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Varnish is the final layer that decides how a model looks under light. Paint, washes, oils and pigments each carry their own sheen, and until a varnish unifies them the model reads patchy however well it is painted. It also protects the surface against rubbing and handling. Satin is the middle road. It suits surfaces that should carry a slight sheen – leather, varnished wood, modern vehicles – and reads less flat on a model than a fully matt finish. It brushes on straight from the bottle; for an airbrush, thin it with AK11500. Shake thoroughly before use. The bottle holds 100 ml.
Specifications
| Code | AK11238 |
| Type | varnish |
| Material | acrylic varnish |
| Size | 100 ml |
| Pack | 1 bottle |
| Weight | 0.128 kg |
What it is for
- Finishing figures and vehicles
- Unifying sheen after washes, oils and pigments
- Protecting the surface from wear
- An intermediate step before further weathering
What to pair it with
Thin it for the airbrush with AK11500 thinner and clean the brush with Perfect Cleaner. The other finishes in the range are in this category, and the ground under the paint comes from a primer.
Frequently asked questions
Brush or airbrush?
Both work, but an airbrush lays a more even coat with no brush marks. Brushing, work in one direction, do not go back into a coat that is already setting, and lay two thin coats rather than one thick one.
Why is the varnish milky in the bottle?
Acrylic varnishes are milky in dispersion and clear as they dry. What matters is thorough shaking – the matting agents settle at the bottom, and without mixing the varnish comes out glossier than it should.
When can work continue over the varnish?
It is touch-dry quickly, but give it a few hours before weathering or handling, and a full 12 for the ultra matt. A wash applied too soon can still disturb a varnish that has not fully cross-linked.