acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:31 pm
Just finished building a Tamiya hanomag kit what's the best acrylic varnish to use to finish off my kit ???
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Re: acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:15 pm
Your question is like asking "How long is a piece of string?". Everyone has their preferred solution that they will swear is bullet proof. My advice, for what its worth, is to buy a pot of each and see what works for you.
Re: acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:08 pm
`Acrylic` narrows it down a bit ...........maybe not, I`ll get me coat. 
EDIT : maybe not ....hes doing a German Halftrack, so its a dull-cote. Tamiya Flat, Mr. dullard or Testors dull coat seem the 3 most popular choices.
I`ve used Tam XF-86 in the past .... no problemo
EDIT : maybe not ....hes doing a German Halftrack, so its a dull-cote. Tamiya Flat, Mr. dullard or Testors dull coat seem the 3 most popular choices.
I`ve used Tam XF-86 in the past .... no problemo
Re: acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:53 am
For a matt coat I have been using Winstor and Newton matt Varnish. Its a acrylic water based. So far it's been bullet proof.
gloss coat sue X-22 and Tamiya X20A to thin so you're good to go. One suggestion if you have it is to pop 1 drop of retarder or flow improver into the mix as well. It will slow the drying time and allow the gloss coat to settle even more.
gloss coat sue X-22 and Tamiya X20A to thin so you're good to go. One suggestion if you have it is to pop 1 drop of retarder or flow improver into the mix as well. It will slow the drying time and allow the gloss coat to settle even more.
Re: acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:03 am
Mr dullard...haven’t heard of that onebarrythornton wrote: Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:08 pm `Acrylic` narrows it down a bit ...........maybe not, I`ll get me coat.
EDIT : maybe not ....hes doing a German Halftrack, so its a dull-cote. Tamiya Flat, Mr. dullard or Testors dull coat seem the 3 most popular choices.
I`ve used Tam XF-86 in the past .... no problemo
Must not be very exciting so doesn’t get much market share
Re: acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:42 am
Acrylics I’ve used Tamiya and older Mig AK etc varnishes non problems. I’ve heard good things about the Ammo from Mig lucky varnishes. Seems easier to handle so might be worth a shot.
Re: acrylic varnish ???
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:24 am
digger303 wrote: Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:53 am For a matt coat I have been using Winstor and Newton matt Varnish. Its a acrylic water based. So far it's been bullet proof.
gloss coat sue X-22 and Tamiya X20A to thin so you're good to go. One suggestion if you have it is to pop 1 drop of retarder or flow improver into the mix as well. It will slow the drying time and allow the gloss coat to settle even more.
I didn't read it properly, finish coat ... so not the X-22..... 