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I am using an off the shelf varnish that I've had decent results with before but on my ratmen it's just not providing a rich enough tone for what I am after (possibly because I am using too bright of a base colour etc).

As such I am thinking of taking the plunge and getting some Army Painter varnish instead. Anyone had experience with both kinds that would care to elaborate on the differences? AP is much more expensive, but I know it will last at least this army and probably several more.

Thanks in advance.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5893618.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5893618.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf What off the shelf variant are you using? Minwax Polyshades?

And what color are you using?
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I shook the can up before I used it, but it's possible it wasn't enough, again if this is something that Army Painter side steps I would consider getting it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5893631.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5893631.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf uk know of available brands that are an acceptable alternative to army painter and are either much different to using gw shades and then a varnish, other than cost?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5893780.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5893780.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894012.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894012.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf

More Dakka wrote:
I'm using MIniwax Polyshade... walnut or dark walnut I think. It's looked good over the brown/canvas/grey scheme's I've used in the past, but now I am trying to work with green/brass and finding it a bit thin.

I shook the can up before I used it, but it's possible it wasn't enough, again if this is something that Army Painter side steps I would consider getting it.

You might simply try another color. The Tudor and Espresso colors are darker, for example. I'd go that route before spending 5x as much on Army Painter. I know at the hardware stores around me, they carry them in small sizer cans, which is what I used to test out various shades (just big enough to dip a large mini into, like a bike).

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894024.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894024.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf That pigment will settle on the bottom and youve got to really stir it up to mix it.

Honestly, I have never used the Army Painter stuff, so I cant give a review of the product other than its awfully expensive for a can of stuff that I can get at Lowes for an eigth of the cost.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894031.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894031.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894191.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894191.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894222.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894222.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894241.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894241.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894316.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894316.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf
Dont get the White though...it has a tendancy to erode the plastic miniatures and puts a rough texture on them.

But the Black...top notch stuff for a buck a can!!! CANT BEAT IT!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894341.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894341.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/542860/5894731.page GMT Dipping: Army Painter Vs Off the Shelf
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