Grizzly_bear Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Would army painter spray paints work well with the GW paints, washes and models? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Brother Torgo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I use their daemonic yellow spray primer for my fists and it works out pretty well. It tends to spray pretty heavy, so be careful to only paint in short bursts with that stuff to avoid pooling. The finish is great though, and doesn't seem to cause any problems for the GW paints and washes I use afterwards. I'll have to get motivated and post some pics. My painting definitely isn't top notch, but the product is plenty good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Ok thank you brother for your fast reply...have you seen my Fists? i was thinking of using the desert yellow as i dont like the BRIGHT YELLOW Fists. but i'm also starting Crimson Fists aswell so was going to use the navy ble with two washes of badab black Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muadib02 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Their spray primers and spray varnish are fantastic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Brother Torgo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I finish my process with a dip in minwax, so I like the brighter yellow starting point to maintain a good contrast. Traditional methods might look better with the desert yellow though I suppose. I'll have to look up your work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Validar Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 careful on the primer, dude!!!!!! Take a test mini and learn how the distance and amount of spray should be applied - otherwise you'll screw up when you use it! It is VERY different from GW primer! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 careful on the primer, dude!!!!!! Take a test mini and learn how the distance and amount of spray should be applied - otherwise you'll screw up when you use it! It is VERY different from GW primer! Thanks fella....cheers for all those that have replied, much help.....also I've been looking up on 'vajello'? (think thats how it's Spelt....what are they like for our 40K minis? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Vallejo Paints work just fine on 40k minis. They have 3 different lines of paint, Model Color, Game Color, and Air Color. Model Color dries to a flat finish, and has a huge assortment of colors. Many historical modelers like this line of paint, because they are very heavily pigmented. I have some bottles of Model Color, but I feel like some of the colors seem a bit chalky when thinned down. Personally, I like Game Color paints.The Game Color line was developed to be very close to Games Workshop paints, and dry with a semi-gloss surface, in a manner similar to GW. Some of the colors are just slightly different, with different opacity compared to GW. For example, Vallejo Game Color "Bloody Red" isn't quite as saturated as GW Blood Red. The Vallejo almost has a slightly white-ish look to it. This is a VERY SUBTLE difference. Generally, in my experience, the Game Color is just a little bit more opaque than GW. Most people can't tell the difference between the Vallejo and GW, and even then it's only in a side-by-side comparison. Many colors, you can't tell a difference at all. The Air Color line is intended for use with an airbrush, but can also be used with normal brushes as well. I haven't had the opportunity to try any of these, but their metallics are supposed to be excellent. These are just my results. YMMV. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2693964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Vallejo Paints work just fine on 40k minis. They have 3 different lines of paint, Model Color, Game Color, and Air Color. Model Color dries to a flat finish, and has a huge assortment of colors. Many historical modelers like this line of paint, because they are very heavily pigmented. I have some bottles of Model Color, but I feel like some of the colors seem a bit chalky when thinned down. Personally, I like Game Color paints.The Game Color line was developed to be very close to Games Workshop paints, and dry with a semi-gloss surface, in a manner similar to GW. Some of the colors are just slightly different, with different opacity compared to GW. For example, Vallejo Game Color "Bloody Red" isn't quite as saturated as GW Blood Red. The Vallejo almost has a slightly white-ish look to it. This is a VERY SUBTLE difference. Generally, in my experience, the Game Color is just a little bit more opaque than GW. Most people can't tell the difference between the Vallejo and GW, and even then it's only in a side-by-side comparison. Many colors, you can't tell a difference at all. The Air Color line is intended for use with an airbrush, but can also be used with normal brushes as well. I haven't had the opportunity to try any of these, but their metallics are supposed to be excellent. These are just my results. YMMV. Thank you very much sir.....i have my eye on a few air brushes too to hit up on my IF and CF tanks and drop pods that i will be buying in the near future. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2694011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Valerius Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Personally, I didn't have good luck with Vallejo paints and just abandoned them. Most of what I bought was either completely messed up (e.g. my bottle of DA Green equivalent that was super, super watery, and when I finally emptied the bottle cause I had given up on it, turned out to be that way because there was a huge chunk of solidified pigment in the middle), or the paint separated a lot (e.g. my UM Blue, which kept separating into a light blue and dark blue no matter how vigorously I mixed it. A lot of people are very fond of them. Maybe you will be too. But for me, first impressions are the most meaningful, and my first impression was nothing short of awful. I'm never looking back to Vallejo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225104-army-painter-paints/#findComment-2694017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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