Recommendations for best matte and gloss varnish?

[Citadelgrad]

I am at that stage where i need to seal some work and prep for markings including wet transfers. 
 

I have read almost wvery build thread, and most just say “i sealed with some matte (or gloss) varnish. 
 

i am returning to the hobby by way of 1/35 armor, where i just applied filters and washed directly to the paint.   Since i will be changing up a bit on aircraft, i need to stock up some sealing products.  
 

My main problem is, every person i speak to in person has a different recommendation. 
 

i will be spraying through an airbrush.  
 

thanks, all

[BiggTim]

I am still partial to the rattle can or bottle-to-airbrush Testors Model Master lacquers. Adhesion is excellent, and they are very durable. I have yet to try the acrylic water-soluble clears by other brands, though many swear by them. What sort of paint do you typically spray? That might help you decide what your comfort level is.

[Citadelgrad]

Thanks for the reply.  I normally use Tamiya acrylics.  

[The Dude]

For the tamiya paints i always use tamiya xf86 flat clear, good stuff and can be airbrushed.

[Thomas Lund]

I've always had problems with varnish, however now I found the varnishes from Vallejo's 'Mecha' series and they really work for me.

[BaldEagle]

Still trying to find the best one myself. I always find I get a satin finish with Matt and gloss when I use satin. The most consistent results I ever got was with two thin coats of Humbrol.

[Greif8]

For gloss coats I use Tamiya's X22 thinned 50:50 with Tamiya lacquer thinner and have never had any problems getting a good gloss coat.  For flat coats I use either Alcad's flat, which works well airbrushed on in very light coats or Mission Models flat which also goes down very nicely.  Both can be sprayed in such a way to alter the appearance from semi-gloss through dead flat.