millest Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Well folks it's time for a change! I've decided it is finally time to upgrade from bog standard GW brushes to something a little bit more professional. Dont get me wrong the GW brushes have been brilliant and everything I have painted for the past 20ish (god I feel old now) has used standard GW brushes and the current ones are defaintely the best. So why am I posting, in short I dont have a clue whats out there!! There seem to be some great companies but none that I have had experience with so this post is to start the debate on what brushes are the best and most cost effective (this is a big one) for the bumbling hobbiest? I would love to know what brushes you use? what experinces have you had with different brushes? Is there a brand that by far out shines others? please feel free to send yuor thoughts, comments and links and hopefully this could see me getting some nice new brushes soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliostro Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 For Miniatures and Details: Windsor&Newton Series 7 in size 00, 0, and 1. Best brushes I have every used and most expensive ones to, but these are worth every cent! Buy them as fast as you can :) For Vehicles: some generic brushes from various ranges in Sizes 2, 3 and 4, for drybrushes a 4 flat brush and my evolution airbrush ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3187725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The Army Painter do some very nice brushes that come in a few different sets. Good quality and extremely useful, heres a link - Army Painter brushes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3187789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
millest Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 cheers for the info, have posted here and a few other places including my blog and would be good to get a concensus so will leave it a day or so before i decide, however in the meantime following on from the advice given i have ordered myself a pot of the masters brush soap to use with these new toys ;) on a related note what are the most common sizes people use and what for? cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3187813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J!MM!L!C!OUS Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 For Miniatures and Details: Windsor&Newton Series 7 in size 00, 0, and 1. Best brushes I have every used and most expensive ones to, but these are worth every cent! Buy them as fast as you can :lol: For Vehicles: some generic brushes from various ranges in Sizes 2, 3 and 4, for drybrushes a 4 flat brush and my evolution airbrush :) Exactely this. I use W&N, I'm still on my original purchase and they still hold their tip and are clean :lol: Though I guess when you pay £10 for a brush it makes you look after it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3187851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I got a mixutre of windsor newton some series 7 and some of the synthetic water colour range (Red handles) not exactly sure of the models, but they're all great. Also some of the army painter brushes are ok. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3188587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The Army Painter do some very nice brushes that come in a few different sets. Excellent quality from the few brushes I've had, along with a good design that allows good control and application. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3188608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Da Vinci does good brushes. They have a couple ranges, but both are quite economic. The brush goes for something like 0,60 Euros to 1,50 Euros. Personally, I like better the "wooden handle" ones...no lacquer on them, just plain pine(??) wood. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3188623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeretic Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I have 3 different brands for different jobs Some cheap hobbycraft acrylic brushes for inking, laying down a base coat quickly. Some gw brushes for the main work on an army. Some winsor and newton series 7's for detail work on those 'special' mini's. I will say the W&N's are fantastic brushes but personally i wont use them for the basic stuff, but i have a limited budget. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodhrin Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Rosmary & Co - they do pure Kolinsky Sable brushes for about half the price of the W&N 7's, and I've found them to actually be superior. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revenant of Grimm Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Like most people above, I would suggest the Raphael 8404 or the Winsor and Newton series 7. As far as price goes you can usually find an online seller at anytime selling either of these brushes from $10-$25. Both brushes hold a very sharp tip and have great snap not found in most other brushes and with proper care they can last a very long time. For an in depth guide I suggest reading This brush comparison. A bit more on how to determine what brush is best can be found here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartali Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Another vote for a good Kolinksky Sable brush - I use Windsor & Newton Series 7, not tried the others. I'm mostly just down to two brushes now - GW's Large Brush for Basecoating, and the W&N Series 7 Size 1 for layers and details. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
millest Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for all the feedback guys its actually been really helpful. The consensus across my blog, the FB groups and a few forums seems to be that if you use Kolinsky sable brushes then you can’t go wrong, no matter the make. With that in mind though three brands seem to have jumped out as runaway leaders, they are: Raphael Brushes Windsor and Newton Series 7 Rosemary and Co I have looked in to all of these and actually found a local store that stocks Windsor’s and Rosemary’s, getting to hold them helped and I did prefer the rosemary’s over the Windsor’s, but barely. Unfortunately though I didn’t buy at the store, let’s just say it knows it has an audience of a certain age and they milk them. So I can home last night and did some surfing for various brushes, as nice as the Windsor’s were the fact I could get the Rosemary’s direct from the company for less than £3 per brush as opposed at least double for the Windsor’s was a bit of a game changer. So last night I placed an order for a set ranging from 000 through to 3, I know I’m erring to the cheaper ones but I think some decent brushes (even in sizes ill never use) will make a big difference. So there we have it I’ve spent £25 on some awesome seeming brushes and now to see what they do. Once they are here ill get some use in and hopefully some reviews of them and the company. Once again thanks for your help and advice, much appreciated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I actually have a couple of Rosemarys, just red sable mind you, and even those are fantastic. Use them for a bit of everything as they are reasonably large brushes, but the point on them is still great enough for finer work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 the army painter insane detail brush is pretty handy for very small details. i've yet to shop around more than that though i have been eyeing up windsor & newton brushes myself as they regularly get great feedback here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261855-the-great-brush-conundrum/#findComment-3189860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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