I’m reading an old FSM article (don’t tell my boss) on weathering with artists’ oil paints, and it recommends covering the model with a clear flat lacquer like Testors Dullcote before weathering, to protect the base coat from the oil paints.
My question is, would Future work here, or should I spring for the expensive stuff?
M.
By weathering you mean painting the panel lines or dry brushing streaks?
If youll be doing panel lines you’ll need a really smooth surface like Future. But if you’re going to dry brush it i think a flat surface is best.
Well, it’s a tank, not an airplane, so neither. [:)]
I want to do three things:
The FSM article talks about how to do all three; I just wonder if I can substitute Future for the Dullcote.
M.
Hi MarianLH,
The only thing about substituting Futurt for Dullcot is that the Future is shiny . If you use it you will eventually haver to add something to remove the shine. Future is a great coater to work over but it does have its drawbacks (shine). I am sure someone with a lot more smarts than I will have your answer.
Richard
Woot! Never mind! I found the answer in Matt Swan’s “The Complete Future”:
“Because Future is a true Acrylic coating washes that are oil or Turpenal based will not affect it as they would lacquer or enamel based coatings.”
Off to the store!
M.
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