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Anyone have any good ideas on painting clear like a cockpit window using the Citadel paint range? I have used the old inks in the past with some success after several layers. I don't think the current range of glazes and washes are probably effective but maybe someone out there has some ideas. I've heard of people who use the Tamiya clear range and that looks great and is what I'd like to achieve.
Thanks.

There isn't really anything in the GW paint range alone that can tint a clear styrene part like Tamiya clear paints.

You might be able to use a glaze or wash to tint Future Floor Wax and use that to achieve the effect you are after. However, the Tamiya clear paints are hand down the best option.

I'd avoid the citadel range as they really aren't suited for it. Tamiya or the Minitaire Ghost Tints are your best bet imo.

Cool. Thanks folks.

The new forgeworld range has some clear colours in it.

Thanks. I think I'll go with Tamiya as they are a bit more accessible than FW stuff.

Have you thought about something like Future with a little ink to tint it? Future itself is a classic in scale models for coating canopies.