Italy
Joined: January 09, 2018
KitMaker: 13 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 09:55 PM UTC
Hi there,
i'm new to the forum i want to share WIP of the Buffalo, i'm building
Main question is how to tnt the Windows glasses in green,
i sprayed them with Tamyia Clear green but are too dark.
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California, United States
Joined: July 19, 2015
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 10:13 PM UTC
Mauro, there are many ways to achieve the proper pale green tint seen on many armored glass windows but the easiest I've found is to use window tint. Here is a link to a post I wrote earlier about a great product. The best time to ask your question would have been before you used the Tamiya paint. I'm not sure it can be removed. I do have to admit the clarity of the paint you applied is the best I've seen. It comes out looking frosted on so many models.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/245244#2070515Regards,
Eric
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Italy
Joined: January 09, 2018
KitMaker: 13 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 05:37 AM UTC
Thank you Eric,
I'll try those films, Tamiya clear green is easy to be removed with Tamyia paint remover.
The clean execution of the tint of my windows was obtained with the following steps
A. Polish very well the clear plastic using Tamyia compound
B. Mix clear green and flat clear
C. Paint with that mix one side of the window
D.once dry apply future both sides
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 05:58 AM UTC
Very cool looking vehicle