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Whose clear flat do you like using these days?

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: USA
Posted by weebles on Monday, December 1, 2008 9:26 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys.  Great ideas!  I posted this in my other message but I'm going to make up a storyboard with the various techniques.  I'm especially interested in the Future technique.  This link is to an article about decals but speak a great deal about finishes.  It was interesting so I thought I would put it here too in case you didn't see it.

http://www.californiamodelworkshop.org/tutorials/decals/decals.htm

I'm not sold on the Testors Dullcoat.  I used it years ago and it would "model" on the surface.  I really hated that look.  Has the product changed or do you have any special way of dealing with that problem?  I'm not sure if it was a high altitude thing or something I was doing wrong? Anyway, ideas are appreciated.

Thank you

Dave

 

  • Member since
    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, December 1, 2008 10:26 AM

Ditto KISS and using Dullcoat, also, I use a craft-store spray varnish, a brand called "Tree House"... 11 oz rattle can for about 6 bucks, vs Dullcoat for 3 ozs at about that same price...  I also use a flat for airbrushes called "Createx"... Dries dead-flat, great for my figures...  I get 'em all at Hobby Lobby... I'm too lazy to mix flat-base into anything, Future or otherwise... I don't like the way Future looks either, so...

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, December 1, 2008 9:06 AM
K.I.S.S. The old standby...Testor's Dullcoat. Add a little hardware store thinner and dead flat finish everytime.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Chicago, IL
Posted by jcfay on Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:43 PM

I only use Future with Tamiya's flat base, although I don't mix it at 4:1, but instead more like 10:1 (I've found that with any more flat base and it can turn into a whitish coat instead).  I have a bottle of Testor's flat lacquer coat but I haven't used it yet, so no help there sorry. 

Jon

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:11 PM

I like mixing Future Acrylic Floor Finish with Tamiya X21 Flat Base at a ratio of four parts Future to one part flat base.  It paints well, although I should mention that I shoot all my acrylics through my external mix Paasche H, and gives a nice consistent flat finish.  I prefer it to Testor's Dull Coat and to Model Master Acryl Clear Flat which are the only other clear flats that I have used.

Andy 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: USA
Whose clear flat do you like using these days?
Posted by weebles on Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:48 PM

Greetings,

I'm curious what clear flat finish people are happy with these days.  I've used Microscale and Floquil products in the past.  The Microscale I have in my paint box doesn't seem to flow as well out of my new airbrush.  Old airbrush was an external mix and this one is internal.  Thoughts?

Thank you

Dave

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