discussion How to create a blacked out window

[John]

I want to create a blacked out window in a van, what's best to use to create the effect?

 

[Guest]

Hi John.
Black paint would work.
Seriously,you could use a couple of coats of Tamiya smoke(from the inside would be best)
and finally add a mist coat of a very dark brown.try it on a piece of clear plastic;
Hope this helps.

 

[John]

Thanks Ralph, I didn't think of Tamiya smoke, you've also made me think about Ammo, they do a crystal range which I've just been using for the lights, I'm sure they have a dark one, I thought maybe there would be a different way of doing it.

 

[John]

I've just looked they do a smoke

 

[Paul Davies]

Tamiya ps 31 spray built up in layers might work

 

[John]

Tamiya ps 31 spray built up in layers might work

For the size of the piece I think I will try the Ammo crystal smoke, and I don't stock PS sprays, only TS & AS.

I've just had a bit of an accident, I was using the Ammo crystal orange, I shook it up but it didn't come out too well, I squeezed the bottle a bit harder and the top came flying off, paint everywhere, it looks like it was the ball bearing that was blocking it.

 

[Guest]

Have you got an airbrush John? Perhaps a thinned down black paint may help in layers. Saves you spending money and time?

 

[John]

Have you got an airbrush John? Perhaps a thinned down black paint may help in layers. Saves you spending money and time?

I think that the Ammo crystal paints are just that, very thin paints, I've found a video on YouTube

 

[Guest]

They certainly look promising! Incidentally I've just picked up some Tamiya clear colours today for lights and such.
I did wonder if you could mix up a tinted varnish?
I have some Humbrol Matt Cote, and I wonder if a few drops of that, with a tiny bit of pigment from either normal colours, powders or whatever with a small drop of water could give the same translucent effect? I may have to try this.

 

[Guest]

For the size of the piece I think I will try the Ammo crystal smoke, and I don't stock PS sprays, only TS & AS.

I've just had a bit of an accident, I was using the Ammo crystal orange, I shook it up but it didn't come out too well, I squeezed the bottle a bit harder and the top came flying off, paint everywhere, it looks like it was the ball bearing that was blocking it.

Been there and done that not so long ago John not funny at the time unless it isn't you it happens to.

 

[Guest]

I use the Tamiya smoke spray quite a bit. It goes on nice and evenly and with enough coats will do exactly what you want.

 

[John]

I used the Ammo smoke, it worked well, I wanted the side and back windows quite dark, and the front with just a tint, I probably went a bit darker on the front than I wanted.

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[Guest]

Nice to see you posting a build John. Will we get to see more of this?

 

[John]

Nice to see you posting a build John. Will we get to see more of this?

Yes but I want to finish it first, it's the Italieri MKII Transit (Not a) Gas Van