[hawker445]

Hi,

Years ago I was very much into plastic models. I love to experiment, so I talked my mother into giving me a little sample of her nail polish and clear coat polish. I found that sometimes they work if I mix them to get the color that I want. Later I discovered that they actually mix with regular model paint!

I'm sure that with a little practice, you'll get the skill very quickly. By the way, the clear coat looks awesome on the tires and the cockpit glass for extra shine. You can even add a hint of tint to the glass with a little blue and tiny bit of yellow. This is very small amount.

Be careful! The vapors are very harmful!. Also, try the tests on plastic such as the frames that were used to attach the plastic parts. Some plastic melts with certain nail polish. Do this first to ensure that you get the desired effect. You'll need the nail polish remover, too. Test this, too, to be sure that your plastic will not melt when you use it.

I rarely had a problem with melting, but I always tested the stuff on scrap plastic from the model kit.

You want shine? This will make it for you.

There are also regular model paints such as clear coat, metal finish, and tire rubber paint which all work nicely.

Thanks! What about some good C-47 and C54 colors?

And i paint the parts first and put the nail polish coat on?