Guys

Is there any difference between using Aluminum Foil tapes over Bare Metal foils or the regular household Reynolds aluminum foil? Have any of you guys tried using an aluminum foil tape for detailing?

Any input would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Hi Warthog

I use aluminium tape a lot! :-) It's slightly heavier than bare metal foil, but thinner than most kitchen foils. Of coarse kitchen foil has two sides - dull and shiny - which can be an asset.

I started a thread a while back on using aluminium tape with some example of its uses.

Hope this helps :-)

Rowan

Porky: Thank God for your previous thread...it will be a very big help. The aluminum foil tape I am using I think is thicker than a household aluminum foil (Reynolds). Anyway, your thread gave me an assurance -- now I do not have to resort to using aluminum foil and glue....:-)

While reading your thread, I was just surprised that some of the guys out there were not familiar with it. I resorted to using aluminum foil tape because I am not sure if Bare-Metal foil is marketed here in the Philippines.

Thanks again

I think Bare Metal Foil is marketed here at JMN if I'm not mistaken. However, at 10 USD / 500 PHP (IIRC) a sheet it's not that cheap. Great find warthog! Let us know how the tape turns out

Jeep: The tape is available in ACE or True Value shops -- the 2" wide tape I think costs less than Php 300 ($5), I forgot how long one roll is -- I guess its at least 2 meters long.

Update ko kayo sa porum natin....

Hi Warthog

Glad the old thread helped!! :-)

Aluminium tape is great stuff... let's spread the word!!

All the best

Rowan

Hi Porky: I already did. I made the same post in the Filipino Modelers Phorum, and updated it by linking your original post plus a few ideas on how I personally use them...




I am still exploring for other possible uses of Aluminnum Foil Tapes. Aside from aluminum tapes I also want to exxlpore the possibility of using soldering leads because they are very malleable. Have you tried using them to simulate things such as lead pipes, steel cables, etc.?

Thanks again

I remember a post where Guntruck talked about using solder to detail armor models.
I think it had to do with the Tamiya T55.

Hi Warthog

Nice one! :-) I'll try your scuffed metal trick :-)

I do use solder along with fuse wire, brass and copper wire, gardening wire.... in fact I grab any soft wire I can for possible modelling uses! :-) :-) :-)

Here's another old thread about making fake chains from wire - sorry if this is turning into a "retro" post... but someone may find it handy...

miniature chains

Right, that's it! No more old links!! :-)

All the best

Rowan

Porky: There is no such thing as retro post, what is important is that others are learning from them. I hope you do not get tired of posting old links, like what I said its very very helpful.

I find your miniature chains link useful, I am going to use it with my current project. Picture hanging wires are also useful as replicas for tank tow cables -- I just bought two sets and a set costs only 50 cents. I compared it with the tow cable of my Tamiya King Tiger (Ardennes) its almost identical. I'll try using it with the Aluminum foil tape....

Thanks again

Hi Warthog

I'll keep those old links handy... :-) cheers! :-)

I'll keep an eye open for picture-hanging wire... I'll have to try twisting 3 or 4 strands together to see what the effect is like.

All the best

Rowan

:-) Hi Rowan,
I hadn't seen your tip on scale chains, nice one. If I'm making cables I use 6 strands of wire. ( SWR, Steel Wire Rope, is made up of single strands of wire wrapped around each other, to form a small cable, 5,6 or 7 of these cables are then wrapped around a core of rope. Then 5,6 or 7 of these cables are wrapped around each other and another core of rope. The construction of the cable might alter, depending on size and use, but essentially you have a number of cables wound around each other.
In model form 6 or 7 wires wound around each other look good. The trick is to get an even twist. To do this with multiple wires you will need to twist from both ends, at the same time. If you don't, the fixed end will end up with a tighter twist. :-)
Mal

Hi Mal

That sounds amazing!! :-) :-) :-)

How about posting a picture thread to illustrate your technique?

All the best

Rowan

I read your original post about using the aluminum tape.
THANKS
Am always looking for ways to use common products to get the same effects that a specialty item offers us modelers. (Common ones are usually much cheaper and easier to find in brick and mortar stores.)

In your original thread, you demo'd how you could make panels, complete with rivets.
Could you please pass along how you made the rivets?
I think the ability to add surface relief is a BIG plus to the technique you recommend.


I look forward to trying it.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom

firemann816

:-) Rowan



Sorry, only just got back to this thread, I will see what I can do :-)
Mal