Dan 88 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Looks real good Pierre. What are the x's marked in pencil for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Another... And a last one for today. Cheers, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) ...What are the x's marked in pencil for? Oh, that is just to mark a panel. All X's will be covered with a single aluminum sheet. There are so many tiled panels, each with "subpanels", that it gets difficult to guess where a panel starts / stops. Edited January 6, 2006 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Citrico Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 great work, keep us updated!! Andres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 More progress on the front area. Apparently no problems for the compound curves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 WOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Viper Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Damn that thing will be looking awesome when done. Keep up the amazing work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 WOW that is fantastic Pierre!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Wow, its looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Pierre, I'm watching this one very closely. I'm thinking of maybe doing my 1/100 DC-10 with foil instead of paint. How did you do it, kitchen foil and superglue? Did you go one panel at a time? I tried using BMF sheets in the past and they did not turn out well at all, but I think that I was just laying the foil down without regard to other pieces or panel lines, so they overlapped and it looked bad. Thanks a million for the help!-Brady Brady, The foil is autoadhesive. I found it in the plumber's section of a hardware store. One panel after the other is the rule. It helps dealing with the compound curvature problem. Each panel is laid over the provious one, and trimmed along the border line (which happens to be the panel line). HTH, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 :o :o Amazing work as usual, Pierre. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) Here comes a short "HOW TO" pictural description of applying BMF. As already said, the foil is autoadhesive. STEP 1: cut a piece, larger than the area to cover STEP 2: check that it largely covers the panel STEP 3: remove the back paper Edited January 8, 2006 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 STEP 4: apply the foil and rub it slightly down with a cotton swab STEP 5: burnish down the border lines with the next panel, using Dymo tape as a ruler and a dent pick STEP 6: burnish down the inside panel lines (in this particular case, as I engraved stressed panel lines) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 STEP 7: cut along the border lines STEP 8: remove excess foil STEP 9: Et voilà: intermediate result Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 STEP 10: engrave the rivets, using a "Rosie the Riveter" STEP 11: Smart result :) GOTO STEP 1 for the next panel. Happy modelling, Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondy Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Thanks Pierre for the "How to do" ! :) Have to try it myself in the near future :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Today's progress... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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AnthonyWan Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 WOW THat is great Pierre. Btw, is that silver duct tape you are using? :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 WOW THat is great Pierre. Btw, is that silver duct tape you are using? :blink: German only, sorry. But here is the reference: Kip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkimages Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 German only, sorry. But here is the reference: Kip I love Babelfish translations. :blink: 344 Kip aluminum volume PP vaporizes Aluminum-vaporized PP foil. To the masking with tape with tape of aluminum-laminated isolation plates or volume acting of isolation materials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 I love Babelfish translations. The one I use is ref 345. Google says "Pure aluminum. To the masking with tape with tape of aluminum-laminated isolation plates or volume acting of isolation materials. Flame-retardance according to DIN 4102 - B1" Not better But the tape is fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 The aluminum tape looks like it is fairly thick. There is a similar product in North America used by the auto repair people and aircraft re-finishers, as a masking tape although without the paper backing. I'll look into the matter tomorrow and see what I can come up with. Now if only the Madman could com up with "raised" rivets instead of the punched holes...... Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Now if only the Madman could com up with "raised" rivets instead of the punched holes......Barney This is a pleasure to watch Pierre. Another Masterclass in the model makers art. The finish is superb but I bet you have to be careful of hairs, dust.....etc, eh? If you get anything trapped under the foil it would show...... :blink: Thanks for the detailed "How to.." pics. Very illuminating. Have you considered using the rivetting wheel on the back of the foil before you remove the paper backing? It would produce raised rivets which would flatten slightly when burnished to give an even more realistic look. Just a thought...... ;) Keep up the great work. You really are a "Madman" but in a GOOD way!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norrie S Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 That is a really amazing finish! Is this the same sort of thing? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...e=14&doy=search Regards, Norrie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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