And the Newbie wins!
Tried using chrome foil the other night for the first time, and it worked out great! I’m working on a 66’ Mustang GT-350H from Revell. There are chrome strips on the doors so I used the foil to detail them and It turned out great! I’ll post pics ASAP.
I found some great foil tips here…
http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metalhowto.htm
Passenger seat:
Driver seat:
Other side of Driver seat (unfinished):
that stuff is GREAT!!!
Yeah,
Bare Metal Foil is just as good as all the articles say it is…the stuff is great.
It’s fantastic for about 900 different uses. I never paint silver chrome trim anymore.
It’s often good for hiding the sprue attachment points on things like bumper bars and grilles on cars.
Thanks for the link for the tips, and don’t forget to post a picture of the Fastback GT350H.
They’re beautiful cars.
Cheers
LeeTree
I had thought about using the foil on the sprue attachment points for the bumpers. I’m glad you mentioned it, I’ll have to try it. I didn’t take any pics last night. I’ll try and take some this weekend.
I found a great place for details. It’s an online auto auction that posts very detailed pics of the actual cars. I found an all original 66’ GT-350 H and they have a picture of every part of the car. They did a very good job of taking pics of the under carriage! Check it out!
http://www.worldwidemusclecars.com/super/images/s612/s612.html
Kool site!!!
I put it in favorites…
That site is pretty useful, I used it alot on a corvette I built.
i just may do a Mustang next!!!
Hey, thanks for the link, will have to check it out, just another wy to keep time away from building! Thanks.
Lee
Well, I took a second look at that chrome foil job I did on the door panels and peeled everybit of it back off. I’m not happy with the way the door panel color turned out (flat black paint buffed to look like vinal) or how the chrome strip turned out using the chrome foil. So, I’m going to strip everything off and do it again. I am leaving the seats the way they are so maybe I’ll post a pic of them instead. They were painted and buffed to look like vinal seats and I chrome foiled the metal strip on the side of each seat to match the original car.
Sorry to rain on the parade fellas but I’ve found the reverse!
I use it all the time but I have found that this foil actually doesn’t hid the blemishes underneath it. When its rubbed on properly and polished it melds into the surface so well that it follows any contours and actually excentuates any blemishes underneath. I never use it to hid anything but actually the reverse and try to ensure that where ever I’m applying it is perfectly smooth. I model mainly in 43rd scale and unless it is smooth any slight blemish looks hideous and obvious. I’ve carried this technique over to the larger scales as well. Likewise I will always cut a piece that is bigger than the area needed so joins aren’t necessary. Again its conforms so well that any overlap shows up. This particularly so with the bright chrome and aluminimum. Once applied I will use a brand new blade and lightly draw it across the foil to get the desired shape.
Each to his own!
Hmmmm wouldnt by any chance be a 76 Fastback? Would it? LOL
ok chris, you send it and i’l[l build it!!!
ROFL
seats look great, idontknow!!!
Awesome job!!!
Hmmmm Ill keep that in mind!
lol… ok… would it help if i said PLEASE!!!
Tell ya what buy me a beer when you come to Pensacola next november and consider it done!
Ron, I have a 67 Fastback sitting around here. If you want on e it’s yours. It’s been through a little hell but it’s still buildable, just let me know.
KOOL CHRIS!!! How much do you want for it??? i’m interested!!!
E-mail me and we’ll talk, or AIM me…
Just email me your address and it’s yours. A buddy gave me 3 kits he had sitting on his shelf for years and all he wanted back was a corvette. Did’nt cost me nothin so I’ll just pass it on to you. Just got to put pics up when it’s done. It does need a little cleaning up though.
oh yea idontknow, forgot to tell you the seats look awesome,about makes me jealous that mine never come out that good.