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Solution for Gold Tinted Visors........


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After having spent the last couple of hours (ahhh retirement...) poking around this site, it's obvious there is an excellent collection of serious space modelers here.

 

I thought you all might benefit from my little experiment and I hope it helps.

 

As any modeler knows, "Real Space" or other, we have all been trying to find a solution to the gold visor on helmets. Gold paint is close but looks like, well, gold paint and foil wrinkles and looks like hell.

 

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While out Christmas shopping over the holidays I saw some gold tree ornaments that would be perfect but being glass would not be practical and wondered if plastic ones existed.

 

They do.......

 

Since I hadn't looked at my "Space Stuff" in ages, I had no idea what size to get so I opted for a variety and I'm glad I did. I bought these for $.99 each.

 

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For a total expenditure of two U.S.dollars, I have a life-time supply of visors.

 

This is the Revell "Apollo Astronaut on the Moon", stands about 10 inches high when assembled.

 

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The largest ball I had almost fit.

 

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I cut it half and discovered it is somewhat flexible...

 

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I then made a minor adjustment by cutting off a bit on the ends....

 

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And it popped right in...

 

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I'm thrilled. Now I'm tearing through the stash looking for more astronauts. I find the other large scale figure of White during his space walk...

 

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Then onto the smaller White and the 1/24 scale Gemini...

 

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I think a coat of Future or your favorite acrylic clear gloss over the gold plating will really make these things sparkle just like the real deal !!! I will also experiment with a coat of Tamiya clear orange to darken it just a tad.

 

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