OrangeBob Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hello Frater, The GW website claims that this stuff from their "Technical Range" can be used to create a matte finish. Does it work? The reason I ask is that when I apply decals to my marines, they come out a little too shiny for me. I do use Micro Sol and Micro Set, so I'm doing it right; I just want to lose that slight shine. Thanks in advance for any insight. Orangebob Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Lahmian Medium is essentially Matte Medium, so yes it does give a matte finish and is useful for a variety of things including thinning paints without losing saturation and layering over decals to help blend them into the surface they're applied on. You could do the same with pretty much any matte medium as it will act as a transparent clear coat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4012988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 So one of the suggestions for decals is to use 'Ard Coat on the area where you want to apply the decal, and when you have it set, to then paint the Lahmian Medium over it in several thin layers to flatten and matte it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4013009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommodusXIII Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I had to use Lahman Medium extensively on one of my Knights. I abuse Nuln Oil as a final wash and found something interesting - if you don't shake the bottle enough, it comes out glossy instead of flat. So three of my Knights looked normal, and one looked like it just came from the car wash. A good coat of Lahman Medium over the entire model got rid of the shine without affecting the colors underneath. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4013421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron-Daemon Forge Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hello Frater, The GW website claims that this stuff from their "Technical Range" can be used to create a matte finish. Does it work? The reason I ask is that when I apply decals to my marines, they come out a little too shiny for me. I do use Micro Sol and Micro Set, so I'm doing it right; I just want to lose that slight shine. Thanks in advance for any insight. Orangebob If you check the Games Workshop youtube (warhammer tv) there guide on transfer where they will apply gloss varnish, transfer & then medium. I think it the knight video & Ultramarine video. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4013438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBob Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks everyone. Bryan Blaire, what is the purpose of the 'Ardcoat in this instance? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4013819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron-Daemon Forge Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks everyone. Bryan Blaire, what is the purpose of the 'Ardcoat in this instance? 16 min mark of the Ultramarine painting guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_odi1c7ErCg Part 4 of the Knight video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I36AWCdNJCY Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4013823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBob Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Wow. That video looks extremely helpful. Off to local hobby store to pick up Lahmian Medium now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4013834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks everyone. Bryan Blaire, what is the purpose of the 'Ardcoat in this instance? Creates a smooth surface to stop small airbubbles. These come from the rough matte nature of the paint it traps small amounts of air making the transfer look frosty and stuck on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4014804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 My decal process is basically: Microset/sol, then Lahmian medium to dull the shine. Great stuff! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4014949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBob Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Tried it last night on a centurion devastator. Works great and couldn't be any easier. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4015400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 It's very versatile stuff - ideal for thinning shades or regular paints as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4016162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Going to bump this as it's a decent guide for all things Lahmian Medium (so no real need for a new thread) and because I have another question to ask. Basically we can see above that it's good for thinning paints and for making glazes, etc, but how well does it work compared to say, water, when adding to a pot of "older" paint. For example, my paint collection includes some from the bullet pot era and these haven't aged well. Would Lahmian Medium work better than water for reviving these paints? What about congealed paints, or those which were too running to begin with - would this medium work to get the best out of those? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4270609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Because it is a medium, it is probably superior to pure water for reconstituting paints to a usable material. However, I'm not 100% sure that Lahmian Medium is actually the matte acrylic medium GW uses in their current (or previous - which is more unlikely) line of paint. I'm also not sure that Lahmian Medium is 100% medium itself. To ensure the paints are just acrylic medium + pigment, you could also look at using a matte acrylic medium from an art/hobby store as well. Add it in moderation to keep from getting it too dilute and swirl with a toothpick or something (not a brush) to get it started, and add medium little by little until it is the consistency you want. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4270921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 For reviving aged paint I just use my 10:1 water: flow aid (liquitex) mix. Don't apply it directly into the pot, but simply put some of the paint on a palette, add a drop or three, and voila. My custom black-gray mix is 5 years old, on its last legs and very gunky, but that mix does the trick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/306342-lahmian-medium/#findComment-4270923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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