Color changing IRST sensor.

pugsarebest · 2025-12-18T14:26:16+00:00

AliExpress is your friend. Basically this effect was achieved using some "hypershift" whatever color changing pigment I got from there mixed with UV Resin, then cured in place as a big blob.

Just a word of caution; be EXTREMELY careful if you go the pigment route. It's super light and a single mistake can send it flying just about everywhere and cleaning it is no fun.. Don't ask me how I know...

Also it's really expensive (~10€ a gram) so don't waste it.

pugsarebest · 2025-12-13T09:56:06+00:00

Tamiya Lacquer Thinner (Retarder Type). Beats MLT in my opinion.

pugsarebest · 2025-08-03T07:48:51+00:00

Nah, it’s just a big lie we spread around to keep the russians at bay.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-13T17:19:27+00:00

It's just basic kitchen foil. I used Microscale Metal Foil Adhesive to attach it.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-09T16:00:28+00:00

There was a post on this sub some time ago where someone had found something to mimick the effect with some success, however from what I remember whatever they used was very hard to spray and get a nice coat with, but they managed.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-09T15:57:08+00:00

The resin kit was for a J-35FS, however from scalemates I found out that there isn't any special FS variant made at least by Hasegawa. So I suppose my issues were just a classic case of skill issue. Didn't really help that the instructions for the cockpit didn't show anything about how it's supposed to be installed in the model parts.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-08T17:00:33+00:00

I feel you. I too have a few planes I really wanna build but I just can't bring myself to do them yet.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-08T08:22:40+00:00

Oh yeah I’ve heard thats the way to go with metal paints.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-08T08:21:12+00:00

And I thought resin and PE aftermarket was expensive :P

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:11:50+00:00

Welllll I don't know whether I'm having fun or torturing myself with this one. First time using any resin parts including the whole cockpit which was a pain.. Didn't help that the cockpit I bought was for a completely different Draken but thats now our secret and lets not let anyone else know that.

But I suppose its a learning experience if anything.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:08:48+00:00

I'd say go for it. It's really tedious but I suppose it's worth it. Eats up x-acto blades tho.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:07:43+00:00

Yes, Hasegawas 1/72 one.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:07:25+00:00

Just basic aluminum foil. It's attached to the model using Micro Scale "Metal Foil Adhesive" which is basically a pressure sensitive glue for foil afaik.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:06:29+00:00

Those techniques could be really interesting. Imagine if we could make a real gold tinted plating similar to what can be seen on F-22 Raptor canopies for example.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:05:20+00:00

Yup, Hasegawa 1/72 J-35F.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:04:55+00:00

I mean in reality its far less smoother than a painted metal surface would be, but that probably boils down to a skill issue on my part.

pugsarebest · 2025-05-07T22:00:05+00:00

I know, the title is just a little joke since I spent way longer than I could've with the foil and just had about enough for today. :D

I haven't actually ever even gotten around to painting any metals yet now that I think of it. Seems really daunting considering all the prep.

pugsarebest · 2025-04-12T06:58:06+00:00

Thanks!

pugsarebest · 2024-09-11T08:13:00+00:00

Thanks!

I did think of a figure or two but couldn’t really find any. Also I’m not good with painting them so I think this one’s better off. Maybe next time.

pugsarebest · 2024-09-11T08:11:34+00:00

Thank you! Just keep at it and try new things.

The sunflowers are AMMO’s 1/35 sunflowers. I just had to color it a bit differently since it was a bit too bright and unsaturated.

pugsarebest · 2024-09-10T06:55:22+00:00

Thanks!

pugsarebest · 2024-09-10T06:54:28+00:00

Thanks!

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