Vanek Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not too sure where to put this, so here it goes. After painting one model, I noticed that shadow grey is only slightly lighter than fenris grey. I picked up SW grey to try out, and wondered how many people use it over the shadow grey that GW paints all their models? I like the color of it, so I'll more than likely do my entire army like that, just looking for a general consensus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Space wolves grey by itself is far too bright. A lot of people i've known mixed shadow grey/sw grey for their top coat, but i still felt this was too bright and hard to keep consistant over a large army. I've personally switched to (in order) Black primer Fenris grey Wash with badab black Shadow grey (avoiding details) Highlight with sw grey We have a thread running with everyones colors. A lot of people have switched to a more pure grey which still comes out slightly blue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2901622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanek Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Does painting over the wash make a big difference? And I'm sorry if I missed the thread, the search function has never really served me well on forums. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2901624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonajirt Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I am using the Space Wolves Grey. I like the color, but as I have learned, if I used a black base coat, I had to do 3 coats of SW grey (2 two main coats and 1 touch up), but the color came out nice. if I used a white base coat, I only needed 2 coats total, but the SW Grey came out very very like and I really had a time trying to see the differnce between the white and the SW Grey. I friend of mine who has been a SW player since they started, begain with SW Grey, but eventually went to a 50/50 of feris grey and SW Grey. hope this helps. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2901626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 The old grey question.... Just to throw it off completely. There's also Codex and Fortress grey getting used. I'm using (very slowly at the moment though) Grey primer Charandon Granite line shadows Thinned Badab Black wash Medium sea grey Fortress grey Ghostly grey Lots of coffee Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2901751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnvilofFenris Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I tend to go with Chaos Black undercoat Fenris Grey base Devlan Mud wash Shadow Grey 50:50 Shadow/Space Wolves Grey Space Wolves Grey fine edge highlight It doesn't come out too bright, but contrasts well with darker colours. Hope thats of some help to you! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2901897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonSTeR Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 The GW Eavy Metal folks mix 50/50 Shadow and Space Wolves Grey to make "Special Grey" they then highlight up to Space Wolves grey from there. I use a black spray undercoat (as the spray helps the colours stick better) Fenris Grey base coat. Special Grey main colour Highlight up to Space Wolves Grey Shade with shadow Grey Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2901959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulllyssies0110 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Chaos Black Primer Fenris grey Base coat 3 parts Space Wolves grey to 1 part Fenris grey as a main coat leaving the shadow areas Fenris grey Leviathan Purple wash then go back over the mini w/ the Space Wolves/Fenris grey mix. highlight w/ Space Wolves grey Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2902196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 How about some pics with the paint recipes, no point giving recipes if we dont know what th eend result looks like Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2902415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 How about some pics with the paint recipes, no point giving recipes if we dont know what th eend result looks like It occurs to me that this already exists here. More appropriate to revive that one than continue on this thread, imo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240403-shadow-grey-or-sw-grey/#findComment-2902420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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