Treadhead w/ Airplane question

[m1keh]

Hello. Would like for someone to tell me how this "film" works that is sandwiched between the two instrument panels? I don't think it's a decal? I tried to Google it but I guess I wasn't phrasing my question right. Thanks for any help.

Mike

[stikpusher]

Paint the back side of the film portion white, then cut away the excess… glue it to the face of the kit IP part, sand off any raised detail that will interfere.… paint the PE IP piece flat black and glue it in place over the film so that you can see the dials thru the openings.

[406 Silverado]

Looks like Carlos has you covered there Mike. Whatcha gonna build??

[m1keh]

Aug 12, 2023 0:55:13 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Paint the back side of the film portion white, then cut away the excess… glue it to the face of the kit IP part, sand off any raised detail that will interfere.… paint the PE IP piece flat black and glue it in place over the film so that you can see the dials thru the openings.

Thanks Carlos! You're the man! Sounds like it should look pretty sharp if I pull it off.

[m1keh]

Aug 12, 2023 6:33:13 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Looks like Carlos has you covered there Mike. Whatcha gonna build??

Really got into the Corsairs at EAA so wanted to build one, just a small project so picked up this upgraded old Heller kit that has been repackaged by SMER. Only twelve bucks with free shipping.

[stikpusher]

Aug 12, 2023 10:15:56 GMT -5 m1keh said:

Aug 12, 2023 0:55:13 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Paint the back side of the film portion white, then cut away the excess… glue it to the face of the kit IP part, sand off any raised detail that will interfere.… paint the PE IP piece flat black and glue it in place over the film so that you can see the dials thru the openings.

Thanks Carlos! You're the man! Sounds like it should look pretty sharp if I pull it off.

Here is something of how it will look on a sidelined project of mine 

[m1keh]

Aug 12, 2023 11:00:44 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Aug 12, 2023 10:15:56 GMT -5 m1keh said:

Thanks Carlos! You're the man! Sounds like it should look pretty sharp if I pull it off.

Here is something of how it will look on a sidelined project of mine 

That looks good! Do you use CA to glue this whole assembly together?

[406 Silverado]

Aug 12, 2023 11:00:44 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Aug 12, 2023 10:15:56 GMT -5 m1keh said:

Thanks Carlos! You're the man! Sounds like it should look pretty sharp if I pull it off.

Here is something of how it will look on a sidelined project of mine 

Now that DOES look good in 1/72 scale. NICE!!

[stikpusher]

Well, mine is actually 1/48… 🤨

[Whiterook]

Aug 12, 2023 0:55:13 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Paint the back side of the film portion white, then cut away the excess… glue it to the face of the kit IP part, sand off any raised detail that will interfere.… paint the PE IP piece flat black and glue it in place over the film so that you can see the dials thru the openings.

Holy crap! …I would have never figured that out!!!

[stikpusher]

Those Eduard “sandwich” IPs are beautiful in their simplicity.