Somewhere I have seen hints on tinting windows/aircraft canopies, etc. Can someone point me in the right direction?
well , there are several ways…
one is using a wash… the other is tinting Future…
here,look at these…
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9347
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2156
doesnt tamiya make a “smoke” colored paint?seems to me i"ve heard of guys using it? i may be wrong.
I ran across a spray can of clear smoke made by Testors (Model Master) while at a railroad hobby shop. Look for that, too. Personally I’m biased to the tinted Future method.
Thanks gang. I have never used Future as I dont make too many plastic models of planes of armor or autos. I just like to buildwhatever turn me on at the time. I was looking for info for tinting a sunroof and “limo tint” for the side windows of my attempt to model a '29 PU with an extended cab.
I have seen models tinted with exposed film. Haven’t tried it myself but looks like it worked alright. Hope it helps.
I have in the past used actual auto tint film, but mostly on larger scale models like my Lindberg 1:20 Firebird. If the widow is pretty much straight, it works on 1:24/1:25 as well.[:D]
But what would you tint the Future with for that “smoked” look. I have not seen black food coloring. Would you use black clothes dye, ink, black acrylic?
Thin, black acrylic paint. Try it on a scrap piece (like the clear sprue) first.
Hey, I just came across some smoke paint made by Alclad in the computer catalog at work…I work at a hobby shop. I ordered some in and am going to give it a try.
I will pass on my results.