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Realistic looking radar screens ??

epshifty

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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12:54 PM UTC

Hi all. I was wondering has anybody got a good way of recreating realistic looking radar and computer screens ?? Im about to start Academys 1/48 F-14 tomcat and id like the radar screens to have that glass effect .. Any help or ideas would be great

Thanks and happy modeling

Littorio

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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 01:00 PM UTC

Dave,
One method that works for me is to paint the area black then once dry paint again with Tamiya clear green then again once dry a coat or two of Klear / Future. Remember you are not looking for a bright green effect just a hint of green for a aircraft not powered up.

Hope that's of some help

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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 01:07 PM UTC

have a gander at this 'un

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79BkrtoN96M

This guys explains his techniques really well I reckon

epshifty

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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 02:00 PM UTC

Thanks guys thos are some really good ideas

i think i might go with the powered up idea that Scott has posted the link for . i feel a trip to games workshop for some paints coming

Thanks again

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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 08:13 PM UTC

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Thanks guys thos are some really good ideas i think i might go with the powered up idea that Scott has posted the link for . i feel a trip to games workshop for some paints coming

Thanks again

You don't HAVE to use citadel, the basic principles are the same what ever the colours you use. Having said that I do like the citadel range but that is mainly because there is no Vajallo stockist where I live. There Game Colour range is pretty much colour for colour with the GW paints and a few more besides.
I'm told they are better paints as well.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 02:43 AM UTC

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Dave,
One method that works for me is to paint the area black then once dry paint again with Tamiya clear green then again once dry a coat or two of Klear / Future. Remember you are not looking for a bright green effect just a hint of green for a aircraft not powered up.

Hope that's of some help

Sounds great, I would just add a little Future on top of it when dry.