If you are looking for the best choice in Humbrol varnish Cornwall has offer, turn to CLASS Kits. We supply a full range of materials, kits and tools for use with all your model creations. This includes the choice of Humbrol varnish Cornwall customers want for their finished constructions.
In general, modellers use varnish when they have completed a model. Having constructed the key, then carefully painted it to highlight the various features and details, before adding any decals or transfers, it is important to ensure that the model looks finished. Adding a coat of varnish is a great way of finishing off the model, and a good choice used by many hobbyists in Cornwall is Humbrol varnish.
One of the main advantages to using Humbrol varnish is that it unifies the overall paint effect of the model. One issue which even the best model painters can face is that the colours can individually look great, but that they do not necessarily work together as one combined effect. The varnish coat unites the colours and ensures that the overall effect looks complete. Some modellers even add pigment to their varnishes so that it acts like a combination of varnish and wash at the same time.
The other main advantage to using Humbrol varnish is that it protects the model. After all, you have spent time and effort in making it look just right. The last thing you want is for the paint work to be chipped or scratched, or for carefully applied decals to peel away. This is important if your finished model is to sit on a display shelf, but it is even more important if the model will be transported, for example as part of a wargaming collection where the model will be handled, moved and come into contact with terrain and other models.
The Humbrol varnish Cornwall customers choose for the models is available in matt, satin and gloss. Like the paints of the same types, these three coats have different finishes, depending on what you want your model to look like. The matt varnish gives a smooth and clear coat which has minimum shine. This is the ideal choice if you want to have the benefits of varnish coat without a shiny layer that reflects light. It is a popular choice with hobbyists who want to photograph the finished models without light shining off the surfaces. Satin and gloss provide the same protection, but with a surface which has a higher degree of shine.
As an alternative to Humbrol varnish, Cornwall customers sometimes choose the Humbrol range of coats. These offer a similar protection for models to the Humbrol varnish range, but without the enamel base in the varnish. This makes it a smooth coating, and it does have the potential for slight yellowing with time. This could make it a good choice for models that you intend to keep and enjoy for many years.
For more information, including help in choosing the best option for your models, browse our online store or contact us using the link on the website.