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MIG Pastels
Salvo
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Armed Forces Pacific, United States
Joined: August 14, 2005
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Posted: Monday, December 05, 2005 - 06:01 PM UTC
I am trying to use MIG's pastels. I am using the faded allies green to tone down a OD paint scheme. It looks good until I spray the matt finish on. After the Matt finish is sprayed, you can't really see the pigments that well. I use the Matt finish to protect against finger prints on the pigments, but it seems to take away from the overall effect. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Ryan
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Denmark
Joined: November 16, 2004
KitMaker: 473 posts
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Posted: Monday, December 05, 2005 - 11:41 PM UTC
hmm yeah that is a great problem with pastels. I have not tried anything to not get that effect , but i have heard and thought about Hairspray and Fixativ. The spray that pastel artist use for their portraits. But i have never tried any of them.
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 12:47 AM UTC
http://www.missing-lynx.com/rare_world/rw05.htm
http://www.ww2modelmaker.com/articlepub/MMP_Article/review.htm

You shoud'nt apply a matt coat after. You should apply you pigments on the matt surface for them to stick better.

If you want more sites ive got one or two more, one includes an article on mmp powders on how to use them for a white wash( and it looks good)

Frank
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