NickC5FE

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Hey all, i am doing a scale panther project and wanted to do the bluetail fly this go-around. Any ideas, besides BVM METAL KOTE, as to which aluminum paint is pretty good and realistic looking, for an airbrush. I have only used the krylon spray on the leading edges of my first panther, and it was pretty good, but i need to spray the first 2/3 or so of the fuse and all the wings in alum finish, so krylon is out. Any feedback would be good and appreciated. Thanks, nick

DelGatoGrande

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i cant sugest something but
my peny for this
regarding metal skins.... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_35...tm.htm#3577520
avoid them...



take care

best regards
George

rhklenke

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I personally have never heard of anyone with a metal finish having any additional problems with static electricity over what painted models have, so that should not be a consideration.

The most realistic metal finish is either FliteMetal or you can actually get the plane plated:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_18..._1/key_/tm.htm

Bob

p47dman

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I cannot suggest any aluminum paint better than BVM's metal Kote. All others rub off when handled and change colors when clear coated. I have used " Bright Silver Metalic " by Imron, looks good, will not rub off, but not true aluminum look. Also very, very spendy. But I do like to use the alumnum tape. Have done 7 over the years now with no problems what so ever. The only thing is you must fly PCM and the antenna needs to come out of the aluminum skin. Good luck and make sure we all see pics when done.

HarryC

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How about
http://www.alclad2.com
but it requires a smooth gloss black undercoat, and then protective clear coats like BVM metal kote does, so not much advantage apart from coming in smaller cheaper bottles.

H

Nighthawk117

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I have a whole article in Jet power magazine that describes the painting process of the "Blue tail fly" April-june 2004 issue. issue# 1610-014x. This includes the paints that were used.

Nighthawk117

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This one?

Nighthawk117

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Try this again

EASYTIGER

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With no offense to anyone, I have NEVER seen ANY aluminum paint, even Metal-kote, that really looked anything like aluminum.
Maybe go for tape instead. I saw on Dino DiGeorgio's site, I think meisterscale.com the other day that he was selling the tape for much, much less than Flite-metal.
Also...not sure, but maybe the Blue-Tail fly was actually PAINTED silver, not natural metal? Big difference...

Air-brush dude

you can try ghost chrome from Alsa. kinda hard to work with and fairly $$$$$$ but it does look like alumunum.
http://alsacorp.com/products/ghostch...t_prodinfo.htm

EASYTIGER

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I stand corrected. I have seen THAT paint, the Alsa stuff, and it DOES look like metal.

NickC5FE

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thanks guys. easytiger, the blue tail fly, according to the history books was a aluminum surface, an wasnt painted. So i guess i will look at the bvm stuff. I like to build but that flitemetal is a 2nd career to get it on and looking good from what ive seen thanks again guys, nick

p47dman

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Nick, the aluminum tape is actually very easy to put on, I have done a BVM F-86 in less than a week, with rivets. At first you do waste a bit but after you get the hang of it, it goes pretty fast. Much easier than painting an aircraft, no filling pin holes, no primer, no clear coat. I have now found stuff that is .0015 thick, very light. I still use the .005 thick tape in fillets or anywhere you need to stretch it a bit. I would suggest giving it a try. You will like the results much better than anything else out there. You can purchase the tape in 1/2" to 14" wide rolls, 60 yards long. I like the stuff without the backing paper, but have used both. Also use the .012 thick tape to apply panels and hatches, this gives it just a bit of raised effect. My first one was a Yellow P-47 that I did back in 1995. I have never had a piece peel off, gas has never gotten under the tape. One nice thing is that if you get a ding, you just make a hatch to cover it with and you never see it again. If you want to give it a go , email me and I can send you a couple places to purchase the tape

Kmarks

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Regarding this tape, can you use it on a BVM F100F, would it give up to par results or just use the BVM metel cote ll, system??

Thanks

Kevin

p47dman

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Ask Joe Grice. He uses the tape.

EASYTIGER

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All I can say about Metal Kote II is that it is, and looks just like, what it is...silver paint. Good silver paint, but still just silver paint.
Flite Metal, the various tapes, versus silver paint? Apples and oranges. You can't even compare. The tape looks SOOOO much better.

NickC5FE

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i guess i will go with flitemetal. i have always loved the look with the panels weathered like the real deal! hows the weight diff? how bought cost?

EASYTIGER

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www.aero-accessories.com has the tape...
There are some real experts around here on the application of Flite-metal, maybe some of them can chime in...

Nighthawk117

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E.T. The paint used in the article actually does have aluminium particles in it !! Normal metallic paint utilizes glittering metallic particles , not aluminium. It is completely different. Look it up

EASYTIGER

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"In the article?" I don't follow you...

Nighthawk117

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this one

EASYTIGER

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I still don't understand...lots of silver paint uses aluminum in it...including plain old aluminum dope, which, in my opinion, actually still looks the best of the paints. Excepting that very exotic and expensive system by Adza.
I just think flite-metal looks SOOO much better.
PS I did see that article in Jet Power, it was nicely done, but still looked like a painted model to me.
But look at something liek Joe Grice's F-100. It simply looks like metal. Because it IS metal.

Nighthawk117

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I completely agree with you on Joe's F-100. But the post was about Aluminium paint. Whatever the builder decides I am sure it will look great!

Props4ever

I would also suggest using Alclad2 for metal representation, i have used this paint on my plastic models and it worked pretty good for me and i would use same on RC Jets also....

Sammy

NickC5FE

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hey guys, one last question. has anyone used coverite presto chrome. if so, is it weatherable? (can you use a brillo pad to make it less shiny?)