Klod Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 So I'm working on my Stormraven, and I'm thinking if I should paint the cockpit or not. I'd rather have it clear, but the thing that I'm concerned about is that clear plastic will get dusty from the inside after a while. Sure the thing is sealed, but I feel like small dust particles will still get through with enough time. What is your experience with clear windows? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 No problem with mine, even many years later. Dust will follow gravity so I think the chances of the cockpit area getting dusty are as close to zero as possible once it is sealed with the canopy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/#findComment-5546451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 If you're concerned about being able to clean it could you magnetise the canopy? That would allow you to remove it easily enough. =] Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/#findComment-5546458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Personally I agree with pawl, though for different reasons. If you leave the upper panel that the window sits in unglued, it sort of clicks back in place, locking the nose mount weapons in and making them much easier to swap (you can magnetise if you want the extra grip, but I've never needed it). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/#findComment-5546690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I keep thinking that thinned green or orange contrast paint underneath a clear canopy before gluing or magnetizing would look cool, also dust wouldn't be as noticeable. I'm getting ready to paint the glass on AI scale planes which are not clear but I need figure out how to make them look either clear or colored. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/#findComment-5547072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klod Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thanks everyone for the responses, I guess its gona be fine. I keep thinking that thinned green or orange contrast paint underneath a clear canopy before gluing or magnetizing would look cool, also dust wouldn't be as noticeable. I'm getting ready to paint the glass on AI scale planes which are not clear but I need figure out how to make them look either clear or colored. Thats an interesting idea. I might try that if I find a clear plastic piece that I don't need. Wouldn't want to ruin the only one that I have. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/#findComment-5547525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 This is gray plastic primed white and 1/4 the size of your but that’s aerthermatic blue, has a little green tint. Any clear acrylic plastic should let you test the look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364660-stormraven-clear-plastic-catching-dust/#findComment-5547757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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