Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 1:42 am
I always use a matt sealer. Used for sealing paintings and the like. Will find a link to the product asap
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Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:56 am
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.
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 2:35 pm
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. 
After a few seconds, it dawned on me - dirty vehicles do not look neat and tidy. Brought a smile to my face. Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 3:07 pm
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:47 pm
Dirty is the new black mate !
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 11:37 pm
What do you use for sealing the paint, guys? I only had bad experiences with """"""""" matt""""""""""" varnishes. Im using airbrush now.
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 12:01 am
I use testors dull cote in a spray can. Works every time
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 2:23 am
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.
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.
Now I use it as a layer to tie everything together before a final hit of dullcote to take away the gloss.
- Micador Picture Varnish
- Hooben decal on my T-55
- Tamiya decal on my PzIV
- Another Tamiya decal over zimmerit
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:29 am
Lovely paint work on your tanks! I see the combination of the two works excellentB_Man wrote: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.
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.
Now I use it as a layer to tie everything together before a final hit of dullcote to take away the gloss.
Re: Metal Origins SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 5:23 am
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.