help needed with weathering

[Trevor 1707820343]

Hi everyone

I'm new to the forum.

I am having an issue with weathering my models and figures, I'm not a professional, but have been model a while. i am trying to 'up my game'. i have attached a pic (don't know why its so big) both have been hand painted using Humbrol enamel, the figure on the left has been sprayed using Humbrol enamel matt varnish which has reacted. I was trying to do a bit of washing/pin lining, so thought I should seal the paint first. figure was left to dry for around 4 days before applying varnish.

any help would be gratefully received.

[peebeep]

It sounds like whatever thinners/carrier in the varnish was too 'hot' for the paint. I've seen dozens of posts across forums/social media where people have used Humbrol aerosols and get a reaction with underlying paint and I would guess the aerosol has hot solvent in the propellant. If you're using an airbrush try misting a layer on before laying down a heavier coat. Personally I use old school Klear for sealing because it's pretty much inert and doesn't usually react with other media.

[Trevor 1707820343]

Nice one, thanks for the info, the varnish was a spray can that I had just brought.

I have also just brought an airbrush, wish me luck

[Trevor 1707820343]

Hi There

so, following on from previous, i thought id give an update. I had an old sprue that was sprayed with Humbrol acrylic aerosol paint, left for around 2 weeks. I sprayed one section with the aerosol varnish the other was painted using liquid satin varnish. The spray reacted the same as before, but the liquid didn't. so it looks like peebeep is correct about the 'hot' stuff in the aerosol, good on ya. now I have to practice with my new airbrush. PS, the shine on the circle is from the light