petetasker Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just wondered if anyone has used this stuff on their transparencies and is it any good? Any problems masking up a canopy once its been dipped and dried? Thanks in advance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I have not used it myself as I prefer to polish, but @Steve 1602 just used it in his recent 109 build. I'd say "Looks Like Glass" "Looks Like It Works". Check it out here. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235094404-eduard-148-bf-109g-4-r6-trop-finished/&do=findComment&comment=4109840 Steve might also chime in with some comments. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1602 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Thanks Ray! yes I thought it was really easy to use and made a difference to the transparency. There was no problem with masking using vinyl masks and the small amount of glue residue I found on one section came off easily with a toothpick (without scratching). I also airbrushed it as a gloss coat (added a few drops of water and it behaved pretty well). I did think it remained a little tacky when airbrushed, so I handled with latex gloves, but there were no problems with decalling and I had no silvering at all. It’s good stuff 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Many thanks for the comments- think I’ll pick up a bottle this weekend. Thanks again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 It did a great job on hiding some crazing in a vac canopy. I brushed it on after the canopy was painted and mounted. Quite happy with it in this usage. I tried it as a pre-coat under Mr Color (a solvent-based lacquer). That didn't work as the Looks Like Glass coating because quite rubbery and picked up under masking tape. I had to strip the canopy and start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 10 hours ago, dnl42 said: It did a great job on hiding some crazing in a vac canopy. I brushed it on after the canopy was painted and mounted. Quite happy with it in this usage. I tried it as a pre-coat under Mr Color (a solvent-based lacquer). That didn't work as the Looks Like Glass coating because quite rubbery and picked up under masking tape. I had to strip the canopy and start again. Cheers Mate 18 hours ago, Steve 1602 said: Thanks Ray! yes I thought it was really easy to use and made a difference to the transparency. There was no problem with masking using vinyl masks and the small amount of glue residue I found on one section came off easily with a toothpick (without scratching). I also airbrushed it as a gloss coat (added a few drops of water and it behaved pretty well). I did think it remained a little tacky when airbrushed, so I handled with latex gloves, but there were no problems with decalling and I had no silvering at all. It’s good stuff 👍 Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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