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Just curious if it is feasible to use weathering products like the various powders etc on an already varnished model? Would of course have to seal the model again with varnish if feasible...

Anyone done this? Don't want to start weathering tanks now if they are going to be really miss matched from the units already built.

i think it depends on what your proposing using and what varnish youve used, although ive never tried it and wouldnt like the idea

Actually the military modeling sites I have been looking through seal the basic paint job in Gloss.. then decal and weathering etc.. then Flat to seal.. then pigments then powders..

So yes.. you can weather over sealant.

Yes, you can use weathering powders over anything really. But brush on varnishes will turn most powders into mush and ruin everything. Spray on varnishes will often give you the right effect although I know of a few powders that go quite bright with a matt varnish o.O

You'll just have to do what I did and test it on something you don't want.

I've heard that a lot of people do their weathering after varnishing. I'm not sure if they seal the mini again after that or not though...

But yes, weathering after varnish is definitely possible.

Weathering should be doen over varnish - gloss for washes, matt for powders.

Varnish again after you're done.