"Shields: Flat or Gloss?" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	19 Jun 2015 6:05 p.m. PST
How do you finish your shields? * flat figure, flat shield * flat figure, gloss shield * gloss figure, flat shield * gloss figure, gloss shield
Ivan DBA	19 Jun 2015 6:17 p.m. PST
Flat. Everything is flat except metal.
Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut	19 Jun 2015 6:21 p.m. PST
Flat. Everything flat, including metal.
Fonzie	19 Jun 2015 6:35 p.m. PST
Well flat of course.. :-)
Pictors Studio	19 Jun 2015 7:30 p.m. PST
Flat everything, unless it is supposed to be shiny like water or eyes or something.
Striker	19 Jun 2015 7:58 p.m. PST
Everything flat.
79thPA	19 Jun 2015 7:59 p.m. PST
Entire figure flat.
Grelber	19 Jun 2015 9:14 p.m. PST
I've always sprayed the completed figure with a flat finish, until the last 3-4 months. Recently, I've been experimenting with going back afterwards and adding a satin or gloss finish to things that might not be totally flat. I have never considered shields to be shiny, though. Of course the shields I do are for Vikings, who painted the colorfully (we think), and are not supposed to look like polished metal. Grelber
53Punisher	19 Jun 2015 9:42 p.m. PST
Everything flat except things like liquids, glass, metal, crystal, etc.
John the OFM	19 Jun 2015 10:21 p.m. PST
Flat.
Doctor X	19 Jun 2015 10:28 p.m. PST
Flat
Cerdic	19 Jun 2015 11:12 p.m. PST
Why would a shield be shiny anyway?
ZULUPAUL	20 Jun 2015 3:12 a.m. PST
I like my Greek Hoplites/Amazon shield gloss with flat figures.
Dervel	20 Jun 2015 5:34 a.m. PST
Flat
Gone Fishing	20 Jun 2015 9:17 a.m. PST
I finish nearly everything in gloss, so I guess the latter for me!
Bandolier	20 Jun 2015 9:41 a.m. PST
Flatty, flat flat.
Herkybird	20 Jun 2015 3:34 p.m. PST
Flat.
Yesthatphil	21 Jun 2015 3:58 p.m. PST
Gloss. Looks better Phil
Martin Rapier	22 Jun 2015 3:04 a.m. PST
Same as the rest of the figure.
Bowman	28 Jun 2015 11:58 a.m. PST
I like my Samurai armour to be glossy or satin to mimic the lacquer finish. Otherwise I prefer everything matte.
peterx	29 Jun 2015 6:16 p.m. PST
Flat.

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