Andy350 1,038 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 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? Link to post Share on other sites
Shin 360 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cookenbacher 11,205 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I've used it and it works fine, and just bought more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Earnest 19 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Never used Tamiya. Only this and it's fine. Quite forgiving. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy350 1,038 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Thanks for the feedback, planing on completing the, 'F-104G' with this. Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew1974 97 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andy350 1,038 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew1974 97 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Glad to hear! Once I run out of the polyurethane stuff I will give the Vallejo acrylic varnish a try. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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