McFly Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Hi everybody ¿Fluorescent paint? ¿fluorescent tape? Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VIPER0177 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 If you can get ahold of them try the glow in the dark emergency trunk release handles in modern cars. They look about the right color and made of plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-A6-EL-Panel-Electroluminescent-Light-Neon-Sheet-Tape-Cuttable-Actuator That link won't work, so it seems but if you copy and past in the eBay search window, you should be able to find it. The trimmable sheets work It'll take some thinking and patience. This is from a stalled project where the buyer backed out. I tried fluorescent paint with a UV LED behind it, didn't care for it. I ultimately decided on electroluminescent sheets that are cuttable/trimmable. They are powered by a 9VDC battery but with an AC inverter. I cut a slit to slide the strip onto the model and planned on hiding any ugly edges with a photo-etch strip superglued in place. The retrofitted slime lights on the F-4's I worked on were raised above the regular surface of the aircraft skin so it would be scale in appearance. I had not decided yet whether I would need a separate circuit for each light (four on each side) and I hadn't determined how to do the wingtips either. But the effect is authentic and accurate. Edited November 2, 2020 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Hasegawa Phosphorescence Finish (Green) https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10198999 Hasegawa Phosphorescence Finish (Blue) (Material) https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10198994 Scroll down to see what it looks like on a Eurofighter model: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10198994 Hasegawa Flourescent Yellow Finish https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10098644 Looks good on this Japanese F-2: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10098644 Edited November 3, 2020 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) If 1/72's your scale, you might be able to combine the above sheets with Fine Mold's upcoming F-4 Phantom formation lights. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10729706 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10729706 Edited November 3, 2020 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Double post. Please delete. Edited November 3, 2020 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
godfrey1775 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I use the Copic Sketch White Wax pen - It actually glows in the dark, and in the day it very closely resembles the color of the formation lights. https://www.amazon.com/Copic-Markers-G20-Sketch-Wax-White/dp/B001QWXWN8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McFly Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Thank you very much for your help. I do not handle very well with electronics, very much to consider the paper or the fluorescent marker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 8:23 AM, JackMan said: Looks good on this Japanese F-2: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10098644 Except that the panels on the F-2s are actually a very light grey color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 3:20 PM, McFly said: Hi everybody ¿Fluorescent paint? ¿fluorescent tape? Regards I bought a roll of fluorescent tape from Amazon...pain cutting it but it looks incredibly realistic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) McFly, I came up with another possible inexpensive solution. I often dabble with watchmaking and sometimes have to re-apply lume to the hands or the the hour markers. The glow-in-the-dark powder is mixed with a white glue medium and when dry, is luminescent when charged up in room lighting, daylight or especially when UV light is applied to it. It's relatively inexpensive and can be bought off of eBay®. There are different brands and some come with pre-filled applicators. There are also different colors. I usually use just the standard green but it seems to match the color of the strips when not in use very nicely. Easily applied and charge it up with a hand-held UV light (or sunlight or a lightbulb) and voila! You have working slime lights! Edited December 30, 2020 by VADM Fangschleister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Here is the mixed stuff, in a little container to show the natural color when it's not glowing. It is quite easily applied to surfaces and adheres well and holds its shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I am shining a UV flashlight onto the material here and you can see it glows brightly when the UV light is on it. One application might be to have the model displayed in such a way that you can have UV LED's shining on places on the model in such a way to keep them bright like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Once the lume is "charged up" you can take the UV light away and let it glow for as long as it lasts. Here you can see in a lighted room it still retains some "glow" and if you dim the room lights it will be a bit more pronounced. Same as on a wristwatch dial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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