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sorry if this has already been asked but, anyone knows of a nice way to tint the glass? I've seen buypainted video already. but is there other ways?

I'm thinking on using a citadel glaze, probably the waywatcher green on the inside and hope it sticks to the unprimed surface and glue it. Since it won't be touched from the inside there shouldn't be any problems. right?

have anyone of you tried this before? or do you have any better ideas?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828390.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828390.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828558.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828558.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass

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Either way, because it's solvent based, Tamiya will stick better than GW Glaze. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828712.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828712.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass imo.

I just finished doing that to the canopies for my dakkajet and was surprised at how easy it is.

The Humbrol clear paints are pretty forgiving and easy to work with, just mask the glass well and paint the edges and you're all set!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828840.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828840.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass really small piece ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828925.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5828925.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass
 dementedwombat wrote:
Go to the store, but some of that "stick on window tint" and cut off a really small piece


You can buy polarising light filter film specifically for miniature usage. It won't work so well on a curved surface I don't imagine, not without some careful cutting, but I've used it for the little triangle HUD bit on the Eldar canopies and it looks quite nice. Not sure how available it is outside of Japan though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5829213.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5829213.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass
Whatever method you use, it's always best to test first - see if you can't scrape up some clear plastic (clamshell packaging, broken CD case, etc.) to serve as a guinea pig, before you commit.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5831325.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5831325.page GMT Tinting Dark eldar Venom's glass
 oadie wrote:
Aviation modeling trick - take some Klear/Future Floor Polish (or whatever the current/local iteration is - it's gone by many names over the years, and that's only one formulation in a whole family of similar products), tint it slightly with ink, then dip the canopy in and let the excess run off. Dries quite hard, with an even gloss, and gives you greater control over the color choice and intensity than clear paints.

Whatever method you use, it's always best to test first - see if you can't scrape up some clear plastic (clamshell packaging, broken CD case, etc.) to serve as a guinea pig, before you commit.



Thanks! I'll try this out, seems like a pretty good Idea


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Chrysis wrote:
 dementedwombat wrote:
Go to the store, but some of that "stick on window tint" and cut off a really small piece


You can buy polarising light filter film specifically for miniature usage. It won't work so well on a curved surface I don't imagine, not without some careful cutting, but I've used it for the little triangle HUD bit on the Eldar canopies and it looks quite nice. Not sure how available it is outside of Japan though.


Thanks!! I didn't know such thing existed! I'm going to look it up.


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 TheCupcakeCowboy wrote:
Honestly that buypainted method is probably the best way imo.

I just finished doing that to the canopies for my dakkajet and was surprised at how easy it is.

The Humbrol clear paints are pretty forgiving and easy to work with, just mask the glass well and paint the edges and you're all set!


Alright! thanks, but where do you buy Humbrol clear paint? I'm having a hard time finding some products sometimes. I'm in the US and I thought on using freak flex, the paints Girlpainting used for blood effects once and it's a clear paint too, but I can't find them either. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5846043.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/538806/5846043.page GMT