Zeuspro Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hi, I'm just getting back into the hobby and as my marine company are painted in the old-old games workshop colours I ordered the Vallejo Game color paint range to match the older models. They all seem great except the "Bloody Red" paint has dried with a wet look, almost glossy. Is this how its supposed to be, a bad batch or have i just not shaken the paint enough? Anyone have any experience with it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 In my experience, Model Colour paints tend to have a more matte finish. Game Colour is closer to Citadel's slightly glossy look with a more vibrant range of colours. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hi, check out Instar paints for real old school colours. Linky Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Game color bloody red is a problem paint in the range and can be very hit and miss with the quality, though I've only had the issue you describe once with a bottle of black so it may just be from a bad batch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeuspro Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks, just a bad bottle I guess then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Desultor Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 If you watch Angel Giraldez's video on painting Blood Angels - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MO5ESqJaSM&t=577s, he uses Game Colour Scarlet Red and at 1:15 in, he says to add a Matt Medium "because Game Colour paint range tends to be satin....." Might be worth a try to see if it helps you with the Bloody Red. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The other option is to look at Coat D'Arms' Fantasy Range - they are the same paints as the 1990's-era GW paints (as in same manufacturer, same formula), even down to the flip-top pots. https://www.blackhat.co.uk/product/104-blood-red/ (FWIW, the same manufacturer also makes the Formula P3 paints, which contain a few good reds) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Vespasian Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Or you go for the warcolours old school range In general game colour seems to have some problem colours. The yellows are terrible and the greens seem to seperate like heck. The dark green doesnt cover very good. I have a lot of game colour bittles because of the comparability to gw. Some are quite good. The metals are horrible and clumpy, as is the white. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362522-vallejo-paints/#findComment-5490780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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