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To foil or not to foil...
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:29 PM
Blush [:I] Just a small amount of confusion...I'm using Cutting Edge Modelworks Bf 109G-6 cockpit (which I highly recomend). It states that I should use foil for the retaining straps on the footpedals. What kind of foil is it?
I have noticed that some used lead foil...is that it & where would I acquire it? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Keith
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:45 PM
I took this foil from a champagne bottle. You can also find it on bottles of regular wine.


This is the Verlinden set for the Bf 109G-2.
Hope this helps.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:49 PM
Unfortunately not a wine drinker....anywhere else?Confused [%-)]
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Posted by obiwan on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:00 AM
you can find it anywhere....

the foil covering on milk powders cocoa etc.. tins.
in the uk on the covers of chinese take aways...not a wine drinker?go to
a local pub/restaurant and explain your problem to the cute waitress.
look in hardware shops for alluminium tape

if not you'll be foiled again. sorry couldn't resist.

ps; as an alternative to foil you can use tamiya masking tape.and
if you use the tape it would stick on by itself.
What baby wants baby gets
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:06 AM
You could also use heavy-duty kitchen aluminum foil I would assume, get a roll cut of the size you need and attach it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:05 PM
Thanks...this is good information.
Oh and Obiwan...nice pun!Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 4:02 PM
I have found the metal tape (aluminum I think) used to seal air conditioning and heating ducts (HVAC section of Home Depot) to be excellent. It is adhesive backed and slightly thicker than Bare-Metal foil (makes it stiffer). One roll will last a lifetime.
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