Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma

[HERMAN BIX]

I always use a matt sealer. Used for sealing paintings and the like. Will find a link to the product asap

[Soeren]

A Satin finish would be very appropriate for a clean tank... The matt Surface usually occurs during dusting and weathering... So if you layer your scale models like this you end up with a realistic build up of layers as well.

[silversurfer1947]

I've just been having another go at dirtying it up. As an indication of how far it is out of my comfort zone at present, I did one part and when I looked at it immediately thought "That does not look very neat." After a few seconds, it dawned on me - dirty vehicles do not look neat and tidy. Brought a smile to my face.

[Soeren]

[HERMAN BIX]

Dirty is the new black mate !

[Rad_Schuhart]

What do you use for sealing the paint, guys? I only had bad experiences with """"""""" matt""""""""""" varnishes. Im using airbrush now.

[c.rainford73]

I use testors dull cote in a spray can. Works every time

[B_Man]

A few years ago a bought a big can of mat picture varnish from a craft store to see if it would be a cheaper alternative to Dullcote.

Micador Picture Varnish

It still left things with a bit of that 'wet' look but it seems to have some sort of solvent in it that does a great job of blending in decals and forming them over rough surfaces.

Hooben decal on my T-55

Tamiya decal on my PzIV

Another Tamiya decal over zimmerit

Now I use it as a layer to tie everything together before a final hit of dullcote to take away the gloss.

[c.rainford73]

A few years ago a bought a big can of mat picture varnish from a craft store to see if it would be a cheaper alternative to Dullcote.

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It still left things with a bit of that 'wet' look but it seems to have some sort of solvent in it that does a great job of blending in decals and forming them over rough surfaces.

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Now I use it as a layer to tie everything together before a final hit of dullcote to take away the gloss.

Lovely paint work on your tanks! I see the combination of the two works excellent

[HERMAN BIX]

I use the same stuff, mine is very matt, and also works on dirt to secure it in place, and on tracks to help the paint & pigment stay put.