Vallejo Matt Acrylic Varnish

[Andy350 544]

Hi, has anyone used this product before?  I've been using the Tamiya matt finishes but they are getting expensive.  Would this make a good substitute over Tamiya Acrylic paints?

 

[Shin 168]

If no one provides any feedback about that Vallejo, I use the AK Interactive matte varnish with great success. With the big bottle you get more liquid per price than Tamiya, at least here in the US. No need to thin, right into airbrush, and spray. If no airbrush I've hand brushed very small areas which worked out  as well, but haven't attempted this with any large or flat areas. 

 

They have a matte and an ultra matte. I didn't really like their semi-gloss though. 

[Cookenbacher 9,333]

I've used it and it works fine, and just bought more.

[Earnest 19]

Never used Tamiya. Only this and it's fine.

Quite forgiving.

 

[Andy350 544]

Thanks for the feedback, planing on completing the, 'F-104G' with this. 

[Matthew1974 40]

I use Vallejo polyurethane varnishes (26.650, 26.651, 26.652) right now mainly because I have them on hand.  Like the polyurethane primers, they are temperamental to say the least.  However, given proper application (multiple light coats) and enough curing time (about 3 - 4 days) they have proven to be resilient during the decal and weathering stages.  

[Andy350 544]

I used this finish on the F-104G, went on really well, plus it was watered down by 50%, will work out a lot cheaper than the Tamiya TS-80.

[Matthew1974 40]

Glad to hear!  Once I run out of the polyurethane stuff I will give the Vallejo acrylic varnish a try.