Good Taste Or Bad?

[fjseal]

Give it to me straight from the shoulder folks...does this look okay?

 

This is a watch bought for spares, now I have replaced the parts I used and decided to customise the dial. The brand was "Towne" and the dial was in poor condition. I experimented with dark and light blue, dark and light green, black and white for the number indexes. I settled on dark blue. The dial is sprayed with Revell Satin red SM331. I would have liked the numbers to have been a little less bulky than they are. I just did it for a bit of fun as an exercise. At least I may have the worst looking watch that no-one else has got!

I bought a brown strap to go with it.

The movement is an AS1187 and it is keeping good time so far.

 

Frank.

 

[Geo]

It's not really my cup of tea Frank, but as long as you had fun doing it and enjoy wearing it, that's all that matters. I'm just an old traditionalist at heart. :)

[anilv]

Hi Frank,...not my cup of tea but as Geo said...that watch is uniquely you.

 

Since you're using Revell paints, are you a hobby modeller? If yes, have you experimented with using self printed water slide transfers?

 

Anil

[clockboy]

YUK :crazysmile: Not for me for sure

[WillFly]

All taste is personal and individual. If you're happy with it, that's what matters.

 

Cheers,

 

Will

[rogart63]

Why not  :P .As long as it's fun. Looks like it was bought in India  ^_^

[Michael]

I prefer your version to the dirty original, and you cleaned the hands up nicely

[frenchie]

Not my cup of tea either, but if it works for you :)

 

Have you tried with thinner blue paint so that the number markers have a more precise look ? How about a blue dot on the original minute dots ?

[fjseal]

Anil,

 

I make scale model cars mostly, and I have only used transfers supplied with the kits.

 

Since this watch is running well, I may look for another dial to improve its appearance.

[ricardopalamino]

What the heck , Try another color scheme...The red IS red....the blue ?..............what can I say ? ...oh wait , I know ,..... "Not my cup of tea "

 

Use a transfer from one of your model car kits . It doesn't even have to fit neatly in the diameter of the dial ....You Know ,.... Dali-esque   :rolleyes:

[bobm12]

Hi guys,

 

I'd like to know more about how to work the transfers...never even seen one not being much of a model kit person (although always fascinated by the end result). Is there a way it can be illustrated with pictures how to work them as a watch/dial application? Thank you in advance.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[BeyondWorld]

I completed it.

[ricardopalamino]

Now , That IS something......something what??...the word escapes me...

[clockboy]

I completed it.

Not for me :cool:

[ramrod]

Hi guys,

 

I'd like to know more about how to work the transfers...never even seen one not being much of a model kit person (although always fascinated by the end result). Is there a way it can be illustrated with pictures how to work them as a watch/dial application? Thank you in advance.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

 

+1.....anyone on the transfers? i'd like to see what it's all about.

[xzqt]

Wny dont you just keep it original.

[clockwatcher]

Ha-ha, nailed it! The smiley face turns it into a party watch. Before that genius touch it really wasn't ......... well ........my cup of tea!

[oldhippy]

Oh dear and I'm being polite, :D swear words are not permitted.

[Roamerofold]

I think you should change the hands