Substitute for Clear Green/Transparent Green Paint

[Beowulf]

I need to pain the clear plastic parts of a Romulan Warbird a Transparent Green but as I can find none anywhere where I live, I could use a suggestion as to what is a good substitute.

Maybe a Bright Green really thinned out or mixed with a bit of Light Yellow. I intend to airbrush them. Any suggestion would be helpful.

[Romulan Spy]

Try adding some green food coloring from the grocery store to Future. Maybe add a little yellow or blue to get the correct shade. I've never actually tried that but it might work.

[seam-filler]

It works, but don't try to do it in one coat. Experiment plenty.

[Lt. Z0mBe]

I second the Future method. It's how I tinted the canopy on my Air National Guard Valkyrie. I wanted to give the impression of a polarized, all-round HUD technology:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v161/Z0mB ... 0Valkyrie/

I used very light coats, shot through an airbrush. It will take a lot of them. I mean 20 or more to get this kind of depth. Then, I shot a few heavier coats of clear Future over the color coats to smooth things out. Future is self-leveling.

I hope this helps.

Z0mBe

[Trekmanscott]

They don't sell Tamiya Clear Green in NH? Why don't you try ordering online?

[Beowulf]

I just haven't found it yet. The only shop near me doesn't sell Tamiya paints. A friend mentioned another that I didn't know about. I'll check it there.

And excuse my ignorance but what is "Future?"

[Digger1]

Got some transparent overhead projector sheets?

Maybe too...esoteric. Some thin transparent green plastic, then.

[Trekmanscott]

Future is an acrylic floor wax. That can be used as a gloss coat on models. I never really tried the stuff until recently. It really is great stuff. The key to using it is. Light coats and lower pressure when using an airbrush.