portfox Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Hi guys First post as I stumbled on the forum searching for info. I've registered and had a search through here, but for some reason it just times out. So, I apologise if its been answered. Have been away from building for a while, decided to get back to it through the covid period. Been away, since i was a young bloke, now almost 50. I grabbed a 1/32 Tamiya Tomcat as that was my dream model as a teenager (no $$'s back then) and for the struts/piston part of the landing gear I bought some of the silver tape for it, it's OK for this intro back, but i've seen some modellers on the tube with beautiful looking gear, they have even managed to get the wear lines into the chrome. What is the preferred method of getting such a great looking result. Here is an example around the 2:11 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci7rIyeAICc&t=8s on this 1/32 Mirage. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Welcome aboard sir! I've just moved your topic here to the Q&A forum, where it more appropriately belongs. You should receive some useful answers soon! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I use a narrow strip of Bare Metal foil wrapped around the oleo just enough to adhere. Sepp, Oldbaldguy and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 hour ago, mozart said: I use a narrow strip of Bare Metal foil wrapped around the oleo just enough to adhere. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wing_nut Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Molotow Liquid chrome. Best polished metal look is polished metal. Chuck aluminum tube in a Dremel and polish 'til it looks like chrome and replace the oleo from the kit. Buster99, coogrfan and D Bellis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wing_nut Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Talk about timing... Tom Anyz put up a post 12 minutes ago for a new product he has. Edited July 22, 2021 by wing_nut sent too soon Sepp, Scale32, coogrfan and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Strip of chrome Bare Metal foil as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 As above bare metal foil or kitchen foil, pressed down with a cotton bud and then trimmed with a sharp scalpel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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