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Do you apply a protective coating over your minis that you use, or do you prefer not to. Also do you spray it on or brush?

edit - Also what method gives what effect?


Thank you.

I use a satin spray for interim varnishes and a brush on matte from Windsor and newton for final finish. It's designed for canvas paintings and is purely for finish, not protection. I used to use humbrol enamel spray matte but got pissed off with the cans which kept failing after a few sprays.

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
I use a satin spray for interim varnishes and a brush on matte from Windsor and newton for final finish. It's designed for canvas paintings and is purely for finish, not protection. I used to use humbrol enamel spray matte but got pissed off with the cans which kept failing after a few sprays.

What is a interim varnish, and what is a "satin", and what is windsor, and newton. ahahaha or i could just google this, or can you just explain using extremely noob friendly words lol

Edit, looks like spray is the best way or most common, so ill just go with that. But should i do it on a large model like GUO? or would it not be worth it on some thing that big because it would ruin it or some thing, and mainly use it on Smaller things.

I think you are in danger of over-thinking things here. Varnish choice basically boils down to personal preference; whether you prefer a matte or shiny finish. Personally, in most cases I prefer matte. I have a spray can of matte varnish that does the trick 99% of the time. For the occasional times when I want or need a specific model or part of a model to have a shiny finish (like a gemstone, for example), I have a pot of brush-on shiny varnish.

Most people will use a spray, matte varnish I would suggest.

Interim means not the final varnish, satin is a finish that is between matte and gloss, and windsor and newton is a brand.

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Interim means not the final varnish, satin is a finish that is between matte and gloss, and windsor and newton is a brand.

Oh i see, thanks.