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What's the best way to protect a model that has been weathered with powders? I used to think just weather and then spray it with good old Citadel varnish, but it seems to either blow away or make the powder vanish for the most part. Am I rushing it and should I let the powder rest overnight first?

fix the powder in place with hair spray before sealing with varnish

atleast you got a reply BrookM I was wondering the same thing...thank you xxxjammerxxx...now I gotta go buy hairspray

MiG do a fixer if you can find it in your area. From what I've read elsewhere a little artists white spirit will do the same thing.

^ I use the Mig stuff. Seems to work OK. Not treid anything else to compare to though.

The MIG fixer works when I use the darker colours but seems to make the lighter ones disapear too.
As most of my stuff isn't for playing with I tend not to bother trying to fix the final layer now.


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I've also found that the MIG fixer leaves a horrible finish in terms of adding either more paint or ink washes which is why I'm still not happy with how this turned out -

Apply in a slurry with turpentine substitute or by itself. Wait for it to dry, brush or blow off the excess, and seal as normal.