Cosmotiger
New member
This is kind of a newbie question, I know, but I haven\'t painted minis in years, and now that I\'m back into it and experimenting with new techniques, I noticed something that I never noticed before. I sprayed a painted miniature (Vallejo paints) yesterday with Testors Dullcote, and it seemed to have a definite effect on the blending- it seemed more stark and less subtle. Areas that were dark grey seemed to dissapear into the black undercoat, and some of the highlights became less pronounced. I used two coats, one light dusting and then a heavier wet coat to give a smooth final result. On a second mini, as an experiment, I used a Satin spray then a dullcoat, and the effect seems even more pronounced- the highlights are very subdued.
Is this just a inevitable side effect of the dullcote, or did it react in some way with the paint? I\'m concerned with protecting the paint from handling, but I definitely think that they don\'t look as good after spraying. I\'ve been told by one knowledgable painter that he doesn\'t put any kind of clear on his minis, and hasn\'t had any chipping problems even on gaming minis, although other have stated that it\'s mandatory for protection. So I\'m looking for more input...
Is this just a inevitable side effect of the dullcote, or did it react in some way with the paint? I\'m concerned with protecting the paint from handling, but I definitely think that they don\'t look as good after spraying. I\'ve been told by one knowledgable painter that he doesn\'t put any kind of clear on his minis, and hasn\'t had any chipping problems even on gaming minis, although other have stated that it\'s mandatory for protection. So I\'m looking for more input...