FSM December 2018; Bare-Metal Foil (BMF) Article

The only area that may get I little difficult is the area under ths engines at the air intake. Otherwise it seems pretty straightforward. What scale is it?

JohnnyK

Stovk,

I think that it is great that you have an interest in BMF. I suggest that you try foiling something like a MIG-17 or 19. That plane has a simple fuselage and wing shape and foiling it won't drive you nuts. The first plane that I foiled was a P-47.  That plane also has a simple fuselage shape. If you have questions let me know.

Thanks for the suggestion. I was also thinking of the Hughes XF-11. Do you think that is a good choice for a beginner in BMF, or does it look like too much complex work?

Greg

Hey Johny,

I just got my first pack of BMF. Will you come over and tutor me for a week?

  <<< me

 

Hey Johny,

I just got my first pack of BMF. Will you come over and tutor me for a week?

  <<< me

Stovk,

I think that it is great that you have an interest in BMF. I suggest that you try foiling something like a MIG-17 or 19. That plane has a simple fuselage and wing shape and foiling it won't drive you nuts. The first plane that I foiled was a P-47.  That plane also has a simple fuselage shape. If you have questions let me know.

enash

Hey, thanks for the feedback. Sorry the article wasn't as detailed when it came to the application of the BMF. We'll keep our eyes open for stories that describe the process more carefully. In the meantime, check out this article:

http://finescale.com/online-extras/2008/12/how-to-finish-your-plane-with-aluminum-foil

Hopefully you found inspiration in how he corrected other aspects of the airframe. I personally liked seeing exactly how he straightened the warped wings. Are you thinking of building a B-29?

 

Don't get me wrong, I liked the article. However, having never worked with BMF before, I was looking for more techniques.

Thank you for the link.

This is wonderful! Thank you, John!

I guess that I should have added more detail regarding how to apply foil and rivets. My article was getting very long so I cut out some of the detail. Go here for a lot of detail:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/13/t/179536.aspx

Hey, thanks for the feedback. Sorry the article wasn't as detailed when it came to the application of the BMF. We'll keep our eyes open for stories that describe the process more carefully. In the meantime, check out this article:

http://finescale.com/online-extras/2008/12/how-to-finish-your-plane-with-aluminum-foil

Hopefully you found inspiration in how he corrected other aspects of the airframe. I personally liked seeing exactly how he straightened the warped wings. Are you thinking of building a B-29?