RB26 Inspired tattoo (3/4 sleeve) *under construction*

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

heres some pics of the sleeve im working on.... i figured u guys would appriciate it. please note this is far from done.....this is just the line work.... im going again next friday to finish the line work under my arm on top and start shading and filling.... prolly 2-3 more sittings left cuz i think about 12 more hours of drill time
there is 6 rb26 pistons/conrods (used one of mine for reference) that spiral around my arm.... on the elbow is the rb oil pump gears, up top is a T04Z turbo.... its made to look like its coming out of my skin..... once shaded itll be more clear..... more to come
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9 hours deep.... going thursday to finish shoulder.... than the following friday to do elbow.... after that i gotta go do the line and fill under the arm up top and then one more sitting to fill in the blanks.....4 more sittings
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11 hours deep now.....
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14 hours so far

lol
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stay tuned for more

everyone is entitled to their own opinion and Im happy with my tat

FLAME AWAY! lol

[J ROK]

dont do it.

[burninskulls0911]

damn that looks pretty sick

[Killa_D]

doesn't look bad at all

[ALTRNTV]

FLAME AWAY! lol
That tattoo is stupid. My opinion, of course.

[airforceone451]

looks good! as long as it means something to you, others opinion's don't matter!

[HyperTek]

thats pretty cool dude, at least you didnt brand it.

[Sil-Abc]

we have a tattoo thread already.

http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/130472-tattoo-piercing-thread.html

reason y u decide to do this?

[mayco_86]

That looks badass bro. Am gonna have to do one myself. JK but yeah it looks good.

[Slammed180]

dont do it.

X2

But maybe post in the Tattoo thread rather than making more clutter.

[blasting_speed]

Really good art work dude. Not my choice of tattoo, but the art work is nice.

[azndoc]

It's just an engine.

Your taking it too serious.

But either way its your arm and the work isn't half bad.

GLWT

[MELLO*SOS]

Dope. Where's the short crank snout? hahaha

I was expecting something more RB centric, what you have is generic enough it applies to any turbo motor.

What else are you going to have done?

[S14_Kouki]

Yeah looks good

[atutt]

It's actually pretty badass... Not something I would get.
the artwork is wicked. And at least it's not gay like most of the automotive related tats...

[DALAZ_68]

LOL



that is all

[Bubbles]

I was expecting something more RB centric, what you have is generic enough it applies to any turbo motor.




Don't want to turn 40 years old and go, shit wish I didn't do an RB engine on my arm, I want a different engine on my arm.

No problemo.

[maplejesse]

Now when you lift weights you should get turbo lag.

I actually think it looks pretty cool.

[bardabe]

dude thats pretty bad ass i always wanted to do that.

[JDM_inspired]

eh, to each his/her own...

[fishyboi]

looks good

[godrifttoday]

Nice tattoo always wanted a sleeve but to chicken.... Quick questions do u have a rb26 motor at least? Lol sorry, just curious not sarcastic

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

someone mentioned it was generic.... ya i wanted that.... i didnt have to be an rb26.... it was just inspired by the rb26.... the pistons/rod/oil pump gears are the exact same as in the actual motor..... no one could tell the subtle differences and that i like.... it is a straight 6 on my arm tho....

Nice tattoo always wanted a sleeve but to chicken.... Quick questions do u have a rb26 motor at least? Lol sorry, just curious not sarcastic


Yes i do have an rb26.....
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs227.snc1/7433_1236443114957_1345604671_672137_7229677_n.jpg p

i just ditched those GReddy twins for that big single im holding in the last pic..... going for 800whp

[Chrischeezer]

you should of gotten the oil pump gear breaking @ 10 rpm's

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

you should of gotten the oil pump gear breaking @ 10 rpm's

i lol'ed. at the mkIII supra in your sig. 7M, superior.



at OP: when i saw the thread title, i immediately thought of that dude that got a chevy cavalier tattooed on his forearm. the art on your's isn't bad, but it's not something i would do, personally.

[Chrischeezer]

nahhh 2jz swap ftw

"7m.... the power to blow up on command"

but I'm a rb26 owner myself
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/Picture059.jpg

[2_slow_40]

It looks pretty sick dude, (the ink itself), it's just not something that i'd have done personally, but if that's what you wanted on your arm, then I think you went to right guy to get it done, cause it looks like he knows what he's doin'. Anyways, congrats on getting the sleeve you wanted.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Damn, dude, that's a pretty sick tattoo! Nothing I'd ever get, but hey, if it's something you love, why not?!

[zenki.life]

that turned out really great, however.........


its just an engine. do you really feel the need to have it on your arm for the rest of your life? even when your an old man and are not legally able to drive the streets anymore?


if so..........you did the right thing.

if not........ well you are young and stupid.

awesome nonetheless.

[drift_limo]

Im srry but that is jsut plain stupid.

but it looks sick ..

Its like when people get honda tattos. now its nissan im gonna see a trend happening.

[1Via!]

Well executed but still makes me cringe.
I mean, an engine? And a specific, over-popular one at that. I suppose if an RB means that much to you, who cares.

[ranger240]

im sure there are some old farts with L28 tattoos on their arms

and of those old farts im sure there are some who are shocked to see that response expressions to their tattoos have changed over the years.


and of those old farts im sure there are more than a few who are embarrassed to explain what it is

[svensko]

"Grandpa, why do you have antique internal combustion components engraved into your arm?"

"Well, Sally, back when I had more money than sense..."

[ranger240]

history channel show on tattoos just quoted a nationwide survey that stated 17% of tattooed american adults have ink they regret.

[Soup Nazi]

"Grandpa, why do you have antique internal combustion components engraved into your arm?"

"Well, Sally, back when I had more money than sense..."


:ddog:

msglength

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

Well executed but still makes me cringe.
I mean, an engine? And a specific, over-popular one at that. I suppose if an RB means that much to you, who cares.

its not necessary just one engine...... I am and always will be a gearhead so its fitting
Ive wanted a sleeve for a long time but never knew what to get. I wanted something that spoke about me and my life not just some random bullshit like tribal (which is gay anyways) that speaks nothing about my character or person. So I found this well suited to me......

[andmattsayd]

you know this one doesn't wash off.........right?
:keke::keke:

[exitspeed]

its not necessary just one engine...... I am and always will be a gearhead so its fitting
Ive wanted a sleeve for a long time but never knew what to get. I wanted something that spoke about me and my life not just some random bullshit like tribal (which is gay anyways) that speaks nothing about my character or person. So I found this well suited to me......

That's how I see it. It's about being a gear-head. If you you love cars you love cars. Even for someone like myself who doesn't even own a fun car at this point in his life if i had a car related tattoo I wouldn't be embarrassed of it because I love cars just as much today as i did 10 years ago. And at some point I will have a few toys again, and then it'll mean even more.

I agree on the Tribal stuff too. That doesn't mean shit to anyone at any point in their life. You weren't in a fuck in tribe. But you sir are a car car and this fits.

If it would have been GTR or something, that would have been gay (see Caviler tat), but this is just general car related art so it's cool.

I'd give someone mad props for something like that if I saw it.

[Xbroke_kidX]

wtf happened to the turbo? looks like micheal j fox did it

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

That's how I see it. It's about being a gear-head. If you you love cars you love cars. Even for someone like myself who doesn't even own a fun car at this point in his life if i had a car related tattoo I wouldn't be embarrassed of it because I love cars just as much today as i did 10 years ago. And at some point I will have a few toys again, and then it'll mean even more.

I agree on the Tribal stuff too. That doesn't mean shit to anyone at any point in their life. You weren't in a fuck in tribe. But you sir are a car car and this fits.

If it would have been GTR or something, that would have been gay (see Caviler tat), but this is just general car related art so it's cool.

I'd give someone mad props for something like that if I saw it.

good at least someone feels the same way as me and understands..... i was gonna get a sleeve reguardless of what i decided to get..... so there was going to be SOMETHING on my arm..... this is best fitted not only am i a full time technician but motorsports and cars are in my blood and always will be..... there is a zillion other things i coulda got that dont speak a fraction of what this does about me..... iu know dragon tats are cool but what the fuck does that have to do with me?

[Daniel.]

If you don't have anything nice to say...

In all seriousness, you should have done an LS1 swap instead. Oh wait wrong thread.

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

if you don't have anything nice to say...

In all seriousness, you should have done an ls1 swap instead. Oh wait wrong thread.


lmao............

[tricky_ab]

looks good! as long as it means something to you, others opinion's don't matter!

Co-signed!

[S13Boosts]

nice tat but not a fan of car parts for tats....

[510-SR20DET]

5 more years, when technology introduces the new engine/parts that alot more efficient, faster and stronger, he will be thinking "was i an idiot to have this piece of shit tattooed on my arm?"
anyway, always can laser to remove it, right?

[!Zar!]

Well, as far as I can see in the pics, his tat just consists of a turbo, pistons and, timing chain cog. I'm pretty sure motors in the future will still have that stuff.

[Flipzide]

Despite what people say, OP's tattoo is a lot better than other automotive inspired tattoos we've seen in the past.

Personally, I like it. At least it's not a flaming cavalier, haha.

[Kaizen.]

Flamin cavalier ^^ thats what i was thinkin. Now that was some stupid shit.

This tat actually came out real nice imo. I like it. Like folks said before, once a gear head, forever a gear head. Thats a sick ass tat. As long as your happy with it, fuck it.

[LeftNutOfGowd]

Why did this guy get to make a whole thread about his tat don't we already have a tattoo thread

[exitspeed]

5 more years, when technology introduces the new engine/parts that alot more efficient, faster and stronger, he will be thinking "was i an idiot to have this piece of shit tattooed on my arm?"
anyway, always can laser to remove it, right?

Well, as far as I can see in the pics, his tat just consists of a turbo, pistons and, timing chain cog. I'm pretty sure motors in the future will still have that stuff.

No shit.

510-SR20DET, mainstream plug-in EV's cars are JUST coming to market next year. Hydrogen cars are still at LEAST 15-20 years off if they ever happen at all. It's going to be at least another 10-15 years after that when the Internal combustion engine is not the main engine source of the world.

Nice try though.

[choleboy]

car tattoos = lulz.

[theronin]

at first glance at the thread title i was like NO BRO DON'T DO IT. but after seeing how it progressed.... looks sick man. keep it up.

[Team DET]

sick imo............

[turbointl]

lovin it brobot

[TheWolf]

it reminds me of the guy in the bar the other night... the one wearing the mopar shirt and have the dodge daytona tatoo... sometimes you've just found your calling for the rest of your life.. I really hope you actually own one of these things..

I mean that's like getting a ferrari tatoo when you drive a focus...

[Ali 556]

Not bad...

You will get Hep B And/Or Hep C B/c you love the ''intrent most over rated engine''


After 20 years i'll see you in the nearest hospital shopping for a liver ok?

Oh And 3.0 L 2JZ (stroker to 3.4L) > 2.6L

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

^^^^^^

skyline > poopra

good day sir


ps WTF is a storker? is that what brings baby 2jz's?

[Ali 556]

^^^^^^

skyline > poopra

good day sir


ps WTF is a storker? is that what brings baby 2jz's?

Bad spelling..i meant stroker kits
:mrmeph:

[theslows13]

i dig it. excellent design work. looks almost like some the artwork for the band TOOL, your tattoo artist does great work

and i KNOW if you didnt post that it was an RB26, people would have not bagged it at all.

and "ali556", learn to "spill" *spell* before you try to make fun of someone. it makes YOU look dumb

[ryguy]

I'm going to agree that as far as car tats go this one is pretty cool because of the abstract nature of it. I was expecting a good laugh at somebody else's expense but you surprised me, good job :bigok:

[dOMEmE]

looks good....nice work.

[steve_o1989]

I won't lie, when I saw the thread title I thought "Oh great...here we go again. Some moron is getting another dumbass tatoo (thinking of the cavalier)"

BUT, this looks really good. And I think it is fitting. I was expecting a tatoo of an actual motor or something on your arm haha. The way it was done though is really well executed, and it is something that has meaning to you, so who cares what anyone else has to say.

I think that once you become a TRUE care nut, you stay that way. It is in your blood and stays with you. Why would you regret that? It looks good and it has meaning to you. You will probably look back at it when you are some 80 year old and remember the good ol' days.