Big Movie Jet

[tor lives]

OK.....so, change of plan.
The AM JT9s I was going to use for this project are no longer an option as they are apparently intended for a 747 SP, which of course has a different engine pylon design, (yeah.....it is noticeable when you compare them) .
Back to the kit engines.
On another note.....I am looking for suggestions for the best paints to use for the highly polished natural metal finish, (see photos on first page). I have the Alclad II range, but is there something better in other people's opinions and experiences ???
Ray.S, what are you planning on using with your NASA bird???.
TOR

[RayS]

I have a bunch of Testors Metalisers for mine. Not sure how shiny it will be.

P.S. I will be posting the gear bits this week. Got bogged down with other things (Sorry).

[hrtpaul]

Alclad FTW all the way IMHO. Remember this?

[tor lives]

I will be posting the gear bits this week. Got bogged down with other things (Sorry).

Thanks Ray, you are a champ mate.
TOR

[tor lives]

Alclad FTW all the way IMHO. Remember this?

Yep.....that's the level of finish I am after
Looks like it is Alclad II for the job, (gunna need a bit to cover a bloody 747 though )
TOR

[DesTROYer]

A bottle of alclad goes pretty far. just remember to get the surface prepared perfectly, a beautifully smooth gloss black gloss coat and gloves.

[tor lives]

A bottle of alclad goes pretty far. just remember to get the surface prepared perfectly, a beautifully smooth gloss black gloss coat and gloves.

The gloves are actually a very good suggestion.
If I could get the big, ol 747-100 to the same level of consistent highly-polished NM finish as that on Paul's Mustang prop blades......I will be VERY happy!!!
TOR

[hrtpaul]

I used Modelmaster gloss black under the chrome Alclad for that prop. The prop was also resin so very smooth to start with. Go to Bunnings and get a few tack rags to wipe over the model before spraying to remove any dust tha'll show up like dogs nuts under the chrome. There's a speck of dust in the bottom r/h blade towards the tip if you look closely