Vallejo Game Color Polyurethane Satin Varnish (18ml)

The middle ground between glossy and flat, and often the most realistic of the lot. Vallejo's Polyurethane Satin Varnish protects a finished model with a soft, low sheen — lovely on leather, skin, wood and anything that shouldn't look bone-dry or plastic-shiny. Permanent, hard-wearing and water-based.

At a glance

Why it's good

• Protects finished models with a natural, low sheen
• Perfect for leather, skin and wood that shouldn't look fully matt
• Touch-dry in around an hour; leave 24 hours between coats; cleans up with soap and water

Satin often flatters a display piece more than dead-flat matt, giving surfaces a subtle, lifelike glow.

The natural mid-sheen seal for display models. Pair it with a matt varnish for areas you want fully flat.