bughunter Author
There is a light at the end of the tunnel ... or is that an oncoming train?
A Swiss made solution 👍

Denis Dogadov
I stopped using Futura after I ruined two models (craquelure). Futura is a floor polish, and there are many excellent lacquers for models right now.

bughunter Author
Yeah, sometime you have to learn facts the hard way 😉

Denis Dogadov
And yes, I also noticed that sticker fixing liquids can leave traces on paint and varnish.

Dave
What a Bummer. For me, i use quick shine (Future) on top of layer of clear coat. Never had any reaction with that process while building my gundams where I want a shiny finish.

Alec K
Rotten luck! I must say that I also experienced decal solvents softening up the underlying paint or clear coat. My solution to such problems has been using "mules", whereas I mimic the painting and finishing sequence on a junk model prior to doing it on the real build. Anyone else doing something similar?

bughunter Author
Luckily the cowling and the shoes are not affected - here I have not used Future.
No, I don't use a junk model. I usually try to stick to known methods/combinations. I have used Future already below decals, but with Micro Set/Sol.

Skyhiker
It doesn't look like anything beyond your skills to repair. I'm sure you will manage. It's just a bummer when these things happen since they're so unnecessary. But that's part of the process and how we learn I guess. I make things more difficult than they need to be all the time. But it still surprises me when others better than myself have these mishaps. I thought I had the monopoly on having to fix screw ups.

Temple Dragon
i had the same experience. but it is not always happening. I coated whole model with future, but only a few places had reaction effects like that. Don't know why

bughunter Author
Today a letter arrived from Switzerland with used decals - but the golden fuselage stripes are included! Many thanks Jacqueline 👍
Now I can sand down the top layer and repaint, and then have a second try.

Marcel Klemmer
Then I hope it works now. I'll keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

bughunter Author
Thank you Marcel! I hope that too.

Greg Baker
That's very odd. I've never used much Gunze products, and I've never seen that happen with Tamiya, but it still seems odd.

Maybe it's the modeling gods way to keep you and your projects mortal... they don't like your models challenging their divinity. 🙂

bughunter Author
Not a full build log, but I added some more pictures with impressions from this build.

c124c
The mishap with the "Future" looks like the oncoming train.
But I'm sure you'll find a solution again. 👍

Pepe
I take a seat in front of another masterpiece!!!!

gorby
Looks like I'm late again and most of the seats have gone. 🙂