I have built many model cars but I am working on my first plane. Can somebody tell me what BMF is.
Bare Metal Foil (BMF) is an adhesive backed thin sheet of aluminum. Great stuff.
Jerry
What is it used on and why would you use it.
It’s used for masking, especially canopies. It’s very thin and can be burnished down around the edges and because it is so thin the outlines, like canopy supports, show through easily so you can use them as an outline to trim around.
it’s also used to cover an aircraft frame when you are doing a natural metal finish airplane (like a P-51 D or F-86)… it is a bit of work but gives a nice shiny finish when done right…
Personally I just use it for masking and use Alclad2 for my NMF aircraft… some love it and it is all they use though…
t28B,
If you’re into cars, you can also use it for chrome trim areas:
http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial.asp?TutorialID=16&CurPage=1
Enjoy,
Andre
t28B,
Welcome to the forums…have fun mate.
Bare Metal Foil is truly a great product. It comes in all sorts of colors, and is actually very realistic when applied properly.
It’s fantastic for masking canopies like those scary WWll greenhouse canopies, and it can also provide a fantastic natural metal finish on aircraft, although it’s easily marked and masking OVER the BMF can be risky.
Alclad is probably a better option for a NMF - it dries very hard and tough.
For chrome trim on cars, BMF can’t be beaten. It’s great - I’ve used it for years and wouldn’t be without the stuff.
1/32 P-38 in BMF
Whatever you do, don’t just use BMF for masking. It’s really designed for covering any model that you want to look like metal. It takes time but the results are worth the effort.
here’s some pics of models I’ve foiled.
jerry
Hi there,
Here is a little tip, ther exist some alu tape, thicker than the actual BMF, easier to use, coming with such a result :
effective, ain’t it ?
C ya !
Richard