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Title: shiney
Post by: roger on October 15, 2008, 03:08:04 AM

im building a plane , a p-51 and heard of a guy that covered his plane useing chrome tape. i found that tape at Lowes building center, now all the questions start. he made panel lines and stuff any body ever do this? fuel proof? weight? under coat? help .

roger

Title: Re: shiney
Post by: jfv on October 15, 2008, 07:45:21 AM

Take a look at these products and how-to info.

http://www.scaleaero.com/flitemetal_order_form.htm

http://www.aero-accessories.com/Builders.html

They are heavy though.

Title: Re: shiney
Post by: Serge_Krauss on October 29, 2008, 12:18:11 PM

Norm Skuderin used one of these products on an original P-40. He had panels and even tiny rivets and Dzus fasteners engraved. Last time visited, it was more complete, but I don't know whether he's finished it yet. This will be my first photo post here, so we'll see how they show up:

Title: Re: shiney
Post by: Serge_Krauss on October 29, 2008, 12:22:04 PM

'sorry for the photo quality. Here are the last two of Norm's P-40. Remember, it was unfinished at the time. Anyway, he was able to do some great and realistic detail. The plane is intended to fly realistically, as all of his do.

Title: Re: shiney
Post by: roger on January 25, 2009, 06:03:38 PM

thats a great prop on that plane whewe did you get it from?

Title: Re: shiney
Post by: Serge_Krauss on January 27, 2009, 10:13:53 AM

I don't know where Norm gets his props, but I'm pretty sure that it is not what he uses to fly. he has built a lot of museum quality CL planes, and has scale appearing props on them when displayed  and not flying. I'll try to remember to ask next time I see him.

SK

Title: Re: shiney
Post by: Jerry Reider on January 28, 2009, 09:12:58 PM

Wow, that is one sweet plane.  I'd be afraid to fly it.  Your picture posts look better than mine.