That’s basically what I do, apart from the containers used. The 2 main things are to use something to wick away the excess, and something to provide a relatively dust-free environment till the acrylic can cure.
once again thanks to all for your help, just got to find out what future is called in australia
Have a look at Matt Swan’s website (Swanny’s Models) and his article on Future, its origins and what it’s called in various countries:
www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
This should help you out down in Oz!
I saw the thread title and thought I’d learn about how to polish my floor.[:^)]
Yep you can, So just follow along:
- put Future on your model.
- while still wet rub model on the floor.
- if the future should dry before you’re done, reapply to model.
- after the floor is done to your satisfaction, and before it drys completely pick up all the small parts that broke off your model.
- take the parts back to your bench.
- remove the Future.
- Re-Glue the parts to your model.
- reapply Future to your model.
- sit back and look at your work.
- You now have a shiny model AND a shiny floor
So Bright!
Time for a cold one, you have earned it .
Modeling isn’t for the unaware…
…usually
You can also use Future to apply stubborn thick decals on smooth surfaces. Brush on Future and immediately apply the decal over the wet stuff followed by another Future brush coat on top of the decal. Let it dry for a couple of days then lightly sand with fine grit paper which will eliminate the thickness then dull coat it for an even finish. I had very thick decals on my 1/25 Academy Panther and this method makes them look like they were painted on. It will eliminate the silvering of the carrier film and make the decal stick. Another use is to attach clear parts like a clear cement for canopies, windows, lenses, etc.
Thank you so much, plasticjunkie, for posting this instruction for the use of Future with decals. You are the only one, other than me, that uses it this way. Future for me is both a surface prep for decals (lay it down and allow it to dry to the touch) and also a decal set (water soak decals first, position them, then apply more future BEFORE it sets. They come out beautiful every time with no silvering and they’re set like concrete.
Nope, not the only one, I’ve done this, too. I’ve used a pool of it, when I had set of bad or questionable decals (IPM’s decals in their copy of the Tamiya P-51B come to mind). I’ll lay some Future down on the area and slide the decal around just a little bit, before positioning it in the final spot.
I’ve also used Future to repair decals that lifted or cracked long after the build was completed (EagleCal’s “Little Chief” squadron codes did this, don’t know why). I use a fine brush to apply it to the spot and secure the pieces of decal that lift or flake off, and then a little more to seal it.
You are welcome Bill. I also mix Future and some flow improver with craft acrylics and they spray beautifully thru the air brush, producing a velvet smooth semi gloss coat.
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Me Too; stuffs great
Use Alclad crustal coat clear and you will be fine.