misterkho Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hey Fella's, Last weekend Mark Bedford gave some tips on painting your army and one step really stood out for me. After applying the base coats etc you apply a layer of gloss varnish to the entire model (spray bottle of car lacquer). This makes applying transfers easier and the wash run more smoothly over the model. Does anyone have any experience with this process? I'm pretty concerned that the car lacquer might be too thick and will clog up details from the model... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Works great. Only too thick if you put it on too thick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4518720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Ah, it's an old, old trick; historical modellers have been doing these things for decades. Even more common than using clear car lacquer is (was?) to use Future Klear acrylic floor lacquer through an airbrush - much thinner and more controllable (not to mention cheaper) than car lacquer, and still works just as well for a sealing in the layers underneath and providing a smooth surface for applying transfers. Another good tip for Future Klear is to dip cockpit canopies in it, as this makes them look much more glass-like when dry. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4519050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartali Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Another vote for Future Klear. Cheap and lasts forever I don't always use a gloss coat though. If you've done a gloss coat and then applied decals and washes, you'll generally want to matte it back down again. Which kills metallics, and you'll have to re-paint I could suppose just leave painting the metallics to last, be interested to hear if that's what other people do. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4519075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier of Dorn Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I like Mark Bedford: I'll never forget what he said in his Army of the Month article when his BAs were featured in WD: I am a a strong believer in the value of painting with a specific deadline in mind. Painting to targets has become the central tenet to my painting habits now - when I was younger I could spend hours painting individual models but now, with important commitments such as family and work, I need to find ways to make my painting more efficient. If I get three hours to paint, I don't want to just do part of a model, I want to come away having completed a whole squad. I'm really bad at doing exactly that, but it's still a great thing to keep in mind. Someday, someday: I'll actually sit down and when I get up I'll have finished something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4519896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I should print that out and stick it in my wall. Wise words. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4519933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewChristlieb Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Three hours for a squad... I might have part of a model painted in three hours and I'm not that good of a painter... Like a head maybe and another week off and on for the rest of it... :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4520649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier of Dorn Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hell, I'm not entirely sure I could build a 10-man squad within a 3 hour period, considering how much thought usually goes into each model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4521108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Three hours for a squad... I might have part of a model painted in three hours and I'm not that good of a painter... Like a head maybe and another week off and on for the rest of it... Hell, I'm not entirely sure I could build a 10-man squad within a 3 hour period, considering how much thought usually goes into each model. Yes! ...guilty of BOTH of these acts I'd love to get up from 3 hours with a finished squad....you know,now i'm super curious... i'd sincerely love to see what Mr Bedfords 3 hour squad looks like ?!? probably make me cry from jealousy most likely ... Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/326430-painting-tip-from-mark-bedford-using-car-lacquer/#findComment-4522291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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