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Modern optic lenses
Redfinger
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 04:59 AM UTC
I just picked up a 1/35 dragon Abrams SEP....the refrence images I have seem to show the optic covers or the glass lenses on the tank are cover w/ what look like some kind of purple anti-reflective coating. Any tips on how to replicate this in 1/35 scale?

Ashton
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Redfinger
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:08 AM UTC
here is a link to the effect that I am trying to acheive.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/US_Army_M1A1_Abrams_main_battle_tank.jpg

I think I will also post this over in the armor forum, might get some hits over there.

Ashton
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 06:25 PM UTC
I have used thinned PVA glue to put “glass” in port holes on ships. So, I would try mixing food coloring – to get the color then use it to thin the PVA.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 07:46 PM UTC
What is this, a gathering of Communists???

Redfinger

Redcobra04

Redshirt

:D

I left an option in your thread in the Armor forum. Good luck.
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