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What is Vallejo Glaze Medium
KoOkiE
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
Joined: April 11, 2007
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Joined: April 11, 2007
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Posted: Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:20 AM UTC
Does anyone have an explanation on what Vallejo Glaze Medium is supposed to be and what can you use it for? thanks in advance for your help.
grunt26
Michigan, United States
Joined: July 23, 2005
KitMaker: 155 posts
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Joined: July 23, 2005
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Posted: Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:34 AM UTC
Its purpose is to thin the paint AND make it semi-transparent, to allow you to build up thin layers of color, i.e. "glazing", without losing the inherent coverage of the base paint being used. Its NOT a thinner, but works to "thin" the paint for a specific technique. I personally don't use it, but I know others that swear by it. It may be one of those items that just needs to be pracitced with, until the glazing technique is perfected.
Rod
Rod
KoOkiE
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Joined: April 11, 2007
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Posted: Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:52 AM UTC
Thanks Rod, I think I might try this product, could prove interesting when painting figures.
KoOkiE
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
Joined: April 11, 2007
KitMaker: 2,625 posts
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Joined: April 11, 2007
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Posted: Monday, October 18, 2010 - 01:54 AM UTC
Thanks Juan,
just went through the last link you provided, it was very helpful. I think I got the main idea of what this medium does.
just went through the last link you provided, it was very helpful. I think I got the main idea of what this medium does.