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pjbonc
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 09:48 PM UTC
Anyone have good advice on placing the armor windows? (you know the real small ones) I am just getting back into modeling after about 14 years absence and i used to only do aircraft models but i have taken a liking to Armor and while most of my mode looks pretty solid I just cant do a good job on those little windows. A replacement for the windows would be even better because that little strip of clear plastic is not all that believable. Thank for any advice in advance.

mark197205
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 01:38 AM UTC

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Anyone have good advice on placing the armor windows? (you know the real small ones) I am just getting back into modeling after about 14 years absence and i used to only do aircraft models but i have taken a liking to Armor and while most of my mode looks pretty solid I just cant do a good job on those little windows. A replacement for the windows would be even better because that little strip of clear plastic is not all that believable. Thank for any advice in advance.




I take it you mean periscope/ vision blocks by windows? if so something that apparently works quite well is the processed but unexposed bit of film from slides that you get at the start of a batch, its pretty solid black but has the right amount of reflectiveness to imitate glass.
HTH.
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 02:37 AM UTC
Thanks, Ill give it a whirl..
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 04:58 AM UTC
You can also try painting the clear vision block lenses gloss black on the inside. For modern armor subjects, however, you may want to search this site for different ways of replicating the laser-reflective coating on periscopes and vision ports. Gino (HeavyArty) has one trick that works for a lot of folks: paint the lens gloss black, then overcoat them with clear red. I've also seen folks use the metallic confetti you can get at craft stores to achieve a similar effect (use the red, purple, and pinkish-purple confetti flakes). You cut a piece from the flake to fit your vision block and use it instead of the clear plastic provided with the kit. Hope this helps.

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