Supplies no mr super clear again

Personally I feel if you can wait for it and get more then one, is there a history of it not coming back in stock?
for me I buy online from oversees and last time the forwarding company I use said they can't ship it to me! and I had to prove them they can and they did it for me before XD but now I see my country Amazon have it and will try that later and see.

 

While I don't like the Citadel munitorium varnish like I used to because of the now semi-gloss type finish, I am using it anyway. It may still be something to consider. You can check my photos to see how it's looking on my recent work and think about if it's tolerable for your work. Other than this complaint I have found it's still working well (and I recently wiped a faceup I made with the new formula and that was not harder than before, maybe even easier).
I don't know anything else to recommend but I hope you find something good!

 

I buy my Mr Super Clear from traders on ebay, have you checked ebay for sellers in your country? A couple of examples below (maybe they could post to Norway, but maybe expensive).

GSI Creos Mr Hobby Mr Super Clear Matt Flat B514 170ml Spray Paint for Model | eBay UK

GSI Creos Mr Hobby Mr Super Clear Flat Matt UV Protection B523 170ml Spray Paint 4973028335439 | eBay UK

 

It definitely meets the criteria for practice: resin safe, removable, available. the good value of price to volume was what made me first try citadel sealants in the beginning, and they have been good to me even though they like to change the formula suddenly.
The finish isn't horrible, it's just not my preference. But I think it's possible to make professional quality faceups with as well as practice ones so in my opinion, it's worth trying.

 

Citadel, the one time I tried it, was the most difficult thing I have ever tried to remove from resin, including DYE.
I highly recommend Testor's model master Flat. It's never done me wrong, and works better in humidity than MSC.

 

I just did my first face-up using Army Painter Matte Varnish, which I saw recommended on a reddit thread about MSC alternatives. Army Painter was a lot cheaper for me to try something for the first time, plus it's non-toxic so I don't feel as worried using it on the balcony of my apartment.

 

I'll second army painter if you can get it. They're meant to be used on minis the same as citadel, which means it's safe to use on resin, and the products are generally really consistent and at least where I am, they have good shipping times.

 

I thought the “tooth” is quite good, but I have nothing to compare it to. I was using watercolor pencils and they were working pretty well.

 

I have never used anything but Mr. Superclear. The new tariffs are probably the blame.

 

In the US you can still get it on ebay but the price will make your nose bleed.

 

Good to know!

 

I'm late here, but I wanted to add that Volks ZM Finishing Powder spray sealant is my preferred sealant, if you can get it without insanely high shipping and fees.

And for anybody in the US....I'm aware Hobby Lobby is problematic and controversial...but they do carry MSC cheaper than I've seen anywhere else. It's in the locked glass case in the model aisle with airbrush/spray paints, and is around $11. Walmart has it on their website, shipping only, for $15.

 

Thank you for the tips!!

 

I've been using Citadel Munitorium Varnish and haven't had any issues yet. It's definitely cheaper than MSC, but I'm not sure how it compares. I would agree it can be less matte than I'd like, but if I shake it for a good 3 minutes, it comes out a bit better. It also dries/cures much faster.

 

I've gone and gotten some Munitorium varnish to use on my dark skinned dolls and on inspecting the can, it says it contains Acetone 350ml/L (meaning there would be 140ml in my 400ml can).
Is this harmful in the long term? I really don't want to spray my expensive DDD girl with this if it will eat away at her over time

 

I’ve used testors dullcoate in a pinch before. Most of the hobby shops by me carry it!

 

@Thavron The newest munitorium varnish has only been sold for a relatively short time (a couple years) but I do not suspect it will be more harmful on resin than other commonly used and community reviewed safe sealants. The ingredients lists of these aerosol sealants tend to be scary I do not think this is the first useable product which has listed acetone. But this is not to undermine your concern, and I can only offer my experiences. I am not an expert about how these formulas are created and I will not pretend to be.
My resin dolls are doing the same as ever (one or two have faceups from early 2024 with this formula), however I never liked munitorium (old formula) on vinyl. I'm not sure it really is stable or ideal on vinyl and generally wouldn't recommend it for vinyl.

Earlier it was mentioned that Citadel was extremely hard to remove from a doll, but Citadel has completely changed their formula repeatedly. I just want to testify for anyone interested that the different formulas have certainly performed differently. The last 2 formulas were harder to remove than this new one. I honestly had a very easy time with the last one I wiped which had used this new formula.

 

The thing about acetone is that it evaporates very quickly and leaves no residue.
That is why it is often used in solvent based aerosol sealants, it helps the spray to cure fast.
As far as plastics goes, polyurethane is very resistant to solvents. Short term exposure is not normally something you need to worry about. For vinyl, more caution is probably wise, but acetone is common in the sealants usually used for that as well.
As long as there is nothing preventing the solvent from evaporating (such as sealing it into an air tight container, the presence of other things that blocks or slow down the evaporation, or leaving it to soak in pure acetone) there is no way that it can cause damage over time as it won't be there over time.