Question for HawkerTempest

[Scorpiоn]

This is a modelling question directed for HawkerTempest, but I think others can answer it just as well.  A while back I posted a topic on modelling techniques, and was told by Hawker to use gloss varnish and matt varnish.  A quick loot through the local Hobby Lobby turned up no such products.  How can I get my grubby paws on some?

[Smoke2much]

You can get little tiny tins of both sorts of varnish, Humbrol do them, Airfix do them and I believe Revell do them as well.

I always base coat in black(spray) and never go near a model with gloss paint.

Will

[HawkerTempest5]

Hi there Scorpion. OK, you can get small tins of spray varnish from most model shops also most model paint manufacturers do varnish in the same small tins as their other paints.
You do not HAVE to varnish your model, but it helps lock in the decals and gives it a nicer finish. The reason for using gloss varnish for the first coat is because decals stick better to a gloss surface and you can move them around a little to get them into place. Satin (or semi-gloss) varnish is also OK for putting decals on. Once the decals are on and have set, add a couple of coats of matt varnish to finish it off.

[denishc]

 605, if you in the U.S., Testors makes both a "Dullcote" and "Glosscote" Lacquer that come in 1 3/4 oz. bottles.  They both work very well and are spray brush ready right out of the bottle.

[Scorpiоn]

Hawker, whether it's good news or bad news, I took your info to heart, and that what I've been goin' by for these weeks.  It's just taken me awhile to acquire an $80 airbrush and a compressor of a little more than half that.  Now that I've got it, and the seemingly absent presence of any Testors varnish worried me.  I remembered you said:
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[denishc]

 605, Testors "Dullcote" and "Glosscote" are lacqure based varnishes.  I've used them both well with Testors enamel (oil based) paint. Over time (several years) some "yellowing" to the finish may occure, so make sure to clean your air bruah well before using them and then don't "over" coat your work.  Try it on a scrap part and see what you think.