WAdams2152 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Do people tend to ‘ard cost the chitin on their models? Can’t decide whether to risk it our not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Do you like the look? Mine have matte chitin, but gloss can look great. Also I'm not sure it's that big of a risk. You can always use matte varnish over the top. I use an all over gloss varnish before decals/washes etc on all my armies. Then use matte afterwards. Go with thin coats. Also hairdryers can really speed up removing the tackyness. Just go easy on resin minis if you're using it. It's not a huge deal if you have to bend something back into position, but of course you want to avoid it. Brother Nathan 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 i dont.. my nids have generally got paint topped up every so often(the white greys and fresh white touch ups have helped with the highlighting damaged ares- ie gave the depth. but ive seen quite a few really well done schemes.... primarily xenomorph/alien styles where it really adds to it. plus paint protection. just remember it make s photos much more difficult so it that s a thing for you matt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 What is your concern with ard coat? Is it the specifc GW gloss, or varnish in general? As has been said, you can go over it with a matte varnish or lahmian medium if you decide you dont like it to make it matte again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAdams2152 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Sorry I didn’t explain clearly enough. I always use non-gloss protector (purity seal etc) and save ‘ard coat for things like ice etc. Just not sure if it’ll add to or take away from the model. I’m going to try it on one and see, I think… Thanks for all the replies! Orion 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAdams2152 Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 Don’t know what I was worried about - I personally think the gloss finish on the plates really adds something. Thanks everyone! Tyriks, Brother Nathan and Xenith 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 slick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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