larman Posted March 13, 2020 Thank you so much for this! The blue painters tape is a great idea and I will use it next time I foil! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Smith Posted March 16, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 3:13 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: You may possibly have good luck with Molotow ink, but the question still remains on durability. I have models that I built 30 years ago with BMF and they look exactly the same as the day they were finished. I would be interested to see some done with Molotow 30 years from now to see how well they have held up. Until then, I will use BMF for everything that is possible to use it on. Steve I agree. I have not seen one model with Molotow that comes close to the effect you have with BMF. Everybody has different standards and I have seen many models built with painted trim - rarely, it looks good. Mostly it looks good enough. Sometimes, well... Your trim, however, looks like metal trim on a real car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Erik Smith said: I agree. I have not seen one model with Molotow that comes close to the effect you have with BMF. Everybody has different standards and I have seen many models built with painted trim - rarely, it looks good. Mostly it looks good enough. Sometimes, well... Your trim, however, looks like metal trim on a real car. I appreciate that Eric. I feel like the rare and unusual kits that I've been building over the past few years deserve the best, and I see no reason to start taking short cuts using untested substances, when a tried and true material like BMF exists. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadrunner Posted March 17, 2020 Awesome tutorial, Steve. Thanks for posting it. My traditional way of dealing with foiling, rather embarrassingly, has just been to avoid it altogether. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ratherbefishin Posted March 22, 2020 Another brilliant method! Thank you. Curt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhog Posted April 21, 2020 Why didn't I think of this. Great idea and presentation. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metalmad Posted May 19, 2020 Awesome technique ...... but I have one question ... how do you foil the window trim ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Metalmad said: Awesome technique ...... but I have one question ... how do you foil the window trim ? Exactly the same technique as with the wheel arches. Using blue painters tape as a guide. Once you get used to this technique, you'll get perfectly straight edges every time, even if the trim edges are not very defined. Steve Edited May 19, 2020 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy124 Posted August 26, 2020 I have seen this only now... Great tutorial, many thanks, Steve! I wouldn't say that I have been struggling with BMF before, but this might take my work to a higher level. Especially, when it comes to difficult arches, curves etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super28 Posted September 3, 2020 Great job. Thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSheep214 Posted September 18, 2020 I don't use regular #11 blade when working with Bare Metal Foil. I use those extremely sharp Z-Series #11 blades (with the gold blades). You can find them at Walmart in the crafts section or any craft store - Michael's , Hobby Lobby, etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteski Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/18/2020 at 5:19 PM, BlackSheep214 said: I don't use regular #11 blade when working with Bare Metal Foil. I use those extremely sharp Z-Series #11 blades (with the gold blades). You can find them at Walmart in the crafts section or any craft store - Michael's , Hobby Lobby, etc... Scalpels also work well. They are extremely sharp, and have very fine tip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Heveran Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Steve, Good tutorial. I have a old '58 Corvette build that I will try this technique on. I am just now learning BMF and this will come in handy. Edited September 29, 2020 by Joe Heveran Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransAmMike Posted December 30, 2020 Steven, I just reviewed your thread here as I am beginning to do the wheel arches on the 71 Cutless I'm building. I have done the side window and rear window trim using Tamiya narrow tape as It's pretty flexible. May have to do the thicker painters tape tho as there is no defined trim around the arches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteski Posted December 30, 2020 If you cut thin stripes of the Blue Painters tape, it will also be quite flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman63 Posted December 30, 2020 Excellent tutorial Steve. Thank you. Your work is definitely top shelf! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren B Posted January 7 Brilliant idea and technique, awesome photos too. Thank you very much for sharing..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
