Help...Painting Clear Parts on 1/350 Refit

Thanks again Ed! I've read that before, but will definitely re-read it!

 Quick update: Through some experimentation, I came across a technique that works great!

  Apply a coat of future with a brush, then while the future is still wet apply your paint (in my case, "Clear Blue"). This give an even coat, no brush strokes, and no bubbling. Seemed to work much better than mixing future and paint.

Lanarian wrote:

LOL.. Well, after spending ENTIRELY too much time stripping the clear blue off... I'm off to the hobbyshop to get an Airbrush (oh darn.. lol)    Note to self: Next time listen to Ed BEFORE I screw stuff up... LOL

  Now one thing you need to do is practice, practice Practice with your new airbrush. Get ya some old  milk jugs, scrap plastic & just work with getting the feel of it first. Then once you feel comfortable, try getting in closer,  That's the best advice right now. Practice....

Now about the Future... read this The Complete Future... by Swanny

http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html 

LOL.. The more I read about Future, the more amazed I am..

 I just picked some up this last weekend. Question: Would it have the same effect (as food coloring) if I used it as a thinner for the paint? I'm using MM Acryl.

                  Thanks!

Edit: Okay, I answered my own question (pretty much). I mixed the paint and the future at approx 50/50, and the evenness(?) of the color is awesome. It does have some texturing though (sorta .. pebbly?) but I believe that is due to my inexperience with the new airbrush.

You can buy clear blue in a rattle can..

Chris 

LOL.. Well, after spending ENTIRELY too much time stripping the clear blue off... I'm off to the hobbyshop to get an Airbrush (oh darn.. lol)

   Note to self: Next time listen to Ed BEFORE I screw stuff up... LOL