Microset + Microsol + Future floor finish = disaster

[electrolove]

Thanks for your very good answer. That helped me a lot!

Did you brush on the future or use a airbrush? Did you thin it, how much and with what? WHat flat did you use, dullcote or something else?

I have heard that future floor finish will be yellow/brown efter a couple of years. Is that true or false?

False. I built aircraft models in the mid-eighties that were clearcoated with Future, and showed no sign of yellowing when I got rid of them about a year ago.

I find that leaving the model to cure overnight reliably leaves a finish that will stand up to decal setting solution and decal solvent.

As for your other question - for that “painted on” look, I apply a coat of Future over the whole model; decal using setting solution and solvent; then apply another coat of Future to even the finish; and finally flat coat the whole model. As noted above, I let each coat dry at least overnight. The result looks like this:

That model has five coats of finish on it: the base colour (blue or green); two coats of Future under the decals; one coat of Future over the decals; and one coat of flat.

Like the street musician said when the tourist asked how to get to Carnegie Hall…“Practice, man, practice!” [:)]

[BentnoseWillie]

Did you brush on the future or use a airbrush? Did you thin it, how much and with what? WHat flat did you use, dullcote or something else?

Airbrushed on with a Badger 200, supplied with straight air from a 1/8HP medical compressor. No thinning neccessary with Future - in fact, if anything it’s a little more thin than I would like. The flat coat was either Testors Model Master acrylic clear flat, or Polly Scale acrylic clear flat. I forget which one, but probably Testors.

I strongly recommend trying any new material or technique on a scrap model the first time out. Then you can get a feel for it without risking a precious model. After all, the most reliable way to build good models is to build a whole lot of bad models [:o)]

[electrolove]

Thanks again for your great answer. Appreciated.

Did you brush on the future or use a airbrush? Did you thin it, how much and with what? WHat flat did you use, dullcote or something else?

Airbrushed on with a Badger 200, supplied with straight air from a 1/8HP medical compressor. No thinning neccessary with Future - in fact, if anything it’s a little more thin than I would like. The flat coat was either Testors Model Master acrylic clear flat, or Polly Scale acrylic clear flat. I forget which one, but probably Testors.

I strongly recommend trying any new material or technique on a scrap model the first time out. Then you can get a feel for it without risking a precious model. After all, the most reliable way to build good models is to build a whole lot of bad models [:o)]

[AntonioFP45]

Very good thread.

Didn’t see it mentioned, but remember to flush out your air brush immedietly after you finish spraying Future as it will “gum up” inside after a few minutes.

Though slightly more challenging than the standard scale model paints, it’s not difficult to apply. One bottle will last a long time.

For sealing over Alclad II metalizer, Future works well. However, to dull down a metalized finish one would still have to use a standard modeler’s gloss or semi-gloss clear, such as Polly Scale or Modelflex.

[philo426]

Thanks!Future is great and I have models over 10 years old with no yellowing whatsoever.No need to thin it,just spray it from the bottle.Easily cleaned-up by spraying hot water through the airbrush.