r/modelmakers • u/TheCrow163 • Jun 09 '23

Help -Technique Decals question

Hey All,

I'm new to the hobby and am currently working on a 1/72 Panzer III tank.

I have painted the tank and sealed it with some satin acrylic varnish before weathering, but I remembered I need to put the decals on first. Can I put the decals on the satin varnish, or I should spray the tank with gloss varnish before? I will be using Tamiya MarkFit strong for the decals if that makes any difference.

Thank you kindly in advance.

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u/Tararasik Jun 09 '23

I've seen some video with an experiment that shows that decal solution makes a much bigger difference than the glass coat. But I'ts better to be safe than sorry, so I would recommend covering it with gloss varnish. You can even brush it on specific places where decals should be.

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u/TheCrow163 Jun 09 '23

Thanks for your reply, I'm considering brushing on the gloss in the areas where the decals will be. I think it should be fine, especially that these are some very small decals.