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How often should I clean my track?
Posted in: Tracks, Best practices
17th June 2019
This a hard question to answer. There are no hard and fast rules about how often you should clean the track. Bear in...
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What is Cyanoacrylate?
Posted in: Kit building, Assembling and gluing
11th April 2019
Cyanoacrylate is better known as super glue or crazy glue to our American cousins. It first came in to being in the...
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Is airbrushing better than hand painting?
Posted in: Painting
15th July 2019
Both methods have their pros and cons. It takes a little practice to get proficient in using an airbrush but once...
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What gauge is most realistic?
Posted in: Model Railway, Design and Planning, Scenery
30th March 2020
Which is the most realistic gauge? This is likely to have been the topic of conversation during many modellers tea...
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What is meant by 'Bringing life to your layout or scene'?
Posted in: Scenery
15th March 2021
Often, railway modellers talk about the importance of bringing their scene to life, but what does this mean? and why...
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Is satin paint the same as Semi-Gloss?

Satin and semi-gloss paints are similar but subtly different products. As a general rule of thumb Satin is less shiny than semi-gloss as it is generally mixed with a lower content of gloss formula than semi-gloss.

As a result, semi-gloss will therefore be the slightly shinier of the two whereas satin will offer more of a pearlescent finish.

In most cases the glossier the paint the more durable it will be, so modellers for whom durability will be a significant factor in the choice of finish may wish to opt for semi-gloss over satin.

Posted in: Painting

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