Well, this has been a long journey. I started this build in March 2018. The next month I put the kit on The Shelf Of Doom because I became feed up with the poor engineering of the model. In June, 2019, I decided to finish the kit. It took three months, and a number of sheets of Bare Metal Foil, to finish the kit. The WIP is here: cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/178237.aspx?page=1
Following are some photos of the finished build.
You are a patient man! Very nice job -looks fantastic.
John I am ot a bare metal fan, but your B-58 sure looks good!
Yep, looks as good if not better than the real thing!
That looks great. [Y]
How did you achieve the various shades and finishes? (I’ve never worked with BMF)
Very nicely done Sir! The best build of that kit I’ve seen!
Your persitance paid off, it looks fantastic! Great job, glad you pulled it off the shelf of doom!
Thanks! The final result worked out better than I expected.
I use two different colors of BMF, Matt Aluminum and Chrome. Ninety percent of the foiled panels are Aluminum. I use Chrome foil to provide visual interest. Also, BMF has a subtle grain to it. The foil has a slightly different color when turned 90 degrees. I also use 0000 steel wool on certain panels to enhance the grain.
This is the wing of a B-24. The majority of the panels are Matt Aluminum. I noted the panels that are foiled in Chrome. Also, it is easy to make rivets using a rivet wheel.
It would be difficult to achieve this subtle varity of colors using paint.
That’s one to brag about!
This is my secret tool for appling foil. Just a little does the trick.
Stunning metal finish! Great job! That’s one thing I will not be able to do. I’m so clumsy working on my models and I’m sure I will not be be able to apply those foils without folds or wrinkles.
great work!
OH MY GOSH ! I rarely use this word but I have to say your work is AWESOME.
Damn fine work again!
You should give foiling a try. I would suggest that your first attempt should be on a P-47. It has very simple shapes.
Thank’s everyone!
wow, Stunning! I don’t think i have the skill or patience for foil work like this.
