How to tind a canopy?

[iceman98]

Hello,

 

Currently, I am building 2 Kinetic F 16s. Since Kinetic doesn't provide a tinted canopies, I would like to tint them by my self. I tried to used X 19 and then future but the canopy has a fogey finish. I am new to the hobby and I haven't tinted a canopy before.

 

This is areference photo from the actual aircraft.

 

And here is a link for my thread.

 

[ExchefAndy]

I was going to use a link, but I'm having an old person moment right now...

Go to the In Progress section and look for an F-18C being done by Janissary. The first page, three quarters down... this might be of assistance to you!

If you cannot find it, let me know

Regards Andy

[RichardL]

18 hours ago, iceman98 said:

Since Kinetic doesn't provide a tinted canopies, I would like to tint them by my self.

 

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/315184-148-hasegawa-f-18c-vfa-113/&tab=comments#comment-3025609

[Collin]

Tinting Scale Model Aircraft Canopies Made Easy e004 - YouTube

 

 

[RichardL]

On 3/6/2021 at 1:40 PM, iceman98 said:

I would like to tint them by my self.

 

I just tried to replicate the colors on the canopy shown in the pic.  Looks like you only need an airbrush, a couple of clear colors, and a gentle hand:

 

[iceman98]

Thank you very much for your replies, @Collin my method was based on the method presented in that video. 

@RichardL Since I don't have MRP and Alclad colours, I used X 19 thinned with Mr. Leveling thinner (30 70 ratio) and now I am waiting.

[RichardL]

2 hours ago, iceman98 said:

I used X 19 thinned with Mr. Leveling thinner (30 70 ratio) and now I am waiting.

 

How are you going to achieve the gold/purple tint on the canopy shown in your reference photo with just X19 smoke?

[iceman98]

1 hour ago, RichardL said:

 

How are you going to achieve the gold/purple tint on the canopy shown in your reference photo with just X19 smoke?

I just made a try to achieve a smooth finish. I am going to use clear blue and red for purple and a drop of X 8 into X 19 for gold.

[RichardL]

4 hours ago, iceman98 said:

I just made a try to achieve a smooth finish. I am going to use clear blue and red for purple and a drop of X 8 into X 19 for gold.

 

Ah, makes sense.  I thought you were using just X 19. Good luck.

[iceman98]

I forgot to mention it.

 

In order to achieve the dual colour effect, should I spray the gold colour first and then the purple?

 

[RichardL]

On my test spoons, I sprayed the purple first.  This is why it's important to try it out on a test piece first before spraying it on the actual canopy.

[iceman98]

 

5 minutes ago, RichardL said:

On my test spoons, I sprayed the purple first.  This is why it's important to try it out on a test piece first before spraying it on the actual canopy.

Thank you very much!! I could say that I am both fortunate and unfortunate, because I test the colour on a F 16 canopy I broke while polising it (Fortunately I have a second one). I will try it tomorrow.

[Aigore]

I found that if you  have shot a clear color on the canopy and it fogs up you just use tamyia fine compound and a cloth to polish it crystal clear again. done in no time.

:D

[iceman98]

9 minutes ago, Aigore said:

I found that if you  have shot a clear color on the canopy and it fogs up you just use tamyia fine compound and a cloth to polish it crystal clear again. done in no time.

😄

Should I use future or something similar?

 

[RichardL]

You can also use Future just like the method in the video link above.

[Aigore]

4 hours ago, iceman98 said:

Should I use future or something similar?

 

Yup...a dip in future always takes the skiner to the n-th degree 🙂

[Janissary]

Hi, if you are interested in tinting F-16D specifically, I gave it a shot here:

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/238118-148-tamiya-f-16c-f-16d-tuaf-152-filo/&do=findComment&comment=2270139

 

Here is also something I had tried also in the past, but more of a learning experience (both what worked, what didn't):

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/206922-f-18f-hasegawa-148/&do=findComment&comment=2034089

 

I see my recent F-18C has been brought up, thank you Andy, Richard, I was going to post that also. If I were to do it now for an F-16, I would go with a yellow Sharpie in alcohol airbrushed, followed by a future dip.

 

[iceman98]

On 3/9/2021 at 7:42 PM, Janissary said:

Hi, if you are interested in tinting F-16D specifically, I gave it a shot here:

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/238118-148-tamiya-f-16c-f-16d-tuaf-152-filo/&do=findComment&comment=2270139

 

Here is also something I had tried also in the past, but more of a learning experience (both what worked, what didn't):

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/206922-f-18f-hasegawa-148/&do=findComment&comment=2034089

 

I see my recent F-18C has been brought up, thank you Andy, Richard, I was going to post that also. If I were to do it now for an F-16, I would go with a yellow Sharpie in alcohol airbrushed, followed by a future dip.

 

I will try to find a yellow permanent marker, to tell you the truth I cleaned the canopy and I found out that the plastic got a foggy appearance I don't know why, I used Mr Levelling thinner to clean it.

[Keroburner89]

https://www.amazon.com.au/Tamiya-Paints-Polycarbonate-Iridescent-Purple/dp/B0792RZGCR

I wonder if anyone been brave enough to give this a try. Decanted into an airbrush and thinned maybe? It's designed for polycarbonate so not too sure on how that compares to canopy plastic.