Future floor wax or white glue as undercoat for 1/72 scale figures?

Hi Drew,
If you intend to use those soft plastic figures, you need to wash them in a weak detergent solution to get rid of the mold releasing agents. Let them dry thoroughly. I find that the white glue takes longer to dry and remains more elastic. It is due to the elasticity of the figures that the paint seem to jump off. The figures contract and expand due to temperature changes. If you use future as a primer the figures do not seem to react to temperature changes as the future hardens when it dries. Paint a thin coat of future over the figures. The future does not obscure detail and forms a good base for the paint to bond to. Paint with enamels and seal the paint again with a light coat of future before you do shadowing and highlights. On completion spray the figure with a matt varnish to get rid of the shine.

I hope this helps. It works for me.

Thanks, Tappie. So you definitely recommend Future as a base coat. Right?

Regards,

-Drew

Yes, and it works well for washes, general finishes and even as a decal setter.

Thanks, again. :D