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**GEEDUBBYA** · 22-07-2006

Howdy Guys,

Here is something I do to add abit more realism to model planes. After completing the model, you are left with a box full of plastic sprues to be discarded.
I save the "clear" sprues that the canopy or window parts were molded on and cut off the "rounded" pieces into small cylinder shaped "lights".
Use an exacto knife to cut off a small ¼" long cylinder. Paint one end only, Red, yellow, green or whatever color you need for a light. By painting only one end, this allows the clear plastic to "carry" the color thru to the other end, giving the appearance of a colored light.
If you can "round off" the end of the "cylinder" prior to cutting it from the sprue, then after you paint it, the color will carry thru the clear plastic even better.
Prior to adhering the "light" to the model, I use clear fingernail polish to "seal" the color to the "light". This also prevents the paint from spreading to the model when the glue is applied.

hope this helps someone, if there are any questions feel free to ask.

Have a good day,

Greg

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GEEDUBBYA Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery Posts: 1,013 Images: 329	Navigation Lights Howdy Guys, Here is something I do to add abit more realism to model planes. After completing the model, you are left with a box full of plastic sprues to be discarded. I save the "clear" sprues that the canopy or window parts were molded on and cut off the "rounded" pieces into small cylinder shaped "lights". Use an exacto knife to cut off a small ¼" long cylinder. Paint one end only, Red, yellow, green or whatever color you need for a light. By painting only one end, this allows the clear plastic to "carry" the color thru to the other end, giving the appearance of a colored light. If you can "round off" the end of the "cylinder" prior to cutting it from the sprue, then after you paint it, the color will carry thru the clear plastic even better. Prior to adhering the "light" to the model, I use clear fingernail polish to "seal" the color to the "light". This also prevents the paint from spreading to the model when the glue is applied. hope this helps someone, if there are any questions feel free to ask. Have a good day, Greg Last edited by GEEDUBBYA; 22-07-2006 at 09:13.