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I've done a lot of painting work and have got to the point where I am trying to take things to the next level. Maybe I'll post some more pics of some models to get some feedback on them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/580926/6559760.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/580926/6559760.page GMT Eldar Vehicle Painting Question
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The "gloss effect" on that vehicle is a painting effect, rather than a gloss varnish. You could use a gloss varnish on them but you will not really get the same look to the vehice as in the pictures above. I only tend to use gloss varnish on smaller things like gems and glass; on a whole model gloss (IMO) doesn't look very good.

Some general tips for painting vehicles.

A guide on how to highlight vehicles to get that kind of slightly shiny look. Just increase the contrast of the paints you use in the highlighting stages to make it more "glossy".

The easiest way to achieve the look though is with an airbrush. You can generally get a compressor and tank for ~£50, with a very cheap airbrush for ~£5 (though I do not recommend it unless you only want to use it for a couple of things, or very large scale work like general base coating etc). Gravity fed airbrushes start at ~£30 and upwards.

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I really like the colour scheme and the effect you created with your paint thinking about it, you might struggle to get a thin varnish on it if you are painting by hand, I was assuming you'd be using an airbrush, doh.

Could you do it the other way around? a varnish to protect then a thin spray of a dullcoat to slightly reduce the shine? hmm

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