Aircraft Modification

norwaystar06 · 05-07-2012, 01:06 AM

Hello Forum, My first actual post that concerns the question. I wonder if anyone here bought a Hogan Wings American Airlines and got foil taped it to give it that metal look? If someone did a little advice would be nice :P If no one has done it ill be the test pilot to see how it turns out and will tryin put progress reports up :P... 2nd modification Has anyone repainted a aircraft? and i dont mean little touch ups either i mean a full overhaul. I want to buy and repaint a 757-300 Northwest to the Delta (or continental). If someone has done this please i need some tips i dont know how to paint plastic. Thank You!

Edit: So far what i can make out is Since its a Hogan 757-300 The wings being detachable makes it alot easier to paint the body

Yogurtlite · 05-07-2012, 02:15 AM

I think you should try using Alclad II for chrome plastic materials. I am not an expert paiting neither building models but I had read about it and it gives nice results. Perhaps someone else could give a better advice.

Check this thread from a mexican forum, that DC-10 rules.
Mexicana DC-10-15 escala 1/144 - Página 4 - FsMex.com

norwaystar06 · 05-07-2012, 02:39 AM

As much as i wish i can speak spanish i can not understand. Can you by chance translate or explain what he did to get (i think) his grey American Airlines to a Shiney Silver Colour?

bigprop · 05-07-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by norwaystar06

As much as i wish i can speak spanish i can not understand. Can you by chance translate or explain what he did to get (i think) his grey American Airlines to a Shiney Silver Colour?

He said eat the extra hot jalapenos. It turns anything grey into a nice shiny silver colour!

Yogurtlite · 05-07-2012, 05:39 AM

In the post, he mentioned he used a primer dark coat and then applied Alclad to the model. The darker is the base, the shiner finishing you get. Maybe you should take a look to this page. There you can get an idea how use the lacquer and where you can find it.

Hope it helps you.

Alclad2.com