Shooting Future...

Rich,

Swanny's article on his web site says:
"If you are going to use an airbrush set your delivery pressure at about 15 psi and keep your range at about 6 inches."

The full article is here: http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

Mike

As with most techniques, there are lots of variables that play into the ultimate result. But for what it’s worth, here is my
I shoot future at about 10-15 psi and from 1-3 inches. Most of the time, you get orange peel because the future dries up too much before it gets to the surface of the model and it doesn’t get a chance to flow and level-out.
Good luck and as always, experiment to see what gets you to the results you like.

BTW – I had the same problem and got some good help from the guys here:
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12591

It also helps to keep the future, or any paint warm while spraying as it flows better.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV It also helps to keep the future, or any paint warm while spraying as it flows better. Mike

Excellent bit of info as I usually airbrush in the basement and it’s been really cold these days. Sometimes I leave the bottle of future down there too. Sure could have been one of those “lurking” variables.

Vinny,

I like to set the airbrush, model and paint under a 100 watt bulb for a few minutes to warm everything up. It seems to help a lot, and with Future being somewhat slow at curing I would think that keeping it above 70 degrees would be a good idea. I am in the same boat as you so to speak although it is not near as cold here as you have back east. My garage is a little cold and it has only been 60 at the most and usually is around 50-55 which is too cold for paints that are glossy to cure very well.
It doesn't seem to effect flat colors near as much as they dry so fast anyhow.

Mike

Thanks Mike!

hey vinny, thats a nice looking raiden jack on your sig!

QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog hey vinny, thats a nice looking raiden jack on your sig!

Thanks saltydog! - If you want to see more pics, I posted some here:
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14789

QUOTE: Originally posted by thevinman QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog hey vinny, thats a nice looking raiden jack on your sig! Thanks saltydog! - If you want to see more pics, I posted some here: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14789

I agree. Sweet job Vinnie. I love it!

Mike