Ultrad81 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi all Thought's been bugging me for a while - anyone any idea whether sunlight is likely to have any adverse effects on painted miniatures (e.g. bleaching, fading etc) after a significant time out in the open? I tend to have my unvarnished dudes out in a glass display case when they're not being used, and not noticed any degradation myself, but wondered if anyone's experienced any problems, either with the GW paints or any of the other common alternatives? Cheers :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303185-adverse-effects-of-sunlight-on-painted-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Although it IS possible for sunlight to affect minis over time by fading, it is usually an insignificant amount to notice. In my many years of painting (20+), I have seen very little fading of acrylic paints over the years. I have seen some inks fade a little more, but the acrylic binder seems to be a bit more lightfast with paints. When using Micron pens, I've seen more fading on minis that were un-sealed/un-varnished… Which brings to a different issue-- Depending on which sealer/varnishes are used, I have seen some instances where the sealer/varnish yellows with age, slightly changing the colors perceived of the paint beneath. Usually, Testors Dullcote and Glosscote are known to be fairly resistant to yellowing over time. YMMV. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303185-adverse-effects-of-sunlight-on-painted-models/#findComment-3943726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrad81 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Great, thanks for the info, the cabinet shall stay where it is! Weirdly I hadn't even considered that the varnish could discolour as well - useful to bear in mind. EDIT: Btw apologies for the title of this thread which sounds like some kind of scientific research paper. I've spent this weekend writing a uni assignment and need sleep... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303185-adverse-effects-of-sunlight-on-painted-models/#findComment-3943957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 No apologies necessary! I thought it was a direct way of titling the thread with your question… Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303185-adverse-effects-of-sunlight-on-painted-models/#findComment-3944706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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