HeroQuest Lockdown Revisited
Soft Tone and Matt Varnish
Now the monsters were painted it was time to keep them safe from little fingers with a coat of Army Painter Quickshade. I use this mainly as a varnish to protect the paint but it is also a great way of adding additional shading to the miniature. I only ever use Soft Tone (Mid and Dark tone are also available), as I tend to use lots of washes in my painting already. Although the instructions on the tin tell you to “dip” your miniature before leaving it to dry, I was advised to apply the Quickshade with a brush for greater control and a thinner coat. I’ve always done it that way and had been happy with the results.
All of the monsters were given a coat of Soft Tone and left to dry for 24 hours. This meant no HeroQuest for a whole evening! The boys were very disappointed with me for not factoring this into the gaming schedule.
Once the soft tone had dried I gave everything a coat of Vallejo Matt Varnish. This takes away the nasty shine as well as offering another layer of protection.
With the bulk of the set completed, I could turn my attention to the individual models.
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