Dave777 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 On a previous layout I applied PVA to the landscape before applying the static grass but under artificial lighting it shows through as shiny ground (under daylight it’s fine). With my current layout having built-in lighting and a whacking great grass embankment right across the back I can see this problem rearing its head again. How do others avoid this problem? Different glue maybe? Not a huge problem in the photo but I took it several months ago and I seem to recall having to adjust my position a fair bit in order to get a non-glary picture. I think it might just be the angle one needs to view at, but if there’s a way of ensuring you don’t get it from any angle I’d be interested. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandman Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I had the same problem on a test piece a was doing. You can just see the adhesive shining through on the right of the picture. One glue that has been suggested is Copydex. It apparently dries clear and without a shine to it. Because it is a latex based glue it also keeps a certain amount of flexability when it has dried. I will probably try this out on the next piece i was going to do. Hope this helps and all the best Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted June 21, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2010 hairspay may help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Try mixing in a small amount of Tamiya matting agent with the PVA to kill the shine. I haven't tried it myself but i know others add it to things like Klear to make a matt varnish so it could be worth a try. Best to experiment on a small area first and see if it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 On a previous layout I applied PVA to the landscape before applying the static grass but under artificial lighting it shows through as shiny ground (under daylight it’s fine). With my current layout having built-in lighting and a whacking great grass embankment right across the back I can see this problem rearing its head again. How do others avoid this problem? Different glue maybe? Not a huge problem in the photo but I took it several months ago and I seem to recall having to adjust my position a fair bit in order to get a non-glary picture. I think it might just be the angle one needs to view at, but if there’s a way of ensuring you don’t get it from any angle I’d be interested. Thanks in advance. How about trying Matt Medium instead of PVA or perhaps a 50/50 Medium/PVA mix. John Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hmmm, that's an interesting idea. I've got some Humbrol Matt Varnish at home, I'll give that a try on a test piece. 'Matt medium' and 'Tamiya matting agent' - is that the same thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffernutter Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Matt Medium comes in a bottle from art shops, I imagine a good deal cheaper than a Tamiya-branded one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunbeam.20 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Just add some talc to the pva (or any paint for that matter). The more you add, the more you reduce the shine. Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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