Anybody know how to get a good result simulating ballistic glass?

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Mark - 23 Aug 2008 15:34 GMT

I;m working on an AFV Club Stryker and am at the point of closing her
up...meaning, it's time to install the vision blocks. I've been
experimenting painting this over that on old clear sprue, but don't
like any of the results. A quick search on the FSM web site turned up
an article that was in the Dec '04 issue. Searched the stacks but
can't find that issue. Please... some help here...self stick mylar?
candy wrapper? anything? If you're not sure what ballistic glass
looks like, it looks like either magenta or purple colored
glass...here's a couple examples...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JwQBQL4sGY at 6:36 you can get a
look at both colors pretty well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41CpIA1Jytk 2:17 & 2:30 good examples.
All help and suggestions are appreciated.

Mark

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Ron Smith - 23 Aug 2008 18:56 GMT

I've seen decent results where someone has used a piece of color film
negative.

> I;m working on an AFV Club Stryker and am at the point of closing her
> up...meaning, it's time to install the vision blocks. I've been
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> Mark

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Mark - 24 Aug 2008 04:21 GMT

I went to Hobby Lobby to see what I could find to use there...and take
advantage of the 40% coupon...found sequins that are flat not convex.
Colors are almost perfect too. $1.25 solution. Any other suggestions
would be helpful since I have a couple days and a bucks worth of
materials.

Thanks
Mark

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Borscope - 24 Aug 2008 05:49 GMT

> I;m working on an AFV Club Stryker and am at the point of closing her
> up...meaning, it's time to install the vision blocks. I've been
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>
> Mark

Future & appropriate ink?

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Borscope - 27 Aug 2008 16:45 GMT

> Future & appropriate ink?

http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

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OM - 27 Aug 2008 08:32 GMT

>If you're not sure what ballistic glass
>looks like, it looks like either magenta or purple colored
>glass...here's a couple examples...

...Wouldn't something like the plastic sequins are made out of work in
this case? Sounds like a trip to Hobby Lobby might be in order.

OM

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Anybody know how to get a good result simulating ballistic glass?