Sergeant_Crunch Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 OK, I like to put a layer of Future over completed "working" minis for the extremely hard shell it provides. I've been debating using my airbrush to administer this coat instead of brushing it on by hand. Have yet to try this though as I'm extremely concerned about the Future messing up the internals of my airbrush. Anyone use Future through their airbrush with success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 All my Gundam models, tanks, planes, etc. were coated many many times with Future. I've done it many many many times, and never had a problem with it. It's kind of the sealing "gold" for most hobbyists that use airbrushes. Most of the people I know and myself, personally, have shot it straight without diluting it. To clean, run about twice with windex plain, then once with Createx airbrush cleaner. We used to mix in Tamiya Flattener with Future to get a dull coat as well, but that's still kinda iffy at times... I'll stick with the Dull Coat Laquer in a can... The only problems you have to worry about is if the Future is too old, you leave it sit in your airbrush, or that you run the pressure too high and get an "orange peel" stubble effect on your surface. Good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Wizard Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Here is an exhaustive treatise on the use of Future by hobbyists: http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html Dig it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Is an airbrush something any serious mini artist should invest in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I don't think they're a necessity, but once you start using one it's hard to think of not using it. Very good for priming and sealing, just because of a much greater degree of control and uniform coverage than a spray can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Really I use mine as nothing more than a really accurate spray can Thanks for the feedback all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Yes, I blow Future through my airbrush, all the time. For about 10 years now! Like Jester said, no thinning neccessary. Also, like Jester said, don't let it sit in your airbrush. One thing he didn't mention is that it's a real %$^& to clean out when it cures in the airbrush... BTW, I don't think I ever had a problem with "old" Future. I just finished up a mondo bottle I had been using for 10 years, and switched to a new mondo bottle. I found no difference... Damon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Is an airbrush something any serious mini artist should invest in? couldn't do some of the complicated paint schemes in my modeling without + airbrushing is vastly superior to canned paints. but for minis, I don't think it's a necessity but it's a fun thing to learn, really helpful for the big minis like dragons, gives a good effect for wings & such. hopefully this is the year I finally spray the dracolich that Reaper has with mine using Master Series paints I always use Ammonia to clean out my 'brush after spraying Future, no problems RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilesuck Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have never blown future through any of my brushes, but I have used quite a few other nasty things. As long as you don't let anything dry in the body, you shouldn't have any problems as others have said. I still have my first brush I got over 20 years ago, just keep em clean and they will run along time for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 cleaning the brush isn't an issue, I'm pretty psychotic about cleaning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilesuck Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 cleaning the brush isn't an issue, I'm pretty psychotic about cleaning it. Then you shouldn't have any issues, I've blown everything from acetone and oil paint to acrylic based products through almost all of my brushes (no acetone through the metal ones, just the aztec's) and as long as I cleaned em, I didn't have any issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabascojunkie Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Don't forget camo. Much easier to do camo with an airbrush. Depending on the style you want, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 Don't forget camo. Much easier to do camo with an airbrush. Depending on the style you want, of course. Yup, makes life a lot easier when doing camo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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