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How to seal the flock and sand on terrain? Asked by Josh Barton, 10 August 2024

Hobby question,can I get a recommendation for how to seal the flock and sand on terrain? I was thinking pva watered down in a spray bottle but wasn't sure of the dilution and if it's even a good idea 

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Philip Gates
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That is definitely an option.
Many years ago Vince advised me that a spray varnish works well enough.
I have since been basing my painted figures, sculpting and painting the base, then flocking. Once all is dry I spray a gloss varnish over everything, then another two Matt varnishes on top of that. Works great.
Josh Barton
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Philip Gates ah spray varnish isn't a great idea because it's polystyrene so will melt
Philip Gates
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Philip Gates
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Josh Barton watered down PVA then, or, Mod Podge sealant, which you can buy in a spray can.
Vincent Cholewa
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+1
Josh Barton if the base is covered with PVA, paint, flock and sand then the varnish should not get to the polystyrene. I have used matt varnish as the final coat with my decorated polystyrene hills with no damage.
Ben Vartok
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Ditto, polystyrene hills with pva and flock then a spray varnish and all fine. Maybe are you doing bare polystyrene to get a snow effect?
Bruce Ferguson
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I use watered down pva, about the consistancy of trim milk, squirt it out if a squeeze bottle
Julian Hannam
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I always put PVA watered down over my sand after it’s dried. Then I paint with appropriate coloured house paint for a proper solid base. Done many armies and minis that way - never fails
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Aaron Jackson
Julian Hannam this is the same method I use. Pva sand then drop scenic seal water down PVA with a dropper to seal it. Never fails
Paul Graham
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I use a 50/50 (approx) dilution of PVA and let it dry off for a good 24 hrs. Can flock at the same time if you don't need to paint.
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Gavin Pearson
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What Paul Graham said. Can go more dilute, but I tend not to.

Rob Groom

I use spray varnish also. Been doing that for years.
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