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Thanks Martin, that’s all rather informative!

Martin did an excellent article in Battlegames once too - very useful but can't quite remember which number

goat major wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:51 pm Martin did an excellent article in Battlegames once too - very useful but can't quite remember which number

That’s your Sunday afternoon sorted! We expect a report back before bed time!

In summary. There is ony one matt varnish, testors dullkote; all else is apostasy.

grizzlymc wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:58 pm In summary. There is ony one matt varnish, testors dullkote; all else is apostasy.

It was difficult (and expensive) to get in th UK a while back so wasn't an option then. I don't know if the situation has chnaged now.

I think it has a happy medium.

I have indeed. Two does it.

Although in the case of Humbrol Clear Gloss you need about six...

vexillia wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:42 pm

goat major wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:51 pm Martin did an excellent article in Battlegames once too - very useful but can't quite remember which number

2014: The Unvarnished Truth, Miniature Wargames, 369, 57-60.
Avaialble free as both pdf & epub from https://blog.vexillia.me.uk/p/articles.html

That's the one! Required reading for anyone interested in vanishing and priming

Paul wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:04 pm

grizzlymc wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:58 pm In summary. There is ony one matt varnish, testors dullkote; all else is apostasy.

It was difficult (and expensive) to get in th UK a while back so wasn't an option then. I don't know if the situation has chnaged now.

I relied totally on Dullcote spray but I’m told it isn’t on sale anymore, in the U.K./EC at least. My last supply was courtesy of GM. I suspect I’ll try W&N Matt brush-on when the can splutters it’s last.

In terms of spray I understand temperature (do it in the warm) and giving it a good shake are helpful, although Dullcote seemed immune to any handling errors.

Giving it a good shake is essential for most of us at our age...