MCD

[Hman]

Hi

Any tips for painting MCD on the inside of canopies?

[Gary]

Wots MCD?

[Mossie]

Micro Detonating Cord (Darren's just got the D & C transposed).  It's the small explosive cord that's used to shatter aircraft canopies immediatley prior to ejection.  It's often characterised by a zig zag pattern across the canopy, one of the aircraft where it's most prominent is the BAE Hawk.

I think I've seen some photo-etch sets that include this (the interior CMK set for the Airfix 1/48 kit is one), it's then a simple job to paint it, although attatching it is another matter.  This only tends to be for 1/48 scale & bigger as far as I know.

Some kits have the cord engraved into the canopy.  If this is the case, it's usually a fairly simple case of letting paint run into the engraving, then wiping off the excess using a cloth dampened in your cleaner of choice.

I've you've got a steady hand & lots of patience, another way would be to draw it on with a sharp pencil.

[sequoiaranger]

Careful trying to paint or pencil it in (or any general handling)--I have heard that mere static electricity can set it off. I just HATE IT when my canopy explodes in my hands!!