K&S foil roll for PE?

[aurfalien]

Hi,

For simple solid shapes like wing tips, etc has any one use K&S .005" thick aluminum foil roll? 

They have sheets as well but they look no different then the rolls.

Or would a thick standard fair aluminum foil roll work as well?  I've seen a few at .05" thick which may be ok for my desired application like air dams, side skirts, wings, wing tips etc...

Thanks in advance.

Edited August 6, 2017 by aurfalien

[aurfalien]

Hi,

I bought some K&S .016" sheets to try.  It's in between my .020" and .010" Evergreen sheets which should feel about right for what I'd like to do.

[astroracer]

I would think aluminum "foil" would be to flimsy to stand up to any handling, polishing or cleaning after the model is built. I would lean more toward the aluminum sheet in .010 thickness for the shape retention and handlability the heavier material will give you.

Mark

[Matt Bacon]

If you're going to form it anyway, why not just go to your local supermarket and buy a couple of heavy duty disposable turkey roasting pans?

best,

M.

[aurfalien]

I would think aluminum "foil" would be to flimsy to stand up to any handling, polishing or cleaning after the model is built. I would lean more toward the aluminum sheet in .010 thickness for the shape retention and handlability the heavier material will give you.

Mark

Hi,

Yep, the K&S .016" should be pretty cool.  Thanks Mark.

Edited August 7, 2017 by aurfalien

[aurfalien]

If you're going to form it anyway, why not just go to your local supermarket and buy a couple of heavy duty disposable turkey roasting pans?

best,

M.

Hi,

That's a great idea, I will do so.  Thanks Matt.

[astroracer]

Don't grab just any old roasting pan either. Look for one with as few shapes stamped into the bottom as possible. I saw some at a dollar store that were totally flat on the bottom. That's more bang for your buck with usable flat sheet.

Also keep in mind this thin stock can be "bead rolled" with a fine ball point pen. I have done this on a few models for use as inner door panels.

Mark

 

[aurfalien]

Don't grab just any old roasting pan either. Look for one with as few shapes stamped into the bottom as possible. I saw some at a dollar store that were totally flat on the bottom. That's more bang for your buck with usable flat sheet.

Also keep in mind this thin stock can be "bead rolled" with a fine ball point pen. I have done this on a few models for use as inner door panels.

Mark

 

Hi Mark,

What do you mean by bead rolled?

[astroracer]

Bead rolling is what race car fabricators do to strengthen thin sheet aluminum. A specialized tool is used to "roll the beads" into a flat panel to keep it from oil canning or flexing.

Here are a bunch of pics of bead rolled panels.

https://www.pinterest.com/grnded4life/bead-rolling/

[aurfalien]

Hi Mark,

Oh dayam, I see now, thank you.

Some of my rather large PE got screwed up (by me of course) and I used the body of a pen to some what fix it.

It worked well in conjunction with my thumbs.

 

[Bainford]

Beer can aluminum would work. It's about .004 - .006" thick and easy to work with. It's one of my favorite scratch building materials.

[aurfalien]

Beer can aluminum would work. It's about .004 - .006" thick and easy to work with. It's one of my favorite scratch building materials.

Hi Trevor, excellent idea, many thanks!

[aurfalien]

Hi,

I went ahead and bought some very inexpensive aluminum shim stock at .005" thick.

Soda cans seem to have a plastic coating on one side and while there are bare spots on the outside, graphics cover most of the can.

The shim stock seemed a cleaner approach.

Edited August 12, 2017 by aurfalien