guarantee.

[Ninjeff]

im getting mine splash anno'd

[eckoblazer]

woohoo my chance to show off:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a37/eckoblazer/DSCN2056.jpg

I really wish I could find someone that can recreate this anno

[BAZOOKA_Boy]

show off time for me too! :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/P2010002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/P1250060.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/PB120039.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/PA270013.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/DSCN0698.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/Phoenixsunrise2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/P4250027.jpg

and I have annoed a valve before, obviously, the Emag is mine, and it shoots perfect, 1200psi input, and Xmod 1.8 I love it! :D

acid washes are my favorite, though splashes are cool too, much better than boring solids IMO

[SummaryJudgement]

Enjoy guys!

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/501410054.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7427145)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403135731.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148380)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403052169.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148370)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403051875.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148365)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403050294.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148330)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403050035.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148328)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403045752.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148321)

I guess this one wouldn't fall into the splash category at all..... ;)
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/6215332920.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/4908374)

[teufelhunden]

Bazooka and Azreal...


holy hell. NICE.

[going_home]

show off time for me too! :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/P2010002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/P1250060.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/BAZOOKA_Boy/PB120039.jpg



and I have annoed a valve before, obviously, the Emag is mine, and it shoots perfect, 1200psi input, and Xmod 1.8 I love it! :D

acid washes are my favorite, though splashes are cool too, much better than boring solids IMO

Now for me, dont even try and hand me any of that flashy junk.
Make mine dust black. Thats all, nothing shiny, just dust black.
That being said heres one BAZOOKA_Boy just anodized for me :clap:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/going_home/DSC_0164.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/going_home/DSC_0163.jpg

Stealth Phoenix mag :hail:

[B-Pow]

YES!!!

OH DEAR DOG YES!!!

These are the kind of anno jobs that I want to see more of...but they just...don't exist anymore...at least not in a noticeable number.

How much does a splash job (or acid job if anyone knows) generally cost. I think it would be nice to have a custom anno like that...but I'm trying to afford owning a place so I can't justify any unreasonable expenses.

[Steelrat]

Best splash I've ever seen in person, Z-man's RT.

http://zakvetter.com/images/paintballs/marker_gallery/mech_mags/Z-man_Classic.jpg

[Tunaman]

You guys would make TK mighty proud. I am giving up on doing anno jobs as everything I send out comes back looking like shunt. I even sent aluminum samples to have done and they look like shunt too. How I miss PK... :(

[SkinnyHare]

Enjoy guys!
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/9403052169.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/5148370)
I guess this one wouldn't fall into the splash category at all..... ;)
http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/6215332920.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/4908374)

how'd you get that opalescent look to it??? is similar to the process for doped glass?

[thefool]

me too
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/the13foolz/DSCN4330.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/the13foolz/DSCN4295.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/the13foolz/DSCN4308.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/the13foolz/DSCN2596.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/the13foolz/DSCN2382.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/the13foolz/100_1424.jpg

hey bazooka, what do you use to apply your masks, i like the effect your getting. Also wasnt this your z mag?