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B-17engineer
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Thanks T! Greatly appreciated !
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Looks real nice. What do you think about using aluminum foil from some candy wrappers to simulate torn or folded back plates like that photo in an earlier post?
A spray adheasive... I assume it is the same for metal foil covering right? But wouldn't it be cheaper to make the plastic at the hole area thinner and then make it?
I've used foil in the past, with varying results, and also very thin aluminium printing plates. But, the best I've found for making really thin panels, apart from the thinnest available plastic sheet, is the coated tissue that covers some decal sheets.
This can be used to replicate thin sheet metal, and is absolutely perfect for simulating torn fabric, such as is found on control surfaces. It can be fixed in place with PVA, liquid poly cement, tube poly cement, CA glue, virtually anything, depending on how smooth and 'flat' you want it. When it's painted, just like aircraft fabric coverings, it goes taut and hard. But, once you make a hole, slash, or whatever, it can be made to look like holed metal, jagged metal, shredded fabric, or just about any other sort of damage.
No,... I don't think its the same. I have very very thin foil I collect from candy wrappers. Much thinner than what you would cover food with. Perhaps you are familiar with Russian candy? The waffer kind covered in chocolate. These have an extremely thin aluminum foil covering the candy. It is this kind of foil I'm refering to. For us here in the states, you can usually find this kind of candy at a privately owned European or Polish deli.
I suppose it would be cheaper but plastic doesn't bend or represent a tearing shape like torn aluminum would. Still you are probably better off with the plastic as you suggest Wurger. I will experiment with what I have and share the results when I have a chance.