Miss G Canopy issue

[ray schrauwen]

Actually you would use this, not the PS paint because that is for clear poly car bodies.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/cat...p?sub-id=61500

TS, acrylic Laquers

[Boomer]

Ray is right as usual. I didn't see that same color in the TS series of paint. Too bad!

Wonder if they'd make some?
Boomer

From Tamiya's web site
PS-27 Fluorescent Yellow - 100ml Spray Can
Item #86027
These spray paints were developed especially for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is the appropriate amount for finishing the model. Paint the body from the inside, keeping the can about 30cm from the surface. After curing apply another coat as necessary. These paints are impervious to oil and fuels, so they can be safely used on gas-powered R/C bodies. Note: Never use these paints on plastic models.

This one is as close but not a match.
TS-22 Light Green - 100ml Spray Can
Item #85022

Tamiya Color Spray TS
These cans of spray paint are extremely useful for painting large surfaces. The paint is a synthetic lacquer that cures in a short period of time. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is enough to fully cover 2 or 3, 1/24 scale sized car bodies. Tamiya spray paints are not affected by acrylic or enamel paints. Therefore, following the painting of the entire assembly, details can be added or picked out using enamel and/or acrylic paints. By combining three different paints, the decoration of plastic models will become simpler and more effective.

[ray schrauwen]

Eventually I'll get to my LHS and see the swatch on the can.

The swatches online don't alaways look right.

...and I'm not always right. I got bitch slapped once because I was soooo sure the proboat 2900kv motor was a 28mm can with cooler.... It's a 36mm can + cooler.... That'll teach me.

[Boomer]

People can be so touchy about the littlest things! I talked with Horizon Hobbies again today, begging them to get their supplier to provide touch up paint to sell MG owners.
This person actually seemed interested and said she'd share my request with the right people. Time will tell.
This color is a real pain, why couldn't they have made the darned boats in Geico yellow in stead of Neon Yellow!

[CHIEFY_44]

i have used the ts range on plastic as well as fiberglass and never had a problem but i may have been lucky, and as far as dont use on plastic i deffo used it on lexan which i believe is a form of plastic, as to the swatch or color of the cap this ts27 is as close as i have seen anywhere and i have been to loads of lhs in my area believe me

[pyroM!KE]

Im not sure that the lids on these mg's are lexan..Ive never seen lexan shatter..It will tear but not shatter..Believe me..I have a 1/5th scale baja 5t and lexan is tough! These just need to be made out of lexan! thats it..Problem solved! and lexan is cheap!

[Boomer]

promike
If they were made out of Lexan, they would be very expensive and a lot heavier.
Lexan is an engineered plastic that is used in airplane windows, cocpits and shatter resistant light post covers etc.

Simply stated, Lexan would be an unnecessary expense. The stock covers are most likely an inexpensive thermoplastic that was vaccum formed and then painted. That is how they got it to have a see through window in the canopy. It may be the same material as the inside cover only thicker?

The two fellows who have been trying to match this stinking color made molds for fiberglass canopies. I know that if Rich had been able to get the color matched, he said if you broke one of his hatches, he'd replace it for free.

Oh well. Tiqueman is still working on his color and Rich still has his molds if and when these freakin color can be matched.

Boomer

[johnf]

Yeah it sucks the color is so hard to match, but it sure looks great.

[pyroM!KE]

OMG! Really? SO what if its twice as heavy. Im a basher not a racer..Im buying some 4 cell 4000 packs to put in...Have you ever seen a baja 5t body? They are almost a mm thick and 3 foot long..There not heavy at all..lmfao..WOW
And really..how much would a less than square foot of lexan really weigh compared to the cheezy made in china plastic they use?
Really? I cant believe I got that response

You can buy a slash 1/10th scale body for like 25 bucks..I would pay 8 more dollars for a shatter proof lid at the expence for an extra ounce..hehe LOL

Lexan is light and very durable.Besides it wouldnt be any heavier at all!!!!

I bet the only reason they didnt use lexan was because of the cheap paint thay used would stick to the cheap plactic they used and not to lexan..This is retard3d

[Boomer]

Mike
I have no interest in debating or exchanging any sarcasm with you. My comments are only offered as food for thought or just to add to the conversation. I spent 30 years in the plastics industry and on occasion will add a thought or two on things I may have a point of view to share. That is all. Nothing to more.

There are many more practical materials they could have used to provide the boat with a more durable canopy. Heck, with just a little reinforcement, the stock hatch can be made stronger and at very little expense.

I have put some braces inside my hatch, and am not overly concerned about it breaking. I spend more time trying to figure out what speed control for what motor for what batteries for what props to use. Compared to that stuff, the canopy issue, is a non-issue.

Be well
Boomer

[pyroM!KE]

Ohh I wasnt trying to argue..I just thought it was funny..

[Boomer]

Glad to hear that. Texting can be missunderstood on occasion. We all have to take care to text in ways that won't send a message other that what we intend.

I don't like texting very much on my phone for the same reason. It works great for data. I like the old fashion forms, like talking with someone.

Thanks
Boomer

[tiqueman]

Just an update, ive got the color... Ive had the color. Molds have been done... Fiberglass shop is dragging a$$ on getting my epoxy surface coat.

And on a note of the recent conversation, another FYI. Mike, Ive been racing cars/ trucks both on and off road for 22 years. Ive had some violent crashes and you are exactly right, leaxn does not shatter... BUT!!!!!! Welcome to the world of FE boats. Im only guessing that because water impacts a lot differently than hard surfaces being the ground or other vehicles, trees or mail boxes. Water, unlike a hard surface, can apply extreme force on an entire part, not just a 3 inch area. I only speculate this as Im no plastic engineer, but there are a few folks on here with pics to prove that lexan parts (ie windows in fiberglass canopies) can and will shatter if hit hard enough. Ask me how I know. But I do agree, quality lexan would have been a better alternative to whatever hard brittle plastic PB uses.

**This was for informative purposes only, not to get into a war of strength or characteristics of anything, I only know what Ive said from experience of my own and others.**

[Boomer]

Tiqueman
Any news on the paint situation? Tamiya is out of that paint, and my LOH doesn't have any. I am on to be contacted list when Tamiya gets the paint.
Just checkin.
Boomer

[tiqueman]

No new news other than I just got a call this am that my epoxy surface coat is in.