I am new to this forum and returning to modelling after many decades away. Back then I just built models and painted them with a brush and was generally happy with life
However I'm now trying to do things properly and have a question about varnish, which I see is recommended to give models some extra longevity.
My question is - does the varnish have to match the paint finish (matt on matt, gloss on gloss) to give the original finish for the model? If not, doesn't this change the expected finish of the model - if I varnished it all in gloss, for example? Or, do I varnish in the intended finish but paint the model solely in matt, for example? If the varnish finish gives the final finish, does the paint finish matter?
Sorry if this is a daft question. Thanks.
However I'm now trying to do things properly and have a question about varnish, which I see is recommended to give models some extra longevity.
My question is - does the varnish have to match the paint finish (matt on matt, gloss on gloss) to give the original finish for the model? If not, doesn't this change the expected finish of the model - if I varnished it all in gloss, for example? Or, do I varnish in the intended finish but paint the model solely in matt, for example? If the varnish finish gives the final finish, does the paint finish matter?
Sorry if this is a daft question. Thanks.