I want to thank you for this series of build videos as it has given me the incentive to start on my first foiling job. I have no illusions about how difficult or lengthy a process this will be. My main concern in the past was not how long it would take, but how do I do it. You've shown me enough that I feel confident I can work through any issues I run into. Thanks for that.
Hi Carl, you're starting your " Foil " journey with two of the most important weapons to have in your arsenal : Patience and Determination ! Both will hold you in good stead for the challenges ahead 👍...Enjoy the trip. 🙂🍻
I've had a Starfighter in a box waiting to be built 'properly' for 20 years. I always wanted to have the time to foil it, and pre-brush the foil to show distinctive panels, etc. Your videos were inspiring and motivational to that end. Hearing you say that your going to do a Starfighter also convinced me that I'm not wasting my time watching these wonderful videos!
Awesome. Not sure when I will get round to the Starfighter, this year for sure. Still deciding if Im going to do it wheels up in flight on a magnetic stand. The 1/32 version is rather long to display on the ground. The undercarriage is rather fragile too.
@@RichardsModellingAdventures I was going to mount it vertically in a frame on the wall. There is a Starfighter airframe mounted the same way in a business reception somewhere. (Very tall ceiling) I saw the photo years ago and said - that's it.
You just can't beat a " True " natural metal finish. It's not easy, it takes dedication and it can frustrate the hell out of you , But the end result is as authentic as it gets. You're on the home straight now Richard and when you get there you will have achieved a rare and unique finish to compliment the Quality of all the other detail you have put into the build and place the finished Model on another level. Great to see someone treating this technique with the seriousness it deserves. Beautiful work. 👍👏😎
Fantastic work! Your build has inspired me to attempt this process on my 1/72 B36. The right wing looks more realistic, but personally I too prefer the shiny finish. Both look amazing!
Wow, a B36 ! That's a big Bird ! It should look Magnificent when you get it skinned up. You might find that cheaper, thinner foil is easier to use in 1/72nd scale, than the thicker Foil Richard uses in 24th scale ? It's not as forgiving as the thick foil and you may need to adjust your approach for the smaller scale ( you won't be able to sand out creases using the thinner foil like you can with the thicker foil, but it will probably be easier to conform to the tighter curves you'll face in 72nd scale...(.Or , I could be completely mistaken ? 😜) In the end it's whatever works best for you and your current project. Those early SAC schemes are very attractive 👍 You might also want to consider having a Shiny fuselage and Dull wings and empennage to give an interesting contrast to the finish ? Anyway best of Luck with your very interesting project . 👍😃🍻
Looks fantastic and I am glad I followed this from early on. Personally I prefer the shiny finish as it shows more panel and rivet detail which seems to get lost on the dull side. But it's your model so do the one you can live with. Whichever. It looks amazing.
Excellent! I do love the right wing general sheen. I work with several metals and I find getting a certain patina is fun and simple by over polishing, degrease then using an acid based wheel cleaner in dilution to get the exact sheen I am after. Hanging the model nose up and using a super fine spray nozzle gets an interesting result as far as humidity and natural streaking effects that can be controlled to scale in several very slight applications and then a final application that always seems just too damp and draws the streaking together like rain staining in a natural slip stream effect. I waste half a bottle on test materials/dilutions before sweating the getting started bit. You obviously look at your work at least a few times longer than you do completing each step. So considerate. Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!
@@RichardsModellingAdventures I am unsure about bleaches but different acids works. Another thing, I use bronze/brass/aluminum/steel metal powders in lacquers for finishing. If you get two metals that react with each other in acid solutions you get natural staining that might serve as a natural appearing environmental staining around the large features on the 'dirty side'. Letting acid drip off of soft brass can go pretty black if you get the mix just so. Oh the rabbit hole. Back a second to only acid misting, If you used a strong solution, then polished a bit, then the lesser solution you might find your panel lines look very realistic being dulled and maybe that is a foil covering's version of washing/shading. Take your time.Hurry up! I can't wait to see it finished in the Sun!
@@mollirodhaet7224 Its deffo a rabbit hole I'm going down. I think the correct look is going to be the dull natural metal look. Ill do my best to get it done but its driving me a bit nuts at the moment. I'll have the full airframe done in the next month but the engine is a modelling its self. Thanks again for the great input. PS any idea how o emulate titanium on jets engines etc? I'm planning a 1/32nd scale Straighter soon
@@RichardsModellingAdventuresyou might find that searching YT for "aluminum patinas" gives you some idea of what outcomes are with different methods. Let me look up something I saw on titanium staining a long while back. Will advise.
@@RichardsModellingAdventures Absolutely! Would you use Mr Color Titanium 2? If that is simple enough, search here for "dip your car". (That is stupid. Do not dip your car) but look at "hypershift" pigments. blue/purple is one blended material, then a brownish bronze maybe feathered in depending on how much burn you want, and with Starfighter you want a lot of burn huh? heh you can find these hypershifting pigments that will suspend in common lacquers or your substrate of choice. A TINY amount would last a lifetime. Vanishingly small amounts to stain with.
You make that girl shiny! Why use the most shiny method to make it look like the regular method? Go full ham and put a bow on it, the Queen requests a demonstration and you can't be weighing it down with camo. Plus, she will think the reflectivity is just delightful. Queen: "And that's how they awll look?" Officer: "Yes, your majesty." Queen: "Oh how wonderful! Look at her go!"
I do like the shiny one but I'm not one for chrome warbirds. Your method of toning it down to aluminum fits the bill. I like very much. There was one model maker, Monogram I believe that produced some jets( F104, F86 D Nd even a P51 Mustang
(Sorry, hit the wrong button) ...P51 in chrome coloured plastic. A novelty yes but never assembled one. It's almost like putting 10 coats of auto gloss on tank. Cheers Rhys
