[Thin aluminum foil source?]

Has anyone come across thin aluminum foil? I’m looking for something like the foil you find in a cigarette pack. I though about aluminum leaf, but that’s just too thin.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks.

[1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7]

Looking great as always with your builds.

 

Thanks for posting.

[Best quality wood decals?]

Aviattic makes some very nice wood grain decals as well.

 

I have Uschi’s which are also pretty good, but Aviattic seems to take it to another level. Upon closer inspection of both the uschi wood grain is a bit pixelated but to the casual viewer they both look good.

 

My two cents.

[Ordering PDF books from Achim Engels?]

Thanks!

[Ordering PDF books from Achim Engels?]

I want to order Achim Engels PDF book on the Fokker Dr.I and have sent him an email. He says on his webpage that he doesnt use banks, so I'm woundering if anyone on here has ordered one of his PDF books and what the process was like?

Thanks.

[Straightening piano wire?]

I agree, evergreen is good stuff, but I need a diameter of .01" (.26mm). The smallest evergreen offers is .02" (.5mm)

 

Thanks though.

[Straightening piano wire?]

I need a consistent thin thickness that I cant achieve with styrene.

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

Looking good!

[Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1A]

Very sharp as usual Wolf.  Looking forward to further updates, Chuck.

[Straightening piano wire?]

Thanks guys for the info. I though I was going to have to straighten the wire out, but it sounds like its going to be fine.

 

Stay safe, Chuck.

[Straightening piano wire?]

I have some .013” (.33mm) piano wire coming in the mail that I want to use to simulate push rods on a radial engine. The wire is made from spring steel but it comes in a roll which I believe imparts a bit of a curve to the wire when cut into short sections.

 

Has anyone out there had success straightening piano wire? If so, can you share your technique?

 

Thanks.

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

Lookin good.

 

Can’t wait for another update,

Chuck.

[ICM I-16 Type 24]

Looks great!

[1/32 Revell He-219 A-7]

Very nice!

[Pauke! Pauke! – NIGHTFIGHTER! Me 262 B-1a/U1 Red 12]

Fantastic!

 

Thanks again and stay healthy,

Chuck.

[Pauke! Pauke! – NIGHTFIGHTER! Me 262 B-1a/U1 Red 12]

One last question (sorry).

 

What colour do you use to make the scratches?

 

Thanks again, 

Chuck.

[Pauke! Pauke! – NIGHTFIGHTER! Me 262 B-1a/U1 Red 12]

10 hours ago, 109 said:

 

Hi Chuck,

I used the fast drying alkyd oils from Winsor & Newton over a flat tan colored underpainting. Used van Dyke brown and umber.

 

1. Apply flat tan colored base coat, e.g. good old Tamiya buff (see below)

2. Apply a coat of oils  and let drying begin. Alkyds dry fast, some 20 mins and they start to dry. Do a test in advance!

3. Remove exessive oils while they are starting to dry with a flat brush to reveal the base coat.

4. Apply scratches and scuffs with a tooth pick.

5. Apply a dark wash around the cushions.

 

For the base coat I tried the new Humbrol enamels and they are a pain in the a__. Way off the old quality enamels :-(

 

HTH!

 

A couple more questions if you don't mind.

• Do you use raw umber or burnt umber?
• Do you apply one of the oil colours over the entire seat/remove excess, then apply the other oil?

Thanks again.

[Pauke! Pauke! – NIGHTFIGHTER! Me 262 B-1a/U1 Red 12]

Really love how you simulated the leather with the oils over an airbrushed tan. Did you use raw umber? Could you describe your technique a bit further? This has to be right up there as one of the best looking leathers I have seen!

 

Chuck.

[1/18 Focke-Wulf Fw190C V18 'Känguruh']

Looking forward to this build. Thanks for posting.

[KH T-6/Harvard Kicked Up A Notch: Apr 14/20: Finished!]

Looking sharp Chuck. Great job!

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

I can see the pics on my end

[Pauke! Pauke! – NIGHTFIGHTER! Me 262 B-1a/U1 Red 12]

Sorry to hear about your Mom. I hope she makes a full recovery.

[1/32 Revell Bf109G-6/AS Hohenjager]

Very nice!

[Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1A]

Sorry to hear about your job but glad to see you back to posting on here.

 

Looking forward to the next update (and welcome back!),

Chuck.

[How thin of a panel can you resin cast?]

Thanks for the confirmation.

 

C.