weathering over dull or gloss finish?

[vvwse4]

That is the question.

 

Rick

[nmayhew]

there is no one "way", BUT...

 

if you want a pin wash, then a gloss finish is really what you need, otherwise it will dissipate

 

for everything else, a matt finish is generally preferable

not because you *can't* weather over a gloss, but rather it just makes it more difficult

 

i weather almost exclusively with oils, and a matt finish gives you so much more flexibility

my most recent project was a Ki-61 in NMF and that was by its very nature, a relatively glossy finish over most of the airframe

i weathered with oils, but it was significantly more difficult to get the same level of effects

 

hope this helps

Nick