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In article <1ee2pqINNbm4@male.EBay.Sun.COM> august@sachsen.uni-dresden.de (August Kurfuerst von Sachsen) writes:
>From: august@sachsen.uni-dresden.de (August Kurfuerst von Sachsen)
>Subject: Using aluminium foil to mimic metal finish
>Date: 18 Nov 92 18:42:02 GMT

>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

You need to get "BARE METAL FOIL" which is sold in sheets about 5" x 12".
It has glue on one side, and all you do is peel it from the backing sheet 
and press it on.  It takes a while to get the hang of it, but looks nice.  
It is advertised in Fine Scale Modeler all the time.

Mark