Sorry chaps, me again
For my first two builds, I've used brushed-on Humbrol enamel, and I've managed to get a just-about-acceptable finish on them. So far so good, considering - but for this next build, I really don't want a gloss finish. I want matt, semi-matt or somewhere in between. Maybe even satin. Anything, in fact, but glossy.
Problem is though, it just isn't practical for me to use rattle-cans at this time of year. But what alternative is there? All I can think of is having to buy those small tinlets of matt Humbrol enamels and decant two or three of each colour into another container for such as the hull and other large areas. However, is matt Humbrol actually as robust as the glossy when it comes to being in the water and generally subjected to a bit of normal wear and tear?
What about acrylics? Might that be an option for me? Some sort of brush-on matt/satin sealer/topcoat?
I dunno, maybe I just can't see the wood for the trees, but right now having to brush-paint and wanting a non-glossy finish does seem to be a major problem. Am I really snookered? Any ideas, please chaps?