comradeK Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Hi Folks, I decided to buy the Assault on Black Reach paint set to fill out some of my missing paint colors (and to mess with painting Marines), and I've found that the paint included in the set smells very odd. For example, the Iyanden Yellow seems to be off-color (more like an orange) and have a very strong sulphur-ish scent. The yellow looked like it had been drying out or was rather old. The Mechrite Red also smells very strong and strange. The scents were very apparent when I opened the set for the first time. None of my individually bought paints smell like that. Is this normal for Assault on Black Reach sets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verythrax Draconis Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Hi Folks, I decided to buy the Assault on Black Reach paint set to fill out some of my missing paint colors (and to mess with painting Marines), and I've found that the paint included in the set smells very odd. For example, the Iyanden Yellow seems to be off-color (more like an orange) and have a very strong sulphur-ish scent. The yellow looked like it had been drying out or was rather old. The Mechrite Red also smells very strong and strange. The scents were very apparent when I opened the set for the first time. None of my individually bought paints smell like that. Is this normal for Assault on Black Reach sets? Maybe they repackaged old Macragge paints? My foundation pots don't smell like that - at least not strong enough for me even be able to notice it - and the Iyanden looks more like a pale yellow tha orange to me... Or maybe they are using 2nd rate quality stuff for those starter sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_R Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I sometimes find old Citadel paints can smell a bit musty/ stale - especially mechrite red - perhaps something in the foundation range. Perhaps its an AOBR box that had been on the shelves for a while. I usually find that after slighty watering them down, everything is fine. Doesnt seem to happen with Vallejo paints or non-foundation Citadel paints/ metallics/ washes i find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Default Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I can't comment on smell.. However I to have noticed a significant difference in quality between the starter paints and the "normal" vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comradeK Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Hi all. Thanks for the replies. When I sat down at my bench again, I looked at the sides of my paint containers and noticed that the paint has apparently separated. I liberally stirred some of the paints and the color has seemed to return, but the paint still has a very strong noxious order. Here are some pictures: Before: http://heisenburgers.com/etc/yellowpaint1.jpg After: http://heisenburgers.com/etc/yellowpaint2.jpg http://heisenburgers.com/etc/redpaint.jpg One of the painter containers had some dried out gold paint on it. Curious. Should I just stir up the paint and deal with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Tekka Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 My paint seperates a good deal but after a good mixing its good to go for awhile, it doesn't seperate again unless I leave it for a long time. As for smell the only things I have that smell bad are a few of my washes: sepia and mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingtobedisciplined Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Most paints will separate within a few months, as for the smell, it might be that the paints have a different preservative to last the long amount of storage time a starter kit may take? That or a huge amount of pigment, such as the foundation paints. If they work though, who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Hypnotist Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I have noticed separation of some of the paints after a few months, the water tends to rise to the surface. Just give it a decent mix and maybe thin it down a bit like Adam_R suggests and they will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 My paint seperates a good deal but after a good mixing its good to go for awhile, it doesn't seperate again unless I leave it for a long time. As for smell the only things I have that smell bad are a few of my washes: sepia and mud. Stinks so bad... I guess its due to the medium they you to produce the washes... it smells like a damp dark dungeon man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comradeK Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks for the responses everyone! I think I'll try thinning the paints down a bit and seeing how it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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