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I'm looking for a matt varnish to protect models painted with contrast colors. I tried Army painters "Anti shine matt varnish" but while it is a solid product and a lot less shiny as for example Citadel Munitorum varnish it is still satin-matt at best. The look is Ok on some models but I would prefer a truly matt protection layer. Any recommendations?
~7510 build and painted
1312 build and painted
1200
"The larger point though, is that as players, we have more control over what the game looks and feels like than most of us are willing to use in order to solve our own problems"
Mr Super Clear semigloss is a classic top coat. I haven't heard as much praise for their matt variety, but then again, never tested it myself
"The larger point though, is that as players, we have more control over what the game looks and feels like than most of us are willing to use in order to solve our own problems"
I've seen good reviews of the Monument Hobbies Matte Varnish, but I've not had the chance to try it out myself as of yet:
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
Quick feedback:
tested out this stuff recommended by tauist: https://ak-interactive.com/product/ultra-matte-varnish/ and it's pretty amazing. Very, very matt finish, and excellent protection of the contrast colors. Easy to brush on, likely thin enough for airbrush. 10/10 exactly what I was looking for.
~7510 build and painted
1312 build and painted
1200
On the Surface of the Sun aka Florida in the Summer.
Pyroalchi wrote: Quick feedback:
tested out this stuff recommended by tauist: https://ak-interactive.com/product/ultra-matte-varnish/ and it's pretty amazing. Very, very matt finish, and excellent protection of the contrast colors. Easy to brush on, likely thin enough for airbrush. 10/10 exactly what I was looking for.
How many models were you able to varnish with a single bottle?
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
I so far only did 5 IG Rough Riders and the amount necessary was marginal. I would estimate a bottle should be enough for at least a 100 infantry models.
~7510 build and painted
1312 build and painted
1200
On the Surface of the Sun aka Florida in the Summer.
Pyroalchi wrote: I so far only did 5 IG Rough Riders and the amount necessary was marginal. I would estimate a bottle should be enough for at least a 100 infantry models.
Wow. I'm sold.
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
~7510 build and painted
1312 build and painted
1200 
