iceman98 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Tinting Scale Model Aircraft Canopies Made Easy e004 - YouTube Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 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: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman98 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman98 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman98 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 I forgot to mention it. In order to achieve the dual colour effect, should I spray the gold colour first and then the purple? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman98 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman98 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 You can also use Future just like the method in the video link above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 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 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceman98 Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keroburner89 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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