Hello, Ive recently returned to the hobby after a since-youth break. Although I prefer armor, I've started with the P-51D from Revell. Im doing an alternate nation/scheme than provided, while still NMF. Rather than spend the expense for SnJ Spray Metal as I had planned, I have decided to try and concoct a home-made natural metal finish.

My thoughts were leaning toward an aluminum enamel mixed with silver or regular pencil or graphite or perhaps silver chalk pastel.



Has anyone employed this unusual method or anything similar, or really anything less expensive than the purchasable NMF products for my first return model.



Thanks



Eric

Take a look at these:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40750&hl=rub+buff

http://www.largescaleplanes.com/Photostory/ChrisSherland/p51d/index.html

I think they started with gloss black overall, then used rub'n'buff wax- very much cheaper than modelling products.

I've got some of that rub n buff on order. You could also use the backside of kitchen foil to foil individual panels. Cheaper stuff (thinner) is better. sweetie wrappers too, The wrapping of tunnocks tea cakes is perfect.
Pack of 6 teacakes should be enough to cover a 1/48 fighter.

http://www.tunnocks.co.uk/teacake.htm

Mmmmmm.

Dont overcomplicate things. If you dont want to use All Clad, go with a rattle can. You dont want to try something complicated or that might lead to less than desireable or unknown results on a first build.