Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

I found this pic of a fellow modeler's plane. Does anyone know how to create a chromed canopy as shown, yet still being translucent? I would think its paint, but it cant be! But what do I know!

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

It looks like it was tinted black and you're just seeing a reflection of a flourescent light on the top of it

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

Its an outdoor shot....but you might be right on with the reflection! :(

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

If you study the photo closely you can see the lightning holes in the wood on the inside of the plane. Look near the back of the canopy. I do not know how to achieve this mirroring effect but it is probably done in much the same way as making mirrored sun glasses.

Edited to add: I went to HobbyZone and looked at the Fliton pics of the plane and those are the servos you can see in his pic near the back of the canopy.

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

There is a chrome paint for plastic model cars which can be used to give a chrome canopy. I once sprayed the inside of a plastic canopy with rattle can aluminum. From the inside it was aluminum, from the outside gray. [&o]

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

I actually did that white TopFlite Lustrecote on a canopy. It was aluminum. 2 really light coats..gave it a smoked tint, with metallic flake. Came out nice.

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

Most metalic paints have flecks in the paint. The other pigment (if any) is thin enough to allow the metal flake to show after curing. Apply that stuff thinly and you'll be able to see the metal flake from either side. And if the color pigment is thin enough, you'll be able to see right through it.

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...RCH=stix+paint

I used chrome on a canopy painted from inside and achieved what you are after...

Perry

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

PTS,

If I am understanding your post correctly, you spray this stuff on the inside of a canopy and, from the outside of the canopy, it will look like chrome?

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

I have sprayed the inside of the canopies on my pattrn planes with silver. Several LIGHT coats, or you may distort the canopy. It comes out looking great! Its definately not translucent though.....Gene

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

Steve!

Yes u are correct!!!

PTS

RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Pactra line of paints might have something that may work.

The car guys might be able to help. They do some amazing paint work on those clear bodies.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">

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RE: Translucent/ Chromed canopy
 

PTS,

Did you use the surface prep product first, or did you just apply the chrome directly on the canopy?