Rogožarski IK-3 Build (Models by Marek, 1/33)

[Kilroy1988]

Originally Posted by Siwi

One thing I can reccomend especially if printing download kits is to spray the surface printed surface with a clear coat of varnish before cutting anything - preferably a satin. It will protect ink and toner quite well from cracking and moisture damage, makes it easier to wipe off glue you don't want but generally allow glue you do want to still stick ok on the unprinted side.

Siwi, thank you for suggesting that. I had actually thought of it as I began to spray some fixative throughout the build process but was unsure, since the spray can often add some hardness as well. Would regular acrylic varnish be okay to spray and then continue to work with in this case? Do you have a particular product recommendation? Thanks!

-Gregory

[Siwi]

I guess. I'm using some own-brand satin clear coat from the hobby store, do about two passes and usually another when a model is finished. It's not flawless but doesn't seem to make the paper hard or soak in and cause warping, although I print on 160gsm to start with.