Blue tinted canopy

[Guest]

Hi, my question is that I've noticed a blue tint is required to my lynx hma8 canopy at the top. Is best to spray this tint on the inside.

Also is Tamiya clear blue a suitable product .

Any tips on how to spray it I.e if I build up the coats will it turn it opaque, not the effect I'm after.

Thanks

Daz

[stona]

Apparently a few drops of food dye in Klear, or similar gloss varnish, do the job.

I say 'apparently' because I've read this tip and seen the photos, but have never done it myself.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

That is a coincidence Daz. This morning for the Merlin Helicopter I masked and airbrushed the two top roof sections.

I used a concoction of Vallejo Model Air + Vallejo Glaze Medium + Vallejo Thinners. Mix 4:4:2.

The medium thins the paint but leaves still with a body. Works better than thinners. Sprayed inside the canopy which keeps a translucent feel. airbrushed from a distance of about 150mm 6" and only so there was the finest of spray that I could achieve. I practised first on another canopy (have 8 Merlin canopies another story). Found that it is best to keep the airbrush moving all the time to prevent build up. Stopped when I had a coverage and looks OK.

Used Vallejo Air 71071Artic Blue and Black. Mix equal quantities. After lots of trials. Airbrushed at 30PSI with a .35 needle nozzle. This gave a nice sun glasses look and it is still translucent.

This is the Airfix Merlin. They did not give any indication that the top roof sections were tinted. But picked it up from numerous photos.

Laurie

[Guest]

Hi, my question is that I've noticed a blue tint is required to my lynx hma8 canopy at the top. Is best to spray this tint on the inside.Also is Tamiya clear blue a suitable product .

Any tips on how to spray it I.e if I build up the coats will it turn it opaque, not the effect I'm after.

Thanks

Daz

Hi Daz, go ahead with what you suggest, but prime with Klear and allow to dry for at least 24 hours so it cures before masking/spraying. Add about 30% Tamiya thinner to the Tamiya clear blue and as you say spray from the inside after masking if necessary. Less is better, there is always a tendency to make it too dense, so spray very lightly and leave for a few minutes, and when you come back to it see if you need more coats. I used this technique on my SAS Helicopter. http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/finished-sas-helicopter-modified-1-48-trumpeter-aerospatiale-as365n-dauphin-2.17361/ Cheers Derek.

p.s. If the window is very small, you can sometimes get away with a hand brush, but practice on scrap first.

[Guest]

Thanks Laurie, and yes I read your merlin escapade in another link lol "Every cloud" at least you could practice [emoji6]

[Guest]

Hi Daz, go ahead with what you suggest, but prime with Klear and allow to dry for at least 24 hours so it cures before masking/spraying. Add about 30% Tamiya thinner to the Tamiya clear blue and as you say spray from the inside after masking if necessary. Less is better, there is always a tendency to make it too dense, so spray very lightly and leave for a few minutes, and when you come back to it see if you need more coats. I used this technique on my SAS Helicopter. http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/finished-sas-helicopter-modified-1-48-trumpeter-aerospatiale-as365n-dauphin-2.17361/ Cheers Derek.p.s. If the window is very small, you can sometimes get away with a hand brush, but practice on scrap first.

Great I've just checked out your link thats what I hope to achieve I shall try that method.

I've heard people using various marker pens ? Maybe on a 1:72 a bit risky on a larger scale.

Thanks Derek

[flyjoe180]

I've used both Tamiya and Humbrol clear tints on clear parts, in particular green on the overhead panels of two UH-1 helicopters. I brushed it on in two light coats and it dried level and even. I decided not to try the marker pen method, I could see uneven marks on a test piece and overlapping of the marker strokes.

[Guest]

Tamiya clear worked for me on small 1/72 heli top glasses.

[Guest]

I've used both Tamiya and Humbrol clear tints on clear parts, in particular green on the overhead panels of two UH-1 helicopters. I brushed it on in two light coats and it dried level and even. I decided not to try the marker pen method, I could see uneven marks on a test piece and overlapping of the marker strokes.

Thanks I'll remember that [emoji6]

[Guest]

Alclad do some nice clear tints.

[Guest]

I used blue food dye in future sprayed on the inside of my Wasp top canopy. Just do it lightly so it does not pool and become darker in those areas.

Theuns

[Guest]

I have just used Tamiya smoke on a build iam working on now, it is the same as the Tamiya clear colours. I applied mine with a no2 round brush, the trick is don't play with it just apply it so it looks even all over and it dries very nicely too without brush marks.

scott