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[Rob47]

As many know building an aircraft carrier can be dictated by available scale of aircraft. My QE has air win printed in 1/96 but as 3d printed they have solid caopies, so question any suggestions paint solid to make it look like a clear canopy?


Bob

[KitS]

In 1/96 scale painting them gloss black with a few pale blue squiggles can work quite well. Almost by definition the aircraft will be some distance from viewers when the ship's afloat anyway.

[Rob47]

Kits
Yep have done that and found a coat of mask ol? helps as well. As you say hard to tell once on the water and this build though big is fun not exhibition level


Bob

[tigertiger]

Just a thought for the future.
You can 3d print clear plastic. If you printed the canopies seperately in clear, and printed the fuselage with the canopy area cut out, in a solid. Then glue together.

[T888]

Hi Rob,


This is my method I use, for helicopters Aluminium mixed with a bit of black, aircraft I use Aluminium mixed with white.

[Rob47]

Just a thought for the future.
You can 3d print clear plastic. If you printed the canopies seperately in clear, and printed the fuselage with the canopy area cut out, in a solid. Then glue together.

Easy if you?re doing the printing and what you say makes sense, but these are commercial items


Bob

[Rob47]

Hi Rob,


This is my method I use, for helicopters Aluminium mixed with a bit of black, aircraft I use Aluminium mixed with white.

Dave any particular manufacturer for the aluminium paint, will give it whirl


Bob

[T888]

Rob,
TAMIYA paint

[douglas g]

A very soft pencil, e.g. 5B or 6B, can give quite a good effect, with a small amount of shine.

[Rob47]

Rob,
TAMIYA paint

Last one Dave   Matt, gloss or satin?


Bob

[T888]

Rob,


Aluminium flat
Black gloss
White gloss


This I find gives a satan effect. If you are looking for a shinny effect I?ve use I the past on cockpit instrument panel which is a clear coating which I also use for keep clear cockpit canopy?s clear.


it Dries perfectly clear, And Gives a glass like appearance. Just have to be careful not to shake the Jar and create a bubbly froth