Ok, I have the TYC tails on my tC and I love 'em... but what I don't love is amber... I'm going to clear the side-markers eventually but I wanted to fix the TYCs first... I love the RS3 TYCs with the red bar as opposed to the amber one and I noticed that Bat has a cover that looks about the same.... however, personally, I'd feel better with paint but I've yet to find any RED transluscent paint... I've seen the smoked VHT Nightshade but I need it, obviously, in red to pull off the look I want... anyone know where to get any?

Searched, but transluscent didn't come up often, so

 

Testors model paint makes a translucent red. I've used it successfully before about 4 times on tails. You can get it at hobby shops and Wal-mart. You need to clear coat it good. Works great. Good luck.

 

Testor's Candy Red Spray Paint... that's what a lot of the xB crowd are using, myself included. It works very well.

See this thread for some pics from an xB:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60677

 

Thanks guys. It'll be a nice, cheap way to start the summer.

 

Yeah, but they make one thats translucent for the purpose of painting model tails. It works just as well on 1:1 scale as well.

 

The Candy Red is translucent.

 

Which way do you guys think I should do it? Just redout the amber part or the whole upper part of the tail?

 

Candy Apple Red Model spray paint from a Hobby Shop then ClearCoat it....

 

I like the 2nd one!

 

i like the first one :-/


and yeah... a hobby shop is your best friend. Ive used Tamiya products and have been pleased with the results