Control panel lenses?

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Instrument Lenses

Jafa Posted: 05-29-2011 11:33 AM Reply More

I am building the 1/48 AM Avenger and using the Eduard Color PE set (there is no way I can ever paint an instrument panel like this)

!http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af289/Pinetree_fella/Avenger%20Build/Instrumentpanelpreassmbly.jpg

note its not glued yet just sitting together.

But as I can not find Future in NZ any suggestions of what to use for the glass lenses?

I also posted this in the techniques section

Thanks

Stewart

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I use Testors clear parts cement/glue.

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I use Microscale Kystal Klear

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I use gloss cote. Kristal clear is nice but it is way too sensitive to moisture. Epoxy works but the draw back there is how messy it gets.

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I use Aleene’s Tacky Glue from the craft section which is just a thicker version of Elmer’s Glue. The Testors clear parts glue and window maker Fermis mentioned is a good choice also.

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crystal clear is fine… occasionally when I get a panel that will definitely be seen I’ll build up layers of future instead.

-sean