Warthog85 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Hello, I picked up some Eduard AGM-65 Maverick's. Unfortunately the 1/72 version doesn't include a clear seeker nose option for the Laser variant. What is the best way to -> - paint a clear seeker effect? - replace the nose with transparent material? BR Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david sMiGielski Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 In that scale, I'd go the clear epoxy route. Dab it on, then hang to dry nose down so it forms a dome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, david sMiGielski said: In that scale, I'd go the clear epoxy route. Dab it on, then hang to dry nose down so it forms a dome. As David said. You can drill the nose and add a drop of clear epoxy glue and if you work carefully,don't need even to put the nose down;another way,as I done in my Hase' Walleyes,drill the nose, glue a piece of clear styrene ( a tree of a canopy is perfect) and sand to shape,a bit of Future or Gauzy et voilà! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 What variant of AGM-65 Maverick are you doing for your build? The seeker cover on IR variants are a tan-ish/cream color, while the EO and LASER variants are clear. Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 What about the Hasegawa weapons sets? You should still be able to get them somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Or... Make a vertical silicone copy (an old film canister is great for this) of the forward section (up to about 1/3 of the fins) of the missile. After the mold has cured, remove the missile and cut off the seeker nose. Add a few drops of Elmer's white glue or MicroScale clear window-making liquid, re-insert missile and let it dry. Voila! Clear seeker noses. WARDOG Edited March 10, 2020 by Glynn Jacobs Corrections Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spook498 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I dont know how big you need but you can try some HO scale clear lenses for model railroading. HO scale is 1/87 and Details West makes them in different sizes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tapchan Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) Take a clear plastic from blister (which they use to pack i.e. various modellers tools), heat it over the flame until it start to bend under it's own weight and then stretch it on "hoof" either made from missile tip mounted on thick sprue or missile itself. Mark the edge with marker pen, cut off, sand and tint. "Hoof" Seeker heads Edited March 10, 2020 by Tapchan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Cool ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warthog85 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 Thanks for the tips. I'll try them soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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