"Varnishing 15mm tanks" Topic

I am looking for some advice on which spray varnish to use on 15mm tanks. I normally paint 15mm figures from earlier eras and use Windsor & Newton Professional Matt varnish which gives a very flat Matt finish. However, I think that this wouldn't look right on WW2 tanks. I am thinking that something which gives a very slight satin sheen might look better. What do those who paint 15mm tanks regularly use?
Thanks in advance

I have never found it necessary to apply varnish to any painted models.

There is a satin version, as well as a gloss, of Windsor & Newton Professional spray varnish. The satin should give a slight sheen. If you don't like it then resparay it matt.

Krylon low order indoor spray from Michael's

I would use flat instead of satin, but it is a personal preferance.

cheap guy that I am, I use acrylic floor polish in a model spray gun.

It does give a satin instead of a matt finish, but it is more durable than any model or art varnish. It does not turn glossy like I expected.

Recommend it as my stuff takes a beating.

I still use Testor's glosscote for the protective layer, then hit it with Testor's dullcote a day or two later when its fully cured. Very matte finish for vehicles and figs. I understand testor's changed the line though and its not as easy to acquire, I am still using old stock I bought.

You could consider a brush on artist's matt varnish from W&N or Daler and Rowney. I use both and my impression is that these are quite Matt but with a very slight sheen. However, they are more viscous so there is a danger that they can build up in crevices. Personally, I would stick to W&N spray. I think that there may have been a very slight sheen but this would have been covered by mud and dust and not noticeable in 15mm. My analogy would be 1/72 aircraft in bare aluminium- they don't look right if the finish is too glossy. Why not have a look at some 1/35 scale model photographs and see how much sheen they have?