Hi all, Just putting the finishing touches to my Spitfire,but I need advice re the rear view mirror,do you paint them or leave them clear.Nice here init

In 1/72 and 1/48 scale I would probably paint it aluminium, any bigger i would try and find something that was reflective ( can't think of anything of the top of my head though ) and replace the clear part with that.
Andy
Edit- Tin foil could possibly work

John I normally work in 1/48 and I use the silver reflective insides of potato chip packets for mirrors. Actually one packet of chips will make you a life time of mirrors.

I simply cut the approx shape of the mirror from the chip packet, stick it down and then with a sharp blade trim to shape.

Cheers
Darren

I use Bare Metal foil then apply several layers of Klear over it. works for me
Mal

Many thanks for the help guys,what flavour crisps should I use? :-)

Darren, actually said
and chips only come in one flavour "spud" but we don't have spuds in handy size packets over here so I think any flavour crisp packet would do? :-)
Not a bad idea either
Mal

Building mostly 48 scale birds myself, I use either the glitter that is used to highlight kids orniments and the likes or just plain BMF, here are 3 pix that show both mirror replications for the Spitfire and Hurricane.

I hope they are of use to all.