hooter Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I'm about to start building a 1/48 scale TF-104G in Bundesluftwaffe colours, but i'm having trouble finding a satin varnish which gives the correct "sheen". I've tried Humbrol satincote, but it seems to dry too matt for the scheme I'm doing. German Starfighters had quite a shine to their finish, although it was obviously not gloss! Can anyone recommend a particular brand to airbrush, preferably enamel, as I don't get on very well with acrylics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hooter: I almost always use enamel/lacquer paints for my modles (Model Maste and Xtracolor), but I switched over to using acrylics for my clear coats several years ago. These seem to work much better thasn the enamel clear coats for me. My favorite is PollyS Satin coat. This does seem to dry with a slight gloss that looks good in-scale. Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooter Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hooter:I almost always use enamel/lacquer paints for my modles (Model Maste and Xtracolor), but I switched over to using acrylics for my clear coats several years ago. These seem to work much better thasn the enamel clear coats for me. My favorite is PollyS Satin coat. This does seem to dry with a slight gloss that looks good in-scale. Have fun modeling! Mike Many thanks for that, Mike . . .I'll let you know how I get on ! :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 If you're willing to try acrylics, Gunze Flat Clear is easy to work with (thin with rubbing alcohol or Tamiya thinner), and heavily thinned light coats will dry to a very nice satin sheen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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