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Specifically on the Sisters Immolator.

Any tips appreciated, I don't think there will be any do-overs looking at it

is it a clear piece of plastic, or are you trying to get an effect on an opaque piece?

It's clear,

I'm guessing super dilute a primary colour and lay the piece flat for applying.

Just wanted to double check for some confidence.

Not done it myself - but I've seen reports of contrast being great for this purpose.

Also not done it, but look into inks and translucents (vallejo has some)? Probably also look into googling people who paint glass/plastic home decor as a hobby, who I know exist, but don't know what the search term would be...

Never done it before.

Sharpie markers? maybe

Print on thin paper and coat with with shiny Mod Doge? maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZtSVAkOTDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf3NF1e7f6I

You can buy paints specifically to paint glass. Just do a search for "glass paint". I don't know how it works on plastic though.

It depends whether you want to keep the clear effect or not. If you do, then you can try the things mentioned above. If not, you could paint the parts with opaque paints, and create the effect of glass. Similar to how some people paint aircraft canopies.

Tamiya does a range of clear acrylic paints. Red, blue, yellow, green and orange at least. Those should do you for stained glass. They dry glossy and clear.

I used contrast with good enough effect. Maybe for next use bit of contrast medium to further thin it down. Still I can see through it even now.

Wyloch's Armory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=475tFX8Q3uw

Vince Venturella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKQYVQ6NoU

I heard tamiya clear paint of a satin varnished immolator's plastic stained glass is working quite good. Personnaly, I did it ol' fashionned, contrast of very bright metalic paint - so no transparency.

Thanks all for some good suggestions.

Using the old adage of use what you have, I trialled my initial thought of diluting a standard paint on a scrap piece of plastic.
The result was not good.

Then I moved on to Sharpies with paint for the flashing.
This works well and gave a result close to what I want. However in the words of Teddy KGB, I found the process 'so unsatisfying'.

Next step is to look at Contrast or Tamiya. Time and budget are not my friends this month though. Grrr, wanted it done.

To paraphrase toy story 'you can't rush art' although I'm often guilty of violating this principle myself.

For record here's mine

Oh that's very good.
The varying translucency is what I'm after.
Much appreciated, many thanks.

I'm hoping to do the flashing with more of a lead finish.
If I work out how, I will put a pic up of mine when I get it done....don't rush me though....