Redlead Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi guys check this out its a great idea;) http://makezine.com/2015/02/03/how-to-extend-the-life-of-pricey-hobby-paints/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thats a great idea, I wish GW would sell them like that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-3940167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 How did he transfer the labels? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-3947181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigmunth Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 they peel of quite easily, I have done it in the past, I just used Vallejo style bottles. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-3947658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
casb1965 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Easier to buy Vallejo paints, they're bigger and better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-3948094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigmunth Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 But you don't get the same colour palette with Vallejo. People like / are used to the simple GW palette and it's hard to switch sometimes. I couldn't switch to Privatter Press range (not sure what they were called) had the great idea for beginners: main colour - shade and highlight. So each colour had three tones.Also, it's something people do ;) GW pots are rubbish, not sure why they are still using top access and not follow the trend of drop bottles. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-3948513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I much prefer dropper bottles. Color range isn't an issue with Vallejo - generally they have enough colors in their Game Color range. At least for most purposes - specific colors mean I've got to use a Citadel color. Personally, I prefer P3 paints - they use a liquid pigment so they thin better and flow better. Coverage and color saturation are superior. Their only problems are the vinyl flip-top and the rather limited range of color options. If they had as many colors as Citadel, in dropper bolltes like Vallejo, I'd use nothing but P3. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-3948658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybadger33 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm in the process of transferring my citadel paints to some empty dropper bottles I bought. Can't decide on the best way to do it without wasting so much paint though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4085748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 When I mixed a full pot of The Fang with a full pot of Eshin Grey to make my Space Wolves color, I thinned both pots some with flow improver and shook them up pretty well, it seemed to help clean the sides of the pots when they got poured, not as much got wasted (some still did though, obviously). That's about the best suggestion I could make to you for the transfer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4085778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybadger33 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 When I mixed a full pot of The Fang with a full pot of Eshin Grey to make my Space Wolves color, I thinned both pots some with flow improver and shook them up pretty well, it seemed to help clean the sides of the pots when they got poured, not as much got wasted (some still did though, obviously). That's about the best suggestion I could make to you for the transfer. What kind of Flow Improver did you use when you done it? Im a noob to the hobby so I dont know anything about them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4086023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Most likely W&N Flow improver or Liquitex Flow Aid, you'd need the liquid version rather than the gel version though. I used Vallejo Glaze Medium mixed with a little drying retarder and water to achieve the same effect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4086250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Razblood is right, I used Winsor & Newton Flow Improver, but the Liquitex likely works just as well. Check any quality art store and they should have it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4086268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I bought some dropper bottles and squeeze tubes to try and transfer some GW paint. It worked fairly well but you'll need to use a new tube for every color. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4095078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I bought some dropper bottles and squeeze tubes to try and transfer some GW paint. It worked fairly well but you'll need to use a new tube for every color. I didn't bother with pipettes or anything, just toothpicks to mix my thinner into the original pot and then carefully poured from pot to bottle. Only had 2 spills and even then lost very little paint. Though I would advise protecting whatever you are doing the pouring over and for the eightfold's sake don't do it over your sink :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4095713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks Raz, I couldn't think what the squeeze tubes were actually called. I'm going to try the method presented in that article with the rest of my old paint. A sheet of paper is a lot cheaper than the pipettes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4096331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 You can just rinse the pipettes between colors - it's no different than cleaning a brush. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4096544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It may just be the ones I bought, but they retain way too much paint to reuse them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4096552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 There are some that are cheap and disposable. If you get the kind that are intended for medical or chemical use, they're easy to clean. Glass ones are best. Just try not to draw in so much paint that it gets onto the bulb, and if it does, pop the bulb out and rinse it clean. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4096569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 They were cheap ones I picked up at a hobby store. I think I paid $2 for a pack of 8. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4096594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Sounds cheaper in the short run, but if you have to throw them out after each use, for the price of a couple packs you can have a permanent one. I generally go with the best tools I can afford, as they make things easier and less expensive in the long run. You could also use a small funnel to pour from the pot into the dropper bottle, to prevent mess. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4097059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I think I'll be picking up a small funnel. What I'd need to spend to get pipettes to transfer my remaining paint, I could likely have a really nice one. And a funnel allows me to set up paint transfer and work on actually painting something at the same time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4098464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Has anyone found good quality dropper bottles to recommend? I have the full GW set of colors for Christmas (160), and im considering undergoing the monumental task of moving them all to droppers. That being said, I have seen a lot of people critique build quality (mold issues, seal issues with threads, bottles that don't seal well, etc). Wondering if people have brands/vendors they can give a testimonial about before I make the investment of buying 100-200 dropper bottles (I don't mind spending an additional 20-50% to protect my investment! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4168851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 If you're willing to spend the money and can find them, they're always out of stock when I go looking, pick up some empty ones from Vallejo. A 10 pack for around $10. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4169541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Warcolours are doing 15ml droppers with safety caps, they're pretty nice bottles all told and I'm pretty sure you get discounts for bulk purchases www.Warcolours.com Typed on phone so you might have to copypasta the link :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4176539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine7312000 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Very interesting Razblood. I'm curious about their transparent paints. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303009-citadel-paints-in-dropper-bottles/#findComment-4176654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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