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Another Question for Joe- Canopies.

Started by ChrisF, May 06, 2009, 10:50:47 PM

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ChrisF

May 06, 2009, 10:50:47 PM
Ive noticed in many of the pics of the surviving aircraft that the canopies have a yellow tint. Is this on purpose due to perhaps a "Glare" tint... or have they just yellowed with age ?

Thorvic

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May 06, 2009, 11:18:20 PM
An Anti Glare tinted yellow film cover the canopy glass and to a lesser extent the windscreen, as the TSR2 was intended to fly primarily on instruments.

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Project Cancelled SIG Secretary, specialising in post war British RN warships, RN and RAF aircraft projects. Also USN and Russian warships

TsrJoe

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May 07, 2009, 12:52:49 AM
as Geoff notes the canopies had a gold film between the laminates designed to reflect 'nuclear blast', the main ones being a darker (thicker?) material to the forward quarterlights which look just 'off yellow' in comparism, the front panel itself altho having a similar laminated screen looks actually a pale blue/clear in most lights

cheers, Joe
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ChrisF

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May 07, 2009, 12:15:53 PM
Cheers, I thought it might be something along those lines but wanted to be sure since the kits all have nice clear canopies... looks like i'll be tinting mine then :D

Thanks again
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