Runs in Future

Clouded canopies are definitely a 6 to a 7 on the SCRIM. Many the Frog and Heller, and wait for it, Mach 2 kit have good representations of distorted vision plex.

In fact the Mach 2 Mariner I have is so bad it's probably a 10.

No breasts. Sea Blue-fu. Warped wing-fu, Garbage gun castings. Gratuitous decals and extra vomit for wing halves that are 1/4" different in length and French origin. HvH sez "check it out".

I don't like Future at all except for the clear parts.

I've tried that dipping-thing  too...  But it just doesn't look right afterwards... The canopies are too clear, if you get my drift...  

bondoman

Hans von Hammer:

  

Testor's Gloss Coat...

3 minutes..

Done...

 

Oh I am with you! I don't like Future at all except for the clear parts. It is way too thick, acts in strange ways with Micro sol and set, leaves brush marks and is generally hard to control.

I always have a stash of Testors Dulkote and Gloskote in the little rattlers. I've tried Krylon, the various artist fixatives etc. and the good thing abt Testors is it goes on very thin.

Hans von Hammer

 

 

For a model, you have to kind of rotate it around for 15 minutes or so to let it set.

 

Testor's Gloss Coat...

3 minutes..

Done...

I always have a stash of Testors Dulkote and Gloskote in the little rattlers. I've tried Krylon, the various artist fixatives etc. and the good thing abt Testors is it goes on very thin.

“Runs in Future” is my Indian name.

For a model, you have to kind of rotate it around for 15 minutes or so to let it set.

Testor's Gloss Coat...

3 minutes..

Done...

Good tip Owl

salvine

Tried searching for info but seem to have issues with searching here. Any tips? Anyway, I have a couple runs and I was under the impression that adding more future later would soften the prev coat and smooth out. That does not seem to be the case. Just sand and reapply?

 

Thanks, Steve

Ive had runs before after applying Future too heavily. The easiest way to get rid of them is to soak a Qtip in future and scrub at the puddle. After a moment, the puddle will be gone with no damage to the underlying paint.. This is the quickest, easiest, and least damaging technique I've found in dealing with runs/puddles of future. No sanding needed!

Paint is acrylic so I may need to do some sanding. I might try some Windex on a rag and lightly rub to see what happens.

bondoman

Soak it in ammonia and wipe it off after an hour or so. Windex is a great solution because it's diluted.

Ok if your model is painted with enamels. However, if it's painted with acrylics, say goodbye to the entire paint job.

No don't do that. Soak it in ammonia and wipe it off after an hour or so. Windex is a great solution because it's diluted. That will do it, and then clean it with soap and water. Reapply the future. The trick with future is that it initially has the consistency of water but very quickly turns into syrup. For canopies, i hold them with a tweezer for a good five minutes over/ on a piece of paper towel and let it all slide off.

For a model, you have to kind of rotate it around for 15 minutes or so to let it set.