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Delightfully Emo · 02 Sep 2005, 12:57

Alright I have some metal models. My problem is when I put them in my case they jingle around on the way home and the paint chips off. I was wondering if there was a souloution to my problem rather that repainting the chipped out spots. Maybe if GW has some sort of Spray protective coat or something? I am not afraid to spend money as long as it doesn't exede $15 US dollars becuase if it cost more i rather my models chip. Also I don't want them to become shiny when I finish this. A small amount of shine os OK but when they create a small glare is a problem.

Thanks.

Aun’o Tash’var Shin’jin · 02 Sep 2005, 13:17

i thought there was a spray called 'Ard Coat protects all your spinny gubbin's from getting all duffed up...

T0nkaTruckDriver · 02 Sep 2005, 19:16

Invest in a better case?

Hive Lord · 02 Sep 2005, 20:04

Well, you could just varnish them all...Or get some foam inserts for your case.

Delightfully Emo · 02 Sep 2005, 20:11

Does GW sell a varnish?

RedMagnus · 02 Sep 2005, 20:12

Jeez man, Y-E-S. Read above posts ;D.

It's called 'Ardcoat, and doesn't make the stuff too shiny, gives it more of a silky sheen. Also, it protects from those nasty scratchies!

Delightfully Emo · 02 Sep 2005, 20:33

Alright thanks, that's all.

Silverwing · 02 Sep 2005, 21:12

What i do, is i put 2 sealants on it. The glossy stuff generally works better, and the matte stuff looks better. So i make it glossy, and then cover it in matte sealant, and it works pretty good

kiLi · 03 Sep 2005, 14:24

Um put them in foam and dont bother with varnish?

BTW I find your name disturbing...

Delightfully Emo · 04 Sep 2005, 02:59

What you got a problem with my name? ;D
And I would use foam insersts but there are a few problems.
1) I put my models in a tool box
2) don't have any foam
3) all my models fit perfectly into my box so foam would change that. making that option a no

02 Sep 2005, 12:57	#1 (permalink)
Delightfully Emo Shas'Vre Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 1,013	Metal Models Alright I have some metal models. My problem is when I put them in my case they jingle around on the way home and the paint chips off. I was wondering if there was a souloution to my problem rather that repainting the chipped out spots. Maybe if GW has some sort of Spray protective coat or something? I am not afraid to spend money as long as it doesn't exede $15 US dollars becuase if it cost more i rather my models chip. Also I don't want them to become shiny when I finish this. A small amount of shine os OK but when they create a small glare is a problem. Thanks. __________________ xsreviews.co.uk Deviant art

02 Sep 2005, 19:16	#3 (permalink)
T0nkaTruckDriver Shas'Vre Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 1,151	Re: Metal Models Invest in a better case? __________________ "i like to think of playing against my list as being like punching jelly. you put all your effort in but it just moves out of the way and you cause no damage. then your arm is covered in jelly. and the chicks come out and start wrestling in the jelly, and i drink a beer with stone cold steve austin, and we watch the chicks jelly wrestling, and then the slap-bass funk starts wakka chakka wakka wakka woh" -- Spooky, describing Mech Tau "You can of course make a list that attempts to work via fragility and easy VP donation and Pathfinders fit into that just fine." -- kai

02 Sep 2005, 20:04	#4 (permalink)
Hive Lord Shas'El Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Royal Leamington Spa, England Posts: 2,510	Re: Metal Models Well, you could just varnish them all...Or get some foam inserts for your case.

02 Sep 2005, 20:11	#5 (permalink)
Delightfully Emo Shas'Vre Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 1,013	Re: Metal Models Does GW sell a varnish? __________________ xsreviews.co.uk Deviant art

02 Sep 2005, 20:12	#6 (permalink)
RedMagnus Shas'El Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Moonkeep Posts: 3,446	Re: Metal Models Jeez man, Y-E-S. Read above posts ;D. It's called 'Ardcoat, and doesn't make the stuff too shiny, gives it more of a silky sheen. Also, it protects from those nasty scratchies! __________________ Yeah, I play WoW. So sue me.

02 Sep 2005, 20:33	#7 (permalink)
Delightfully Emo Shas'Vre Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 1,013	Re: Metal Models Alright thanks, that's all. __________________ xsreviews.co.uk Deviant art

02 Sep 2005, 21:12	#8 (permalink)
Silverwing Shas'La Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 372	Re: Metal Models What i do, is i put 2 sealants on it. The glossy stuff generally works better, and the matte stuff looks better. So i make it glossy, and then cover it in matte sealant, and it works pretty good __________________ Radix malorum est cupiditas.

03 Sep 2005, 14:24	#9 (permalink)
kiLi Kroot Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	Re: Metal Models Um put them in foam and dont bother with varnish? BTW I find your name disturbing...

04 Sep 2005, 02:59	#10 (permalink)
Delightfully Emo Shas'Vre Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 1,013	Re: Metal Models What you got a problem with my name? ;D And I would use foam insersts but there are a few problems. 1) I put my models in a tool box 2) don't have any foam 3) all my models fit perfectly into my box so foam would change that. making that option a no __________________ xsreviews.co.uk Deviant art

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