Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Clue's in the title. Can you use Lahmian Medium rather than White Spirit/Turpentine when applying Weathering Powders? Or is there any other less chemical-based solutions? Thanks!

You "could" use it - but it is different.

The powders that are designed for use with turps have a binder in solid state that gets activated by the turps to make the powders stick where your stuck them. If you use the medium instead (and I would suggest skipping the overpriced GW medium and pick a bottle up at an art store - or use Future) you will need to mix it with the powders first in order to get good penetration and apply them as a paste.

Of course, the paste application changes pretty much everything in the use of powders.

Not sure what the problem is with turps though, it is fairly safe. Don't drink it of course, but you probably have a lot more dangerous stuff under your kitchen sink or in your garage. If you don't like the smell - you can get odorless turps which will work the part as well.

Barring all of that - you can also shop around a bit. Bragdon uses a pressure sensitive adhesive (you sort of stab at it with your brush and it sticks in place). No need to use anything to stick it in place.

Alright, thank you very much!

Isopropyl alcohol can be used to secure pigments as well. You can also apply the pigments and then coat the whole model in a spray-on varnish.

I second the notion of not wasting money on the GW medium. Go to a craft store and head over to the painting section and grab a bottle of Liquitex or a similar brand matte medium and varnish. In the States, the GW pot costs almost $4 for 12 mL and the Liquitex is like $8 for 180 mL or something along those lines. Don't fall for the trap!