Brother Theseus Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 So do any of you have experience with both the Pure Red and Dragon Red? Which do you prefer for your Sons of Sanguinius? Are the shades different by a lot? I'm asking because I've started my army with Pure Red, but now am in possession of a can of Dragon Red. I want some opinions before I try it and lose my chance to possibly exchange it for Pure Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Dragon Red is way too dark for my tastes. It might be good for Flesh Tearers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregornet Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 This may be influenced by the humid Florida weather, but I have found that pure red is a match for blood red if used on plastic models. Pure red on metal to me looked comically bright, and so I use dragon red for those special metal models. I haven't used either on finecast yet. If you're looking for a deep crimson red dragon red is what you want. If you want a pure blood red force (convenient!) use pure red primer. It's simple for prime, drybrush blood red, wash, highlight. These primers save a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICS Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 All depends what kind or red you are going for. I went dragon red then devlan mud over the top. I was going for a real dark red almost maroon. Not a big fan of the bright red as it looks a but too cartoony for my tastes. One thing I must say about blood angels. Even though their are lots of them around I don't think I have seen the same two shades of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Theseus Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for the input, guess I'll be sticking to pure red. I started with it, so I don't want my paint jobs to vary too much, plus I prefer the brighter shades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMek83 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I do prefer dragon red primer myself. Although I use it more as basecoat and first primer before adding more colors. I give them black wash or devlan mud wash afterwards and then dry brush with citadel blood red. The result is pretty good but I usually finish my blood angels with vallejo bloody red. Its nice vibrant color but without being too bright. I find dragon red suiting beautifully on my blood angels tanks. With light Devlan mut on crevicess its almost then ready for weathering, albeit next tank I will try my "Baal pattern camo" just for sake testing something new :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartali Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Pure Red is the closest to Blood Red. I give my tanks an initial spray of Dragon Red, followed by a spray of Blood Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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