M-46 Patton tank 1/48th scale by Atlantis

[Greg Kimsey]

Would a seal coat prevent fading?

If it has a UV blocker in it then the answer is "yes, a little". I always chuckle when I see celebs signing things with a sharpie. Good luck keeping that for more than a year or two unless you keep it hidden in a drawer.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Not to highjack the thread about lightfast materials, but we do want our art to last. Krylon and Winsor Newton make spray varnish with UV blockers. Look for the word Archival on the label. Krylon's actually says "UV Resistant Clear" right on the can.

 

[centaur567]

I don't think using a Sharpe will be too much of a problem. Don't plan of taking it outside plus the house windows are tinted. It's call modeling on the cheap.
The hull, turret and tracks got muddied up and some work done on the figures. The 50 cal. gun is done too. Gary S

 

[moon puppy]

 

[centaur567]

Not to highjack the thread about lightfast materials, but we do want our art to last. Krylon and Winsor Newton make spray varnish with UV blockers. Look for the word Archival on the label. Krylon's actually says "UV Resistant Clear" right on the can.

Does the UV Krylan come in a clear flat ?

 

[Sharkmouth]

 

[moon puppy]

they do have a clear flat but I don't see anything about UV block on it. Maybe it's in the details on the label.

 

[Sharkmouth]

they do have a clear flat but I don't see anything about UV block on it. Maybe it's in the details on the label.

Krylon only offers their UV resistant clear coats in gloss or matte. Nothing stops the end user from waiting for the clear coat to cure, thereby protecting the ink, before adding another (and dead flat or high gloss) finish coat from their favorite brand.

 

[centaur567]

IT'S NOT DONE YET!! Still have a few more things to do such as making the tool box in the front, add the antenas then flat coat everything. The tracks were installed and muddied up with Georgia clay, brown craft paint and white glue.
Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Robertp]

Amazing amount of work and then a gutsy thing to do. I don't have the talent to draw. You do. This is a very good job.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Krylon only offers their UV resistant clear coats in gloss or matte. Nothing stops the end user from waiting for the clear coat to cure, thereby protecting the ink, before adding another (and dead flat or high gloss) finish coat from their favorite brand.

What he said. Protect, then finish as you like.