Scale Racer Posted December 28, 2012 Hi there, I'm new on here but have really got into modelling in the last few months and have successfully completed a 1:24 scale '05 Subaru Impreza (Monte Carlo spec) and a Mclaren MP4-25 (Lewis Hamilton). For Christmas my lovely partner bought me the Tamiya 1:24 scale '98 Toyota Corolla (Rally Catalunya - Carlos Sainz) among other cars. I have recently started work on it but wanted to add a touch more realism to this one. One aspect i wanted to change was the exhaust heat shielding on the underside. The instructions suggest painting it a flat aluminium colour, which is easy enough, but i thought about using aluminium foil to create a more realistic effect. My question is, actually i have two: Whats the best way of keeping it flat and moulding it to the underside and 2, what the best way to fix it in position as normal plastic - plastic glues won't stick metal to plastic. Many thanks in advance. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cato Posted December 28, 2012 This or Bare Metal Foil: http://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Paint_and_Construction/MIC00000008/product.php?s=4&t=2&u=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinfan5 Posted December 28, 2012 I have not tried this yet, I seen someone use the foil that is in cigarette packs as heat shielding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scale Racer Posted December 28, 2012 That's great, thank you. I am in the UK so i will have to find a retailer of it or something similar over on these shores. Cheers for your help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cato Posted December 28, 2012 Scale-you look a bit pale. Get out in the sun more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
