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Article #311Using aluminium foil to mimic metal finish
From: August Kurfuerst von Sachsen
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 18:42
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 18:42
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Hallo Freunde, I'm trying something new on my own--using aluminium foil to simulate a metal skin on a WWII Japanese fighter aircraft. I used a REAL thin film of Elmer's glue and cut pieces of foil and placed them on top. It looks stunning in the middle of the piece but toward the edge of it I see wrinkles. Despite the rivets and panel lines adding realism to the model, I still think it could be easier and more realistic. Does anyone have any recommendation for adhesive and where can I get a cheap thinner layer of aluminium? My kitchen-use aluminium is still too thick to work with. Your favorite techniques or procedures would also be helpful... I will also be flying to California to do business and will be in San Francisco area. Please tell me what foil products (adhesives etc.) are available there and which are the best hobby shops there. Danke und Tschuess, S.K.M. Herr Friedrich August, Kurfuerst von Sachsen, Koenig von Polen
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!charon.amdahl.com!pacbell.com!sgiblab!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!ames!sun-barr!male.EBay.Sun.COM!train!tooka From: august@sachsen.uni-dresden.de (August Kurfuerst von Sachsen) Newsgroups: rec.models.scale Subject: Using aluminium foil to mimic metal finish Date: 18 Nov 1992 18:42:02 GMT Organization: Elector of Saxony Estates GmbH, Pilnitz Palace, Dresden Germany Lines: 34 Distribution: world Message-ID: <1ee2pqINNbm4@male.EBay.Sun.COM> Reply-To: august@sachsen.uni-dresden.de NNTP-Posting-Host: train.ebay.sun.com