Varnishing K&C soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Alex]

While surfung eBay, i have found some K&C soldiers which were varnished with some glossy varnish... I don't like at all the appearance but I was wondering if varnishing our collection with some satin varnish could offer some protection against paint chips and so on.

Have a good day,

Alex

 

[Observer]

While surfung eBay, i have found some K&C soldiers which were varnished with some glossy varnish... I don't like at all the appearance but I was wondering if varnishing our collection with some satin varnish could offer some protection against paint chips and so on.

Have a good day,

Alex

The original K&C soldiers were done in gloss paint, not matt as they are now. Perhaps you were looking at some originals.

 

[kilted vampire]

Baring the above, any kind of coating on the original paint ruins the value. K&C uses a very durable paint so you should not need to coat it with anything. Worst comes to worse you can use a matte sealer if you wish. However they are your figures, use what ever you like.

 

[Capitolron]

KV - You just don't like the varnish because its made from Garlic !

 

[Alex]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/KING-AND-COUNTRY...14&_trkparms=72:1215|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

I agree, I think it reduces the value of the set..

 

[kilted vampire]

KV - You just don't like the varnish because its made from Garlic !

Says you, Shellac is made from beetles which Renfield likes!

 

[Njja]

Shellac is made from the secretions of the lac bug as cut by alcohol.

In the old days it was referred to as two pound or three pound cut, which

meant 2 or 3 lbs cut with a gallon of alcohol. It is a soft finish which tends

to yellow with age. Main early benefit was it could be easily recoated to

provide a new protective finish.........Ah I used to be in the paint business

also.......sorry

KV.....Happy Holidays! I hope you are feeling better!

 

[theBaron]

Shellac is made from the secretions of the lac bug as cut by alcohol.

In the old days it was referred to as two pound or three pound cut, which

meant 2 or 3 lbs cut with a gallon of alcohol. It is a soft finish which tends

to yellow with age. Main early benefit was it could be easily recoated to

provide a new protective finish.........Ah I used to be in the paint business

also.......sorry

KV.....Happy Holidays! I hope you are feeling better!

Secretions, or from the ground-up shells of the beetles?

Back in the day, you could buy the powder, couldn't you, and make your own mix? I've got some Arts & Crafts pattern books that mention mixing your own finish, but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[lancer]

Varnish a matte figure? The Horror.

 

[OzDigger]

Secretions, or from the ground-up shells of the beetles?

Back in the day, you could buy the powder, couldn't you, and make your own mix? I've got some Arts & Crafts pattern books that mention mixing your own finish, but I haven't tried it yet.

It's from the secretions of the female beetle but these days varnish is accepted as a generic term for any clear or semi clear coating. If I was going to put a clear gloss coat on figures (which is unlikely ) I'd use something you could spray on like the stuff plastic modelers use.

 

[Vezzolf]

While surfung eBay, i have found some K&C soldiers which were varnished with some glossy varnish... I don't like at all the appearance but I was wondering if varnishing our collection with some satin varnish could offer some protection against paint chips and so on.

Have a good day,

Alex

NO!........ DON'T DO IT...............

 

[amhuff1]

The picture of the varnished figure looks terrible. I believe this destroys the figures.

 

[Wraith]

The picture of the varnished figure looks terrible. I believe this destroys the figures.

Ahh, but these have been "pro-varnished", which of course makes all the difference.

 

[amhuff1]

Ahh, but these have been "pro-varnished", which of course makes all the difference.

I like how some one says "pro" or "professionally" painted when selling something.
Who is the "pro" and how did they become one? I would think most people should know NOT to do this to anything of value.

 

[Alex]

Indeed let's talk about Shellac since woodworking is one of my other hobbies.

Shellac could be easily mix using the flakes which you would mix with alcohol. You can use dewaxed flakes if you wish so the shellac varnish you'll obtain that way could easily be used as a sealer and you will then be able to add any type of varnish over it.

Shellac flakes range from blonde to black depending of the tint you would like to get.

Shellac will NOT yellow with age and is an excellent finish in itself BUT will not stand well if in contact with water. The incredible value of shellac remains in the fact that you can retouch it very easily one year, 10 years or 40 years after it was initially applied.. The 40' of oak handrails that I did for our home was finished with shellac and it's beautiful !! Exceptional transparency !

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Njja]

Secretions, or from the ground-up shells of the beetles?

Back in the day, you could buy the powder, couldn't you, and make your own mix? I've got some Arts & Crafts pattern books that mention mixing your own finish, but I haven't tried it yet.

Nope the secretions......ground up shells is more plesant to think of ......but

its just not the case.