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Old 02-25-2011, 09:22 PM
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An Experiment

This one's an "X" plane in 2 ways. It's a 1/144 Republic XR-12 Rainbow, and it was an experiment for me in a metal finish.

I scaled down the 1/72 scale version I'm working on in order to test an idea. It worked - sort of. I used 20 lb. standard copy paper to print the model, and covered the reverse side of each part with metal duct tape. The parts looked great at first, but since the paper I used was so thin, were VERY sensitive to bumps and bruises (as seen in the photos). Oh, well, if I do this again, I'll use 67 lb stock and reinforce as needed.

I'm thinking of trying the "Golden Digital Grounding media" Bionic Modeler mentioned in his Laminating aluminum foil thread, since I was planning to use spray glue to attach regular foil to the parts of my 1/72 version. I'd never heard of such a product before, and it sounds promising.

Anyway, here's a couple of shots of my current test build. It still needs props/spinners, more "decals" for the cockpit area, and some sort of stand.

More pix to follow when I finish up.

Scott K.
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