Blood Reaver Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I just finished painting my first 5 marines from the citadel starter paint set and discovered its actually very scratcable. What finishes do u guys suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I suggest matte unless you want shiny models. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Reaver Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 i was also thinking about matte, but heard gloss was the most protective, is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 As far as I can tell (and having checked on it a while back), no it isn't true. Here's a helpful blog on the issue. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Reaver Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 How do u apply matte? Just paint it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 You can brush it on or you could spray it on. Here's a thread on varnishes from not too long ago. I hope it may prove helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Reaver Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Correct me if im wrong because i want to get this right. 1) Warm up model with hair dryer (necessary?) 2) Apply Gloss varnish and let it dry (30 - 60 mins?) 3) Apply Matte varnish on top of gloss and let it dry Seems like a lot of work for a single model o.o not to mention an army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Uh... the warming up thing was to correct an issue the OP had. Applying gloss then matte is a standard practice, though. Alright, that thread might have been a little technical - what I used to do was spray on matt, rather than brush it on. That way you can do whole squads at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Reaver Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 One last question, since i brush everything on, i shouldn't water down primers and varnishes right? Just apply them straight out the pot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Tbh, I'm not sure - I've only ever sprayed on varnish. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 One last question, since i brush everything on, i shouldn't water down primers and varnishes right? Just apply them straight out the pot? I thin my primer before using it (just once) by paintbrush. I have to thin it for airbrushing. I was looking at my vanishes too, and both say they can be thinned with water. I don't think my matt warnish will need it as its quite thin already, but my gloss might need a little thinning. (Either for brush or airbrushing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GumbaFish Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think it depends on what you are using, if its water based then it is fine. I personally water down my brush on varnishes a bit so there aren't brush strokes and it helps to get into all of the little crevaces easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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