tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post1302801317379360857..comments2024-03-11T05:46:35.380-05:00Comments on The Grand Duchy of Stollen : "How do you paint your figures?"WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-24840586262787617632016-01-24T17:27:20.501-06:002016-01-24T17:27:20.501-06:00I love the finish you achieve - certainly right up...I love the finish you achieve - certainly right up there with Gilder!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-30161958084972427972016-01-24T09:11:38.605-06:002016-01-24T09:11:38.605-06:00It is a truly lovely and distinctive style. They ...It is a truly lovely and distinctive style. They really do look like porcelain figurines. Perfect for 18th century figures. Bravo!Dr Vesuviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255420207375021875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-14765911089420559882016-01-24T08:28:01.066-06:002016-01-24T08:28:01.066-06:00Thank you for your comment! I think that I once r...Thank you for your comment! I think that I once read somewhere that Peter Gilder used clear boat varnish to gloss and protect his figures. An interesting idea, but the solvent fumes must have killed millions of brain cells each time though. I'll stick with acrylic based stuff or now I think.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-54185013249209388642016-01-24T03:40:37.764-06:002016-01-24T03:40:37.764-06:00Always interesting to hear how others do something...Always interesting to hear how others do something. I must admit I never thought of using an 'industrial' varnish, as I've always used Humbrol gloss, thinking the DIY stuff probably too thick. I might experiment now.joppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334867727613848852noreply@blogger.com