LSP_K2 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I'm thinking a tinted clear coat of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) This guy does the best one dimensional glass I have ever seen - not sure how to emulate it but you may be able to do something in coreldraw or another graphics program or maybe masks, airbrush effects etc David Bathe Peter Yeah, thats exactly the kind of thing im talking about.....................If I could somehow get something like that produced for the shape of the dhc-2 windows, per window, it would be on track. I have an older program called photodraw, but the hightlight stuff is limited. I'm thinking a tinted clear coat of some sort. yeah I had that same type of thought...........maybe paint the windows black, and overshoot with some Tamiya clear blue, then gloss coat? Thoughts? Edited July 15, 2012 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 I actually found some "mirrored textures" that may work for my purposes...............we shall see. I just need the kit to come in now............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Maybe your answer is right in this photo. I kinda like the way you see the shadow of the other side of the plane in the windows. So you could do the blue you eluded to earlier, then add a dark blue almost black. Maybe I missed it, is this the aircraft you are doing? Thats a great looking plane. Congrats on your build and thanks for staying on top of things here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I actually found some "mirrored textures" that may work for my purposes...............we shall see. I just need the kit to come in now............. Puting the cart before the horse are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Maybe your answer is right in this photo. I kinda like the way you see the shadow of the other side of the plane in the windows. So you could do the blue you eluded to earlier, then add a dark blue almost black. Maybe I missed it, is this the aircraft you are doing? Thats a great looking plane. Congrats on your build and thanks for staying on top of things here. Yep that her, N888BH. There is a really cool blog about it out there if you google "in search of Franklin, N888BH beaver" Ive been thinking I might just take the OOB window decals (except for the rear ones which I will have to fabricate) and scan them in, use my photo program to super impose a texture over them like this, which is just some random shapes I cut out but you get the Ideeer (the backgrounds on the last two are only there so you can see the shape outlines): I have probably 3 or 4 different patterns for the windows that I can use, stretch, distort, what-have-you to get the look I need as the back two glass sections are actually bulged out on the Mk II, like a Mossie canopy: And yes Kev.............you are quite right. I have an issue like that. However, once I DO show pics of the kit, Im sure youll see how really simple and basic it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Here she is getting overhauled: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-3fGSLqihs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Here she is getting overhauled: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-3fGSLqihs go for the detailed version - you know you want to.... Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 go for the detailed version - you know you want to.... Ahhhh BUGGER you guys! Im like an addict..............you guys (im blaming you guys now cause I certainly wouldnt have thought it on my own..... :roleyes: ) have got me started thinking about doing an interior and glass for this thing now. But, on the bright side, as the video shows other than the high tech glass IP and cool seats, I could just manufacture some diamond blanket wrap for the rest of the interior and call it good........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 haha............looks like the beaver is en route........ Expected UPS delivery of 7/18/2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I actually found some "mirrored textures" that may work for my purposes...............we shall see. I just need the kit to come in now............. From a motel in Las Vegas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've flown in Beaver's alot, it's a great old plane As for window color if you don't do the interior (which is pretty basic I might add) I'd suggest tints in black or very dark blue tones with a very high gloss. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Im actually now leaning toward doing the interior. This particular plane is quite updated and has an IP that is a high percentage glass. I also have a TON of documentation on it, in and out...............and I think I actually may be able to have some fun with the interior................... The cool thing is, there are really only the two seats and an aux fuel tank, and the rest is covered with interior diamond blanket looking stuff, and lower is wrapped in a fuzzy looking thin carpet type material - I just need to figure out how to do the windscreen................clear vac Im thinking. The other side windows I think can be taken care of with clear sheet. Im also thinking I can recreate the diamond texture material in maybe even something like milliput............wheels are turning now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Wow what a great subject! Reminds me of the Staggerwing Unlimiteds beech kit. Frightening! Looks like 200hrs.of work on the exterior alone, so might as well be all in with the interior and windows. With your skills you can do it. All in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Im actually now leaning toward doing the interior. This particular plane is quite updated and has an IP that is a high percentage glass. I also have a TON of documentation on it, in and out...............and I think I actually may be able to have some fun with the interior................... The cool thing is, there are really only the two seats and an aux fuel tank, and the rest is covered with interior diamond blanket looking stuff, and lower is wrapped in a fuzzy looking thin carpet type material - I just need to figure out how to do the windscreen................clear vac Im thinking. The other side windows I think can be taken care of with clear sheet. Im also thinking I can recreate the diamond texture material in maybe even something like milliput............wheels are turning now! Wow! it's actually like being able to SEE the brain cogs whirring round and round. I'm not sure who convinced who to do the interior but that doesn't matter, this is going to be nice! Grant Edited July 17, 2012 by Obant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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