Detailing Cockpit MPCD (Multipurpose Color Displays)

I've alway used sections of color photo negative epoxied into the panel with good success. It has a shiny side and a dull side, allowing you to select the level of reflectivity you want.

Never thought of that. Will give it a try.

hmmm or my neighbors kids have an old viewfinder they don't use.. they have those little color slides in them almost the right size already... I might have to see if I can lift a few tomorrow... the mom was talking about getting rid of them anyway...

I usually paint them a green color and put a drop of Future over them.

Mike

What has worked for me is to paint the "screen" part of the display silver. Once that has dried, I use the 1/4 oz. square bottles of Testors paints, take the Jade Green, which is the metallic, and let all the pigment settle. Gently open the bottle, and dip a small (0 to 000) brush just into the top of the clear-ish top layer, and carefully apply that over top of the silver. Do this two or three times, it comes out looking quite good. A drop of Future over that gives it the final touch.

Here is what I do:

1.) Paint the area aluminum.
2.) Cover with clear green till it is quiet dark.
3.) Cut a piece of thin clear plastic sheeting to size and glue it on.

I also use the clear sheeting to make speedo, rev counter, etc covers for larger scale models like Bikes in case they are not supplied in the kit.

I just cut a piece of green plastic wrap from a microwave burrito, glue it down and cover in future.

Dragonfire must be reading my mind, I was just wondering the same thing earlier, as I'm planning to upgrade my USMC "What-If A-10" with a couple of big MFDs since the instrument panel has no real detail, and I can do what I want with it.

Great ideas all, I'll have to try them out and see what I like the best.