Future as a masking agent?

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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Masking out the SBD-1 canopy now… I have the masking tape set up, but want to prevent bleed-through of paint…can I spray Future over all the clear pieces so that there is a seal at the edges of my tape, and then add the gloss black and then Alclad II?

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Hello again JEEEEEEEVESS!

Sorrey cant help it…
Reading in an older issue of FSM (Academy Mig 21 in natural metal) the writer stated that he did what you think. It should be helpfull but I always find that carefull airbrushing helps bets. Just try not to dunk the canopy in a puddle of paint.
Good luck!
By the way if you are jeeves then where is wooster?

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I’ve never done it myself, but I know people that do… Seems to work well for them…

Murray

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The Future should help seal the edges but don’t put it on too heavy or you will end up with a paint ridge when done. Have you considered that the black will show through on the interior, making it appear as though the interior canopy framing is black? On a pre-war SBD, the interior color would have been either interior green or more likely aluminum. If it were mine, I’d do the canopy framing with Model Master Aluminum and forget the Gloss Black & Alclad 2. Even if the rest of the model is done in Alclad 2 Aluminum, the Model Master Aluminum will match up pretty well.

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That hadn’t even occurred to me… you’re right. Thanks for saving me some trouble LOL…I may go the MM route… thanks! SHould I dlute the Future at all…or does it flow pretty smoothly through the airbrush?

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Rick always has some helpful advice. [tup]

Mike

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OK…I found about about not diluting from the other Future thread…but at what PSI should I spray the Future at for thinner coats?

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Thanks Mike[:I]. Iv’e been building models for over 50 years and although age is beginning to diminish my skills, I enjoy sharing some of the experience I have learned through trial & error over those years. That’s what is neat about the internet & Forums such as this where you can both share & learn from other modelers.

Jeeves, you are welcome [:)]. I spray Future at about 20 psi with a Paasche H3, but it could be different with your set up. Test spray on a scrap piece until you get the flow you want.