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I'm just putting the finish touches on a new fig, but for the life of me can't seem to get a good effect out of the glass goggles of his gas mask. I'd post the model as it is now, but after about 10 minutes with my 4 year old+ digital camera, it looks like the focus on it is shot, so I'll just post the paint-free model:


I want to keep them black, but that prevents me from using the standard 'blue glass' painting process (dark blue, circular light blue highlight, spot of white reflection, etc.). With just the white reflection, it's not enough.

I'm sort of at a dead end on this one, so I turn to the mighty mightiness of the dakka peoples in search of advice. Has anyone found an appealing solution to this sort of problem?

How I paint glass or shine is paint it the base color, then add like 4-5 layers of future floor wax. then bam shiny gloss.

ALternatively you could just use a gloss black enamel.

that's really nice very fine detail...... white wax could work.

a drop of watered down pva (white, wood) glue might also work.

Do you want a faux reflection effect or actual reflection? The suggestions of glosscoating it or using a gloss finish will give actual reflection. faux glass is more complicated. Probably the simplest would be a gem effect or a streak effect.

The gem effect is to fade the rim edges to a brighter color, probably grey in this case. Leave the edge closest to the "light source" black and use white to make a small band or pinpoint reflection. http://www.sunshadetree.com/LARGER%20STYLE%20GOGGLE,%20SLIT%20VENTS%20WEBSIZE.JPG

Streaks are a bit tougher to explain but basically involves fading a "light streak" line across the surface, similar to a SE NMM effect without the two tone horizon.
http://www.getboards.com/eyewear/oakley08/crowbar_black_g30.jpg
http://www.rubensmenswear.com/pages/photographs/oakley/goggles/snow/crowbar/images/thumb/carbon%20fibre%20black%20iridium.jpg

You could also try a general blend. http://www.rubensmenswear.com/pages/photographs/oakley/accessories/medusa/images/medusa%20goggle.jpg