Palne entering planet's atmosphere.

I’m trying to make a plane that falling from the sky. and I’m want to make something like this for the front and wings of it:

I’ve tried for about 2 hours to make it but I can’t seem to find a way that looks good.

any ideas?

Edit: Oops spelled Plane wrong in the title. :confused: Sorry.

Not sure what do you mean. Sure it is compatible; post your nodes which do not work.
See if this example helps somehow - color ramp is not the only way.
http://www.pasteall.org/blend/28573

I think it must be the texture coordinates. since its working on other meshes that i’m using. I finally got something to work a lot like your .blend. Thanks again :slight_smile:

Here’s how it looks now: