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FINISHED 1/48 P-47 with a metal foil finish

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  • Member since
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  • From: Close to Chicago
FINISHED 1/48 P-47 with a metal foil finish
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, April 25, 2016 4:12 PM

Well, I finall finished the P-47.  This took way longer than I expected; but I am really pleased with the results. I think that the rivets add a lot of realisim to the model. The weathering was done with Tamiya Smoke.

 

 

 

I used 1 1/2 sheets of Bare Metal Foil. Next winter I plan on doing a 1/48 B-29 in Metal Foil. I figure that I'll need 8-10 sheets of foil for that buiold.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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    January 2015
  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Monday, April 25, 2016 4:29 PM

Having done a couple of metal foil jobs, I appreciate the difficulty in getting all the foil into place. You have done a magnificent job. Love the last pic with the B-17 in the background.

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Posted by mississippivol on Monday, April 25, 2016 4:48 PM
Well done!
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  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, April 25, 2016 5:31 PM

Aggieman

Having done a couple of metal foil jobs, I appreciate the difficulty in getting all the foil into place. You have done a magnificent job. Love the last pic with the B-17 in the background. 

The most difficult aspect of using metal foil is figuring out how to kill the high shine of the foil. I tried bleach, bleach ait a penny and lead sinkers in it, ammonia, vinegar, oven cleaner, the purple stuff, clear flat acrylic paint. None of that worked. What did work was multiple coats of Tamiya Smoke.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Monday, April 25, 2016 5:36 PM

Following is a detail picture of the revits and another picture of the P-47 with a B-17.

First I used a straight edge when making the rivets. Later on I discovered that I could run the rivet wheel freehand. That went a lok quicker.

 

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, April 25, 2016 6:02 PM

Very nice work with BMF it can be a pain to work with 

 

 

 Nick.

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:22 AM

Never did foil,but that looks outstanding.

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Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:19 AM

 

Tojo72

Never did foil,but that looks outstanding.

Thanks,

I have tried to replicate aluminum airplane panels using paint. But, I never liked the way it looked. Nothing beats the look of actual metal.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:22 AM

Excellent work there! Yes  Any problems with the decals and paint sticking to the foil?

Mike

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:26 PM

You did a fantastic job with the foil.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 2:52 PM

Buckeye

Excellent work there! Yes  Any problems with the decals and paint sticking to the foil?

Mike

 

I did not paint the foil. The yellow paint was applied directly to the plastic. The decals stuck to the foil really good. No silvering at all. In fact, it is necessary to apply a lot of water to the foil before appling the decals, or else it is close to impossible to move the decals.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 2:53 PM

Toshi

You did a fantastic job with the foil.

Toshi

 

Thanks Toshi. I really like your models.

 

John

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:55 PM

Attached are photows of two airplanes. The ome on the left is painted with Testors' ALuminum Plate Metalizer paint. The P-47N is finished in foil. IMHO, there is no substitute for the real thing. I've never used Alclad. Maybe that is closer to the metal foil finish.

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7:13 AM

Wow, the foil is flawless, and the rivets are perfect! Very, very cool!!! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:00 AM

Love the way the rivets look on that foil. Really great build!

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:11 AM

Wow, that is just amazing in detail and quality. Super well done, Sir!! Magnificent !!

BK

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  • From: Jerome, Idaho, U.S.A.
Posted by crackers on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:16 AM

Excellent piece of work. Really impressive.

Happy modeling     Crackers    Surprise

Anthony V. Santos

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:51 PM

Hi Everyone,

 

Thanks for the kind words. I am a quest for the most realistic looking natural metal finish on a model airplane. I liked the foil, but it is a bit too shiny. I found this item on the internet regarding Rub n Buff. I' Think I'll buy a Revell F-86 and try Rub n Buff on it. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234942082-f86f-sabre-531-th-fbw-chambley-afb-1956-hasegawa-132/

 

John

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