Hi guys,
Has anyone ever tried to simulate gold (or copper) mesh on a solid surface? I’m painting an S-band antenna that was used during the Apollo missions. I got a pretty decent look with a gold wash over a black surface, but I was just wondering if there were other techniques. Thanks!
I have simulated mesh on a solid surface, but not in a metallic. It was a radar antenna, so the basic idea was similar. I used the fine mylon mesh from a tea bag (Starbucks Green Tea to be precise) attached to the plastic piece with extra thin super glue. I am sure it could be used in a similar manner on your kit partand painted in the proper colors.
I’ve simulated meshes over sold surfaces by making an inkjet decal of the mesh.