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ABing Future
VonCuda
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 08:53 AM UTC
Hi folks,
I'm sure this question has been asked and answered many times but I haven't found an answer yet.
My question is this. What is the best way to apply Future to a model? I've been brushing it on but would like to apply it with my airbursh. Can this be done without making a mess or destroying my AB? If so what should the Future be thinned with?

Thanks,
Hermon
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 09:13 AM UTC

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Hi folks,
I'm sure this question has been asked and answered many times but I haven't found an answer yet.
My question is this. What is the best way to apply Future to a model? I've been brushing it on but would like to apply it with my airbursh. Can this be done without making a mess or destroying my AB? If so what should the Future be thinned with?

Thanks,
Hermon


yes
you can airbrush and they cannot harm your airbrush. Just shot them without thinning..
PvtParts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 09:18 AM UTC
Ditto, never thin it and put it on in 2 thin layers..clean the brush as normal and you are good to go.
VonCuda
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 09:38 AM UTC
Awsome!
Thanks guys. Wish I'd have known that sooner. The dried brush strokes really take away from a decent paint job.

Thanks again
Hermon
SKurj
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 06:35 PM UTC
I use Future full strength through my AB and Windex will remove all traces of Future from your brush.

Future is an acrylic, so pretty harmless
betheyn
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 07:23 PM UTC
Here is a feature written by Mal (holdfast) about brushing Future.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/227&page=3
Andy (++)
VonCuda
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Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 05:54 AM UTC
Thanks again everyone. I have done a bit of practice airbrushing Future on an old "test" model and I can say it acts much like airbrushing paint. Also it has had no effect on my airbrush.

Betheyn, thanks for the link to Mals feature. That's the way I've been applying Future for a while now and I'd say brushing is still the best and easiest way to apply future in some cases where spraying just isn't feasable.

Thanks
Hermon
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