Regarding my previous post # 35 in which I jumped ahead of myself to reply to Mr. Airframes, I'm now going to post my trial concept of applying a metal foil covering for the Mustang. My goal is to finish the model as a P-51 Mustang in Big Beautiful Doll, but in a highly polished shine as if it was a recently restored aircraft we often see at airshows and calendars. We all know that metallic paints, no matter how much we buff them after they're sprayed on, or how shiney the manufacturer claims their product to be, in the end, all paints look like, well, .... paint! Thus, I decided to try approaching the model from a totally different perspective and do something I've personally never done before. That is to apply sections of metal foil. In this case, I tried out two different types of foil coverings. One was called "chrome vinyl" and the other is called "Flite Metal." The word, "Flite" is spelled correctly and is the trademark of the vendor who sells it. The vinyl is exactly that. A vinyl covering we all see on kitchen countertops, in the bathrooms and more. Instead of colors such as green, red, blue or having colorful patterns, this particular type of vinyl is chrome. It's not real metal, but a highly polished chrome finish surface. The other, Flite Metal, is a true metal foil that has a sticky backing. They both have similarities in applications and appearance. They also have advantages and disadvantages. I ended up choosing Flite Metal for a variety of reasons and I'll share the results and my conclusions with you.