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04-02-2019, 01:14 AM | #11 |
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I must admit, you sold me on Vallejo and now it makes up 70% of my paint.
What sealer are you using? Mine is decent but toxic and I have to wear a respirator when working with it.
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04-02-2019, 02:06 AM | #12 |
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Here is my trick. Buy Vallejo Matt Varnish Vallejo gloss Varnish. Mix 3 parts matt and 1 part gloss. Mix for a good 2 min. Give your figure a very thin coat with the mix. Enough to get wet, but not so much to get milky. (Insert joke here) It drys in 10 min.! Protects great, no tacky or sticky feeling, and leaves the figure with a factory shine. If the figure feels tacky after the sealer has dried you put to much gloss in the mix or you applied too heavy. Just a few drop of gloss in the mix and a very thin coat is key. Also make sure the figure is completely dry and the paint has cured before applying the varnish. Vallejo makes a semi gloss, but I was not happy with the results. It leaves the figure a bit tacky and you don't get enough shine. I made my own one day and never looked back. If you look at all the concept ninja figures I did they all use this technique. You can get both varnish at hobby lobby. I think they designed the varnish to bind with their paints so your results may not be as good of you use a different brand paint. Note- This technique should be used if you want your figure to look like a factory figure. If you are dry brushing and adding washes to give your figure a more realistic look then don't use this technique. I would then go with a Dullcoat spray, but mask up.
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04-02-2019, 08:52 AM | #13 |
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Cool man. Thanks for the tip and I’ll definitely have to try it. I needed to make a run to hobby lobby and I’ll pick it up
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If you want a factory finish to your custom
Here is my trick. Buy Vallejo Matt Varnish Vallejo gloss Varnish. Mix 3 parts matt and 1 part gloss. Mix for a good 2 min. Give your figure a very thin coat with the mix. Enough to get wet, but not so much to get milky. (Insert joke here) It drys in 10 min.! Protects great, no tacky or sticky feeling, and leaves the figure with a factory shine. If the figure feels tacky after the sealer has dried you put to much gloss in the mix or you applied too heavy. Just a few drop of gloss in the mix and a very thin coat is key. Also make sure the figure is completely dry and the paint has cured before applying the varnish. Vallejo makes a semi gloss, but I was not happy with the results. It leaves the figure a bit tacky and you don't get enough shine. I made my own one day and never looked back. If you look at all the concept ninja figures I did they all use this technique. You can get both varnish at hobby lobby. I think they designed the varnish to bind with their paints so your results may not be as good of you use a different brand paint. Note- This technique should be used if you want your figure to look like a factory figure. If you are dry brushing and adding washes to give your figure a more realistic look then don't use this technique. I would then go with a Dullcoat spray, but mask up.
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04-02-2019, 05:05 PM | #14 |
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Work of art bro. Question can he put his arms down at all or is he like Ralphies lil brother?
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04-02-2019, 05:32 PM | #15 |
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Are you asking if his paint rubs? He has shaved and sanded joints. He can move.
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