I am amazed at all the Future questions so rather than place this at the end of 53 some odd posts here is a new post with all the answers. Check my site for “The Complete Future” and some other useful modeling tips.
Swanny,
Thanks for the info on your website. I printed out “The Complete Future”, “Seam Repair”, and “The Fume Container”. Great stuff. I am going to build the fume catcher/container this weekend. My wife is pregnant and I have not painted since so maybe I will try this and paint when she is not around to see if I can get mine to work.
Scott
Hey Swanny!
That article filled the ticket! I was looking all over the place for the scoop on Future; now I got the knowledge I needed. Thanks for the complete Future!
Swanny : Thanks for the scoop on the use of Future. I am in the process of completing a 1:48 Fairey Battle, and came on the site strictly to find out if I should use Future before or after applying the decals. Your web site answered all my questions. I appreciate what you did, it is a great help to me.
Winco7
A day after dipping a canopy with future, I masked with Ambroid EZ Mask.
When removing the mask after painting, the canopy was fogged.
Would the Ambroid cause this, or should I have let the Future set longer?
Swanny,
Thanks for the article. I have heard lots about people using this but never really gave it any thought until now.
Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the info Swanny. I was too afraid to airbrush this stuff, but now that I know it’s as easy as regular acrylics to clean up, I can’t wait to give it a try.
Did a baddy on my F-104 and had to give it a “polish” This lefta gray surface. Now I have dipped it in FUTURE, and I BELIEVE!
Yup. once you have seen the Future it all becomes clear.[:D]
let me gaze into my crystal ball. i see…more bad future puns in the future!
Swanny – a few questions…
Question #1)
You mention that Windex and other amonia products can be used to remove a coat of future without damaging the paint underneath –
How long after the future is applied can it be removed? 20 minutes? 24 hours?
I recently airbrushed a few pieces with Tamiya Acrylics, and then applied Future about 30 minutes later. I ended up with Orange Peel… it not too bad, I might try buffing and applying another coat of Future.
Question #2)
You mention “Improper flash time”. Would spraying Future on to a surface that was airbrushed only 30 minutes earlier be improper flash time?
Whoa thats alot to read[:p]
Answer #1 It does not matter how long the Future has been on the model, I’ve fixed run issues after 24 hours and after a couple weeks without a problem.
Answer #2 30 minutes is not long enough. That is most likely the cause of your orange peel effect. Let the paint cure for 24 to 48 hours before applying Future. You can also add about 25% isopropyl alcohol to the Future to help reduce possible orange peel.
AWESOME topic…I’ll try this for light colors like white, I have been experimenting with Red Devil gloss clear polyurethane, the kind that’s used on wood…it works great on darker colors, however it turn a little brownish on white and darkens light colors…
I read the article, and I still have a few questions that I didn’t seem to pick up on (but which were probably answered in the article[xx(]):
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As a finish, is it only to be used on clear parts (ie. plane canopies etc.), or can I (or should I) coat the whole model in the stuff?
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As a decal setting solution, you loosen in water first as usual, dip in Future, place the decal on the model, and then overcoat the decal again with the Future, is this correct?
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Does this work as a finish over enamel paints, given I let the paint dry long enough, and assuming I want a glossy finish?
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As as sum-up of all my questions, the proper order to finish up my fully-painted model is:
a. coat the model in Future.
b. apply decals using Future as a setting solution.
c. give the model a second coat of Future.
Again, I read the article, but being fairly new to modeling, I can still be unclear on some things even when they’re explained.
Some short and sweet answers.
- As a finish, is it only to be used on clear parts (ie. plane canopies etc.), or can I (or should I) coat the whole model in the stuff?
1A. Use it on clear parts and use it to coat the entire model as a sealant prior to weathering or washing.
- As a decal setting solution, you loosen in water first as usual, dip in Future, place the decal on the model, and then overcoat the decal again with the Future, is this correct?
2A. Yup - you got it right. That final overcoat is done after the decal has dried down.
- Does this work as a finish over enamel paints, given I let the paint dry long enough, and assuming I want a glossy finish?
3A. Yes. Even if you don’t want a gloss finish use the Future to seal with then coat with your favorite dull coat. I use Polly Scale clear flat over Future on a regular basis. If you want a high gloss finish coat with Future, let dry, buff then coat again. Have seen people get mirror finishes this way.
- As as sum-up of all my questions, the proper order to finish up my fully-painted model is:
a. coat the model in Future.
b. apply decals using Future as a setting solution.
c. give the model a second coat of Future.
4A. If you are going for a dull finish you do not need to do the second overcoat of Future but can go directly to your dull coat.
All in all it sounds like you did get most of the key points the first time through.
Thanks! I’ve got a bottle of it sitting at home but wasn’t sure exactly when/how to use it, though I knew it was handy for modeling.
Thanks for the link swanny!!!
Glad I could help.
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