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Post by geofflloyd on Jan 8, 2017 19:31:23 GMT -6
My first time painting metal. Getting it smooth seemed easier than painting on plastic, but I'm worried it'll start chipping off at the slightest touch. Hope the glue holds, too. Anyway, for Tau being all long range this, long range that, oddly these metal models are the only snipers they get.  |
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Post by Nick P on Jan 8, 2017 21:56:06 GMT -6
Spray them with some matte varnish to help protect them. Also to be fair those models are from like 2006 pshhh noobs
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Post by geofflloyd on Jan 9, 2017 8:16:40 GMT -6
Spray them with some matte varnish to help protect them. Also to be fair those models are from like 2006 pshhh noobs Good tip. Also, it's the name of a song. You could see the pickle I was in. Do anyone use matte varnish on plastic models too? Worth it? |
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Post by Nick P on Jan 9, 2017 8:35:34 GMT -6
Plastic models certainly hold their paint better than metal models, or finecast, but its still probably worth varnishing them. I have several eldar/dark eldar models that are only about 3 years old in terms of the paint on them, and its now starting to show signs of wear/tear. Had I varnished them, probably could have avoided it.
I prefer the Will-2k version from Willenium, now that's a banger
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Post by Nick P on Jan 9, 2017 8:35:57 GMT -6
Also great job on painting these, super clean and lots of depth thanks to the wash, great work!
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Post by Nathan on Jan 9, 2017 10:43:29 GMT -6
How do u avoid the model looking shiny after vanishing?
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Post by Nick P on Jan 9, 2017 10:51:48 GMT -6
Use matte varnish. Gloss varnish will look shiny, matte varnish shouldn't at all.
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Post by Russell on Jan 9, 2017 11:04:23 GMT -6
I prefer the Will-2k version from Willenium, now that's a banger does this guy know how to party or what |
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Post by Joelercoaster on Jan 14, 2017 9:44:23 GMT -6
Agree with Nick on both points, matte varnish is a nice way to protect any type of model from chipping over the years. And they look great! Keep that paint safe!
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