Brother Ambroz Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I've been using Necron Abyss as my basecoat for all my Night Lords so far and I've never had a problem with this until now. I recently ran out of Necron Abyss so I went to the store and bought more. When I got home and started painting, I noticed that it's extremely light, much more like mordian blue or enchanted blue even. I tried shaking it like crazy but that did nothing. I even went and bought a couple more today but had the same problem. It seems like there is more of this lighter blue color in the paint jars than the dark Necron Abyss color. Has anyone else had this problem and if you did how did you correct it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I think that you have to stir necron abyss rather than just shake - even shaking like crazy doesn't mix the pigment properly Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodai78 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 go to you local fishing tackle shop and buy the smallest sinkers you can find, put one in the paint pot and shake like mad. It will help mix the paint in the pot with out making any mess Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 The 'ball bearing' method (Read: using a sinker to help mix, as mentioned) is a good method, but I don't think that's the problem in your case. Try just using a toothpick to mix the paint down at the bottom of the bottle. If it feels liquid, it is. If it feels thick and 'heavy' at the bottom, the paint has settled as people are suggesting. If it has settled, then the paint should match better once you've got it properly mixed, whatever method you end up using. But, I think you've been bitten by the 'new paint supplier' bug, especially if the bottle you are replacing is quite old. To be fair, this might be the supplier and not directly GWs fault, but the outcome is the same. The paint and/or supplier has changed, and they have tried to match the paint colour, but haven't gotten as close as they should have to the original. If this is the case, the only thing you can do is 'tweak' the colour yourself. What you have is the 'new' Necron Abyss, and will need to get used to it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Very frustrating. I'm going to call up GW and ask if they got a new supplier or something because that isn't what I paid for. Citadel is an extension of GW right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 As I said, it might not even be something directly under GWs control. Could be a change at the supplier/bottler, or GW may have made a conscious choice with supplier or just the paint. It's hard to say. Either way, it's their product (Yes Citadel is an extension of GW) and they reserve the right to make changes they see fit and/or can't avoid. That's not to say they shouldn't take back extra bottles you bought, but there won't be much they can do to get the colour you want. Also, that said, I could be a defect, but the chances are slimmer than it just being an 'adjustment' to the paint. Doesn't hurt to find out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex567 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hey, Alex here, Could it be possible that your origonal pot was either not mixed properly or was defect? Just throwing the idea out their! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yeah if I'd only had one or two previously I might have believed that but I'd bought and used 6-7 pots in the past so I know what the color is supposed to look like :) and thanks Subtle. Edit: Called GW but they haven't changed suppliers so I'm not sure. I guess I'll just have to buy some more Necron Abyss and make sure it's all dark blue in the pot before i buy it <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex567 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hey, Alex here, have you tried adding some black to the new pot? That might bring it back to the colour your after, I know it's a hastly but if you mix up a small tester and get it right, then you could do a large batch to cover your army! Or the possibility of mabe doing smaller layers to allow the black to show through underneath? The second option is a bit longer to do but will save you having to perfect a mixture. Just throwing the ideas out their. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2945776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I guess I'll just have to buy some more Necron Abyss... Don't do it! that's what they want you to do! I have a pot I'm not using, if it didn't involve the process of shipping and all that I'd let you have it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2946990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
templarboy Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I think the paint at your LGS is just old and really separated. I would try getting some directly from the source. I have bought really ancient paint from LGS's before. Who knows how long that stuff might have been sitting on the shelf? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2947032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons Malice Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I had the same problem and after using an old brush to mix the bottom up it came back to the original darker blue. Good Luck Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2958329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Is this why when I paint with Necron Abyss it comes out Purple? I never had the problem with Midnight Blue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2958335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I always have to mix my bottle of Necron Abyss to get the dark blue I'm looking for. If I don't, I probably get the same tone of colour that you have in your bottle. Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2958346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Same - have to shake it like a madman for aaaaaages to get the colours to mix Foundation paints are a right bar steward at times :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243595-using-necron-abyss/#findComment-2958386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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