Learn how to varnish a scale model like a pro

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Learn how to varnish a scale model like a pro - VMS Varnish HD tutorial

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Күн бұрын

This is the improved, voiced version of our video with additional tips and commentary provided. Enjoy!

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@ScaleHangar182 3 ай бұрын

My favourite satin varnish!

@Vmssupplies 3 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

@maxroberts90 18 күн бұрын

Definitely buying these, the advice on how to remove varnish is a game changer for me, awesome video!

@Vmssupplies 18 күн бұрын

Glad you liked the video and thanks a lot for your kind comment! Happy modelling, Chris

@Panzermeister36 Жыл бұрын

Best modelling varnishes there are! Great video

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot - coming from you that means a lot!

@homunculous007 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Mr. Color Leveling Thinner works well with this varnish. I thin at 50:50 and spray at about 20 psi with a 0.38 needle. It's much better than unthinned - smoother, thinner layers, with much less clogging. Makes Cartograf decals look painted on. Very nice result.

@christopherheintz2634 Жыл бұрын

@@homunculous007 You use lacquer thinner with these?

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

You don't need to use thinner. If you insist on using only our acrylic thinner (green label). Lacquer thinner would jelly it up. Chris

@MrPDoff Жыл бұрын

Impressive. I did at first think it looked a bit thickly applied, but what a result

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter glad you enjoyed it! Happy modelling, Chris

@c123bthunderpig Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, and excellent coating and appearance. A new subscriber because I have reentered modeling after a very long sabbatical and I am amazed at the huge revolution in materials, your videos are a wealth of information on using the right brands to help me gain the knowledge of materials to improve consistency. In fact your products are liked" conservation chemicals" because you can remove them and go back to original staring base with damage.

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your kind comment, there will be more videos with commentary coming and our website www.vms-supplies.com holds a wealth of information you may find useful as well. Welcome back to modelling and stay in touch! Chris

@sebfischer Жыл бұрын

After my first try with satin, the best varnish I ever used. Spraying was perfect, only follow this video and no problems!

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Thank a lot Sebastian! Glad to hear that you like the result! 😁 Cheers, Chris

@Ghank123 6 ай бұрын

Perfect video. I did all the mistakes on my first project. Now I know what happend, thanks! Subscribed.

@Vmssupplies 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it useful! Chris

@tomatoes3 Жыл бұрын

Chris,it's good that the pigments are small,there was nothing worse that a blocked ab by large lumps when using some makes . Looks thick ,but the result is impressive. Prefer the sound off , back to the old text !

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@davidm6256 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it David! Stay tuned for more videos with commentary. 😁 Chris

@andrewhaas8614 Ай бұрын

Hi, newbie question here - when you spray the model, do you spray the entire thing? or do you spray in sections? I'm asking as it seems like the self levelling of the product would pool at the bottom of the sides (due to gravity) unless you place the model side up. Hope that makes sense?

@Vmssupplies Ай бұрын

You can spray the top and side sections of model first then once it's dry you can do the bottom. The product will not run down due to gravity on vertical surfaces unless you really overdo it, no need to worry, it's user friendly. It's more a question of handling - you simply can't move the model around it it's wet, without disturbing the varnish with your fingers. Spray the top then the sides first, wait till dry, flip it and spray the bottom.

@andrewhaas8614 Ай бұрын

@@Vmssupplies , thanks for replying, much appreciated!!

@cdpgbc-mw2kz Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Canada. Thanks for the informative video. Can this varnish be sanded/polished to remove any imperfections once it has dried? Can it take enamel weathering paints, once it is dry?

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Hello, yes it can be polished. It's impervious to enamel weathering products, please check out this video where we weather this very model with enamel products: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZ6CatSFlsfQlIE.html Happy modelling, Chris

@cdpgbc-mw2kz Жыл бұрын

@@Vmssupplies Thanks, Chris, for the reply.

@kalosbas Жыл бұрын

Do you have to spray a layer of varnish before applying decals to avoid silvering? Or does spraying varnish after decals rectify that also?

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Hello, No you do not need to use varnish prior applying decals. Silvering can be the result of air trapped between decals and model - one just needs to make sure they stick properly. Then the coat of varnish applied over finishes the job. We have 2 videos about decals will be uploading them with voice over soon. Chris

@ej123a 11 сағат бұрын

Cant find it here in canada

@Vmssupplies Сағат бұрын

Best order directly or chase our CA stockist. Chris

@deltacharlie1760 21 күн бұрын

Man I want to get ancairbrush just to try this

@Vmssupplies 21 күн бұрын

Definitely worth it, the varnish is amazing and the experience very rewarding. Even low cost Chinese airbrush (all metal not those crappy ones made of plastic) will do, just the nozzle needs to be at least 0.3 or best 0.4. Happy modelling, Chris

@Hamran36 5 ай бұрын

When you don’t have a .4 nozzle but a .3, is it possible to thin the satin varnish with water or tamiya lacquer thinner retarder type?

@Vmssupplies 5 ай бұрын

Hello, As long as your tool is proper clean 0.3 nozzle will spray OK and you can slightly dilute with our acrylic thinner (green label) as well. Lacquer thinner is incompatible since this is a water based product.

@tomasandrasek7472 2 ай бұрын

Can I varnish with a brush?

@Vmssupplies 2 ай бұрын

Yes, but the result may be inferior to one done with an airbrush. If you paint a lot with a brush the result will be similar to what you achieve with paints. Happy modelling, Chris

@SerinasLTU 14 күн бұрын

It's water based coat?

@Vmssupplies 14 күн бұрын

Yes. Best you can get. :) Happy modelling, Chris

@gordon8753 8 ай бұрын

Are you able to use oil paint thinned with odorless thinner over this varnish?? Or will this affect the varnish top coat. Because that's what I like to weather my armor models with.

@Vmssupplies 8 ай бұрын

Sure no problems here, our weathering line is all enamel based.

@johnathan133 Жыл бұрын

Does the matt actually dry matt when you apply it wet? The only reason I ask is that it goes against the practice of applying flat clear coats which require multiple light passes coupled with a faster drying thinner. Thanks.

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Good question. VMS matt varnish will dry dead matte every time, one thing to remember is to shake the bottle well. The technique you are referring to was invented to to work with incorrectly formulated varnishes which lack matting agent, there one needs to do several passes for the matte to show as there is too little matting agent. Our varnish requires just one layer and it can be as thick as you like it will always dry dead matt as there is enough matting agent in the formula, provided the product is mixed well.

@user-jf7pb4ej4s Жыл бұрын

And what about nozzle 0,2 mm, is it possible to use it, when I use VMS Airbrush Thinners 2.0? What ratio do you recommend?

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Hello, Nozzle 0.2 is better suited for detailing not for applying overall coats. It should pump the varnish OK if it's 100% clean but it can clog as 0.2 is really tight. You may check, and see how you do, if you have high skill it may be OK. It's simply easier when you use 0.4 nozzle. Thinner is not advised, it will affect the viscosity, and can cause your varnish to run. Only use thinner for old matte varnish that lost a lot of water due to evaporation and the bottle is almost empty.

@user-jf7pb4ej4s Жыл бұрын

@@Vmssupplies Thank you for answer, VMS. Nozzle 0,4 is really much better, no thinning, high preasure is important too. For me was a little bit difficult to keep wet surface with high preasure especially around the gun barrel and small parts because of accumulation of warnish. Main problem was plugging of nozzle after longer spraying, for me is varnish quite thick. But the result is excellent, the surface of my tank is so smooth. Some spots are not perfect, but scratches and mud will cover it later. Thank you for tutorial, it was very helpful.

@darthdon3578 9 ай бұрын

Can you recommend a good matte varnish that's in a spray can? I'm working on a 1/48 scale model and it's too large for a Air brush job! Thanks 😊

@Vmssupplies 9 ай бұрын

Hello, Not really a fan of these as it's a spray and pray kind of situation. Don't know which ones to recommend really, maybe Tamiya or AK? I can recommend our matte Varnish HD in XXL 100 ml bottles, it's similar capacity to a rattle can as half a rattle can is gas anyway so it's an impression of having a lot of product. With our 100 ml bottle and an airbrush with 0.4-0.5 nozzle you will have the accuracy and control of an airbrush and the efficiency of a can. My mom who is an artist uses these to varnish her paintings which are 100 x 50 cm, so a lot of area to cover. 😁

@darthdon3578 9 ай бұрын

@Vmssupplies OK you talked me into, I'll give it a try! And great tutorial and video BTW! 👍

@gordon8753 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job and video!! What model is this? Seems like it would be a great build.

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

Hi Gordon, It's a Vietnam era M113 from AFV Club - a splendid kit, joy to build. Happy modelling, Chris

@gordon8753 Жыл бұрын

@@Vmssupplies beautiful model and very well done! And I love the VMS line!! Especially the flexy glue!

@ikkiiiieee Жыл бұрын

Can they be directly mixed into regular acrylic paint to make them more matte?

@Vmssupplies Жыл бұрын

I believe so, they are acrylic just like the paints so it should work.

@thomashood715 7 ай бұрын

Hi can this be brush painted or does it require an airbrush?

@Vmssupplies 7 ай бұрын

Hello, you can also brush it as any paint. An airbrush yields quicker and better results though.

@nathanlunev8187 5 ай бұрын

are these hd varnishes lacquer or waterbased acrylics?

@Vmssupplies 5 ай бұрын

Water-based, user friendly product.

@nathanlunev8187 5 ай бұрын

@@Vmssupplies oh my god thank you so much for making this! ive been looking for so long for a good varnish thats waterbased. also once the gloss dries, will it react with any thinners?