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3M ReMount or 3M Photo Mount spray adhesive is what you need. Spray the mounting glue on the aluminum. Then pour some lacquer thinner in the center of the aluminum. Spread the thinner around the aluminum with cardboard until you get a consistency of honey. Let the glue dry for around 15 minutes and the aluminum sheet is ready for the model. The homebrew foil is just as good as the store bought stuff. You want to buy the cheap and thin foil. I haven’t bought adhesive foil in years.
I have seen some extraordinary works done with Alclad but I do have to say that there is nothing like to look of real aluminum when you want an aluminum skin. When done well it really looks great and worth the effort. This was at MosquitoCon last w/e and really stood out in my opinion. The builder’s tip was to use the cheapest off brand of foil you can find because it will probably be the thinnest. The model is 1/72 btw.
Marc
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