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Find a expert and I’d be all in for a class of instruction.  I find it more then a bit intimidating to even contemplate trying it.  Maybe sometime soon..    

Once you foil, you can never go back.  Looks brilliant!
 

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

Update on the 'foiling'
 

 

 
The majority of the foil is mounted. Still some ways to make the details of the surfaces look right.
It's almost 'therapeutic' and it's my first 'foiled' model and it won't be the last... 
 
Cheers: Kent

First tests with foil...
 

 
I did some initial testing with chrome paint, but decided to go for the aluminum foil. 
It's a lot of work, but I think it's going to pay off in the end.
The shininess isn't too much, it has scratches and ripples, the rivets are barely visible as
on the original aircraft. Overall the Foil adds to the 'illusion' of the aluminum surfaces.
There will be some imperfections, but overall I'm satisfied with the result.
 
Cheers: Kent
 

Interior almost finished...
 

 

 
Cheers: Kent

Update on the 'foiling'
 

 

 
The majority of the foil is mounted. Still some ways to make the details of the surfaces look right.
It's almost 'therapeutic' and it's my first 'foiled' model and it won't be the last... 
 
Cheers: Kent

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

OK, I will give it a go 
 
Aircraft that will never get 'kittet' in 1/32 scale..
 
Lockheed Electra
Dornier Do 17 'Wal'
Sikorsky S-38
 
And the list goes on and on....
 
See what I'm doing here?
Although all famous aircraft, they aren't wartime planes and therefore they will never get 'kittet'... 
 
What I will never understand, is why we haven't got a Sikorsky SH-3/S-61 Sea King in 1/35-1/32 scale?
 
Cheers: Kent
 
 
 

OK, I will give it a go 
 
Aircraft that will never get 'kittet' in 1/32 scale..
 
Lockheed Electra
Dornier Do 17 'Wal'
Sikorsky S-38
 
And the list goes on and on....
 
See what I'm doing here?
Although all famous aircraft, they aren't wartime planes and therefore they will never get 'kittet'... 
 
What I will never understand, is why we haven't got a Sikorsky SH-3/S-61 Sea King in 1/35-1/32 scale?
 
Cheers: Kent
 
 
 

OK, I will give it a go 
 
Aircraft that will never get 'kittet' in 1/32 scale..
 
Lockheed Electra
Dornier Do 17 'Wal'
Sikorsky S-38
 
And the list goes on and on....
 
See what I'm doing here?
Although all famous aircraft, they aren't wartime planes and therefore they will never get 'kittet'... 
 
What I will never understand, is why we haven't got a Sikorsky SH-3/S-61 Sea King in 1/35-1/32 scale?
 
Cheers: Kent
 
 
 

We ALL have our wishlists and this will probably generate eye-rolls from some of the community (so my apologies if this is not your sort of thing).
 
I am highly interested in what are the top three aircraft that have NEVER been made as a released injection molded nor resin kit in 1/32 or 1/24 .
I’m not including 1/35 as most aircraft have not been kitted in that scale.
This is NOT about the likelihood of them being kitted, just the aircraft you most want and would HAVE to scratch build to get one right now.
 
Mine are the following (and all are 1/32)
1. Junkers Ju 52/3m - because I want to build a civil version. 
2. Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV  - My uncle worked for Bristol and I know for sure that he worked on Blenheims and Beaufighters in particular so this would be a shoe in for me if anyone kitted the Blenheim.
3. DeHavilland Comet IV in BOAC markings (please no comments that it’s ’just too big in this scale’)
 
I am highly interested in your thoughts on this subject….and, if there is a vacform of any of the three I am interested in, I would be grateful to know. I am equally interested in any available drawings that are regarded as half decent!
 
Three shall be the holy number. Three; not four, not two and five is right out there.
 
Kind regards,
Paul
 
 

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

I love foiling, such a satisfying task and (usually) result. Great stuff Kent! 

Update on the 'foiling'
 

 

 
The majority of the foil is mounted. Still some ways to make the details of the surfaces look right.
It's almost 'therapeutic' and it's my first 'foiled' model and it won't be the last... 
 
Cheers: Kent

First tests with foil...
 

 
I did some initial testing with chrome paint, but decided to go for the aluminum foil. 
It's a lot of work, but I think it's going to pay off in the end.
The shininess isn't too much, it has scratches and ripples, the rivets are barely visible as
on the original aircraft. Overall the Foil adds to the 'illusion' of the aluminum surfaces.
There will be some imperfections, but overall I'm satisfied with the result.
 
Cheers: Kent
 

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

First tests with foil...
 

 
I did some initial testing with chrome paint, but decided to go for the aluminum foil. 
It's a lot of work, but I think it's going to pay off in the end.
The shininess isn't too much, it has scratches and ripples, the rivets are barely visible as
on the original aircraft. Overall the Foil adds to the 'illusion' of the aluminum surfaces.
There will be some imperfections, but overall I'm satisfied with the result.
 
Cheers: Kent
 

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent

Parts coming together...
 

 

 
Still working on getting the polishing/scratches right...
 
Cheers: Kent