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General Aircraft: Tips & Techniques
Discussions on specific A/C building techniques.
pre flight streamers?
hellbent11
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Posted: Monday, November 14, 2005 - 08:43 PM UTC
What do you all use to simulate the streamers that hang off aircraft before flight? I've tried aluminum foil but it doesn't seem very realistic.
mother
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 06:01 AM UTC
All my ''Remove Before Flight'' flags are made from simple tracing paper. I'll color a large block onto the paper using a red Sharpie marker. Then using Verlinden's dry-transfers I'll rub them onto the red area. Then I'll cut out in strips using my hobby knife (sharp) Then I'll dab some glue onto fine wire and stick to the flag. Verlinden has 1/48th aircraft stencels that have ''Remove Before Flight''. You can find the in white and yellow. I've seen them in yellow on the modren aircrafts.

hellbent11
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 - 08:39 PM UTC
Nice model! I'm glad you included the pic. I never thought of the paper idea, I'm going to try that. Where should I look for the verlinden transfers?
DPD1
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Posted: Friday, November 18, 2005 - 07:23 AM UTC
That's a very nice looking 60. Showing it fully folded makes it very unique.

Dave
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