Tinting Scale Model Aircraft Canopies Made Easy e004 

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Would defer to others here, because I normally do 1/72 and pretty much never paint the inside of my canopies (I usually model them closed). However, my two cents would be to do everything Grumpy showed and THEN mask and paint the canopy frame. Once the Future is fully hardened I think it would be pretty resilient to being lifted by masking tape. I can't think of a way that makes sense otherwise. If you painted the canopy frame first, then tinted and re-dipped, you'd have a glossy canopy frame (and if you left it masked some of the Future might seep under the tape). Also, I've only tried this with Tamiya, which generally plays well with both acrylic and lacquer paint, but I believe Future/Pledge is an acrylic for purposes of figuring out compatibility.

@@vice10mmauto Many thanks. Makes perfect sense.

My guess is the same process, but you'd need to check reference photos to get the correct tint. They're all tinted for the same reason and that is to protect aircrew from specific frequencies of RF radiation.

The one thing that I would note is that when tinting the F-35, as well as the EA-6B, you might notice more, for the lack of a better work, "gold flake" in the canopy. Fox Three Custom Models did a great tinting video and experimented with metallic paints. Heres the link to his video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jy6g5LOiZdM.html

Chris you are correct. Fox Three Custom Models has a great video on using metallic paints. Here's the kink: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jy6g5LOiZdM.html

Here ya go. amzn.to/3dFKTGK

Donald Collins great question! I didn’t mix the paints. I 1st sprayed very light coats of the smoke until I got just to the point where I wanted the tint then I shot the yellow to bring the tint where I wanted it. Remember the key is very light coats! You can get it to dark really quickly if you’re not paying close attention.

It is clear acrylic based floor polish. It is sold in the USA as Pledge Floor Care Finish. The brand “Future” doesn’t exist anymore.

Clear red and clear blue

Thank you for that question. Future is actually a clear acrylic floor polish. There’s a lot of information out there on the subject. Here’s a link, what I think is the best source out there. Thanks for watching!!! www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

at that point you just mask the canopy as usual, I'd imagine -- with the added bonus that the Future/clear sealer will now protect the plastic a bit more :)

it's kind of a floor varnish. You can find it in grocery store in the cleaning products aisle or at hardware store

I got the stand from UMM but I have recently reviewed a newer stand. To be honest a much better stand. They make it in 1/72-1/48 and 1/48-1/32. Here’s the video, let me know what you think. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-35TThtlWnLE.html

I actually used future floor wax on that part. I don't usually use the stuff but if I am trying a technique that may go wrong then I want to be able to strip the mistake off with no issue. Windex with Ammonia D strips the future off leaving no damage to the clear part.

​@@GrumpyModeler future floor wax, oh damn :( it is not available in Poland or the EU, same with Pledge Floor Gloss, what else can I use to smooth out the paint and make the glass tinted and clear?

You would use clear blue or green in the same manner. Thanks for the comment!

@@GrumpyModeler 1 drop each...

I am not sure. I have had this bottle for many years. I also heard that this product was no longe available in the US.

Alex Capo winder is a glass cleaner. Here’s a link. Windex Advanced Glass and Multipurpose Cleaner, 1.37 Gallon, 176 Fluid Ounce www.amazon.com/dp/B073C7KKSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0oYCBb46W06GK

floor polish?

I think Klear is an equivalent or maybe even same product in UK

Found it a purchased on eBay