Maybe you want to field some regular, tiny box Dreadnoughts, or their Venerable brothers? My main concern is the large amount of troops I'm most likely going to want to paint and also the fact that the majority of units in the Admech army have a large amount of metal on them so the leadbelcher spray could be put to good use across the whole army. Tyler: You may have noticed over several of my painting guides that I enjoy using washes on my models in a rather unconventional way. Contrast paint is designed to be applied over light base colours. The size of the metallic pigments is not as fine as for example Scale75 or Vallejo Mecha Color, however, in comparison to Scale75 Alchemy paints, The Army Painters metallic colours are much more sparkly and vibrant. So yes, no trouble at all with using Leadbelcher as a primer. We will see one way or the other. Nowits time to take it to the next level. For this small old boi I mostly followed the Forge World recipe but with a regular brush rather than an airbrush. The result was decent, much quicker than the Tamiyra process, and no bonus headache. I hope that this paint line might contain some nice shortcuts that set us up to shave some time off painting/enable us to reinvest said time in other aspects of the model. From left to right that's Blood Angel, Flesh Tearer, Leviadon, Talassar. Transferring your paints into dropper bottles will help improve your hobby paint game. Copyright 2009-2022. But do they work as contrast over other Sprays? Revealed on June 13th, 2022, new Citadel Contrast and colors paints are here! New Citadel 5. Maybe even the best. Should be the two on the lowest right, correct? I use Gore-Grunta Fur over Leadbelcher on my Goliaths, makes a great looking dark copper. Slap that on over the silver icons, ammo and eagles and youre golden. A perfect armour colour for Heresy era Thousand Sons. And this was insanely easy, much easier than trying to airbrush Tamiya glazes on, imo. Goonhammer Reads Science Fiction: Women! Grabbing a set of 50 wont set you back much hobby dollars-wise, and it can save you big on paint! } Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. After painting and highlight all the details, put another coat of gloss varnish over shoulders and knees. While Contrast paints are designed to tint surfaces and give an intense finish, this new formulation ensures that Shade paints will settle more effectively into the recesses of your miniatures while leaving the raised parts of your models relatively untouched. The Army Painter's Warpaints Metallic Colours paint set comes with nine new and exclusive metallic colours and "Fairy Dust" metallic effect paint, all in 18 ml dropper bottles. It seems that the brighter the colour underneath the better the contrast works. You sir, are insane. The Contrast medium helps pull the wash into all the recesses intensifying the shading. Contrast paint is designed to be applied over light base colours. The Talassar is a very good paint though, not all the contrasts work as well but everything I've put Talassar on looks good so far. Goonhammer and Stat Check are Teaming Up! Besides the nine metallic colours, the set also included Fairy Dust, a metallic effect paint. this gives you a how it turned out (until I get a Rubric done): I was trying to find a blue close to the "thousand sons" blue and not too "Alpha legion". I started with a thin coat of Black Templar Contrast paint over the Leadbelcher. Still, if you use contrast paints, this could be a good addition to the line. Old Citadel. 47,932 views Jan 19, 2020 1.2K Dislike Share Save eBay Miniature Rescues 80.5K subscribers This week I take another crack at using a Contrast. Honestly, no, at least not all of them, not with other alternatives for half the price out there that work better, like the Army Painter Speedpaint. Check out Vallejo Model Air Black Metallic. While they wont do everything for you, they will make your painting go much faster! Transfer your Games Workshop Citadel Color, and Contrast Paints to dropper bottles in three quick steps to stop them from spilling, drying out, or taking up too much space in these three steps. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. David Johnston (Brother Argos) and the Bolter and Chainsword http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/638806.page, https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/30/695441.page, http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/610818.page, ph34r's Forgeworld Phobos blog, current WIP: Iron Warriors and Skaven Tau, https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/725222.page. Not sure I'm a fan how strong the contrast paints sit in the recesses compared to the Nuln Oil with this example; they'll probably do better on texture such as chainmail, scales and fur. See our, One Year Later, Pass or Fail: Vortex Mixer Shaker For Miniatures & Model Paints. Last update was at 2019/08/07 05:32:36. Smear some Grey Seer or Wraithbone on the pouches and the face of that poor helmetless chump. Approaching painting black armor for this I knew I wanted to go for something a little bit different than the standard grey-blue edge highlights, while also not stepping on Condits toes painting up the Heresy style oil slick scheme. Press J to jump to the feed. The wraithbone base covers really well if you spill over and all colours apply really easily. Their Clear paints are kind of thick and gloopy and takes longer to dry between steps than washes or glazes. The differences are subtle, but the contrast paints build up better in the edges/corners, whereas youd have to do a second coat of wash to achieve the same effect (I shouldve done one with two coats, but forgot). Applies very nicely by brush, too. My box had a golden sticker on it, at the time of the review The Army Painter are running a golden ticket competition where you might find a rare golden brush in the box. I'm such a downer. Contrast paints essentially allow you to accomplish a few steps at once. I particularly like how the Black Templar looks, though many people (even our liege Duncan) are using Basilicanum Grey. Mix 3 parts Nuln Oil with 1 part Contrast Medium and wash over the entire model. Still, the way I paint black, I get my definition purely from highlights. Get ad-free access to our hobby videos, a monthly crate of miniatures, and support some of the best creators out there for as little as$6 a month on Patreon! That way, you can decide if spending those hobby dollars on the paint is worthwhile. Best advice I can give to a new painter is to go onto YouTube and watch painting tutorials, especially the ones that the Warhammer Community has released. Its great for creating punchier colours from a brighter undercoat you can even try using our reformulated Shades on it for bold new results. Maybe I will start using that one for tubes, a light red for eyes and the green for screens as shown in that video. Paint this mix on the surface, leaving black in the recesses and any shadowed areas. Painting the Traitor Legions with Contrast Heresy isn't easy - you have to muster your forces, plan the route to Terra and make sure that your armour looks good. Well use these mediums and some Airbrush Flow Improver as the primary solvent. You can get a clearer coat that way. Safe to say that right now, Iron Hands are extremely good. Of course, that leaves Wraithbone in the middle of the road. For example, I wouldnt recommend using contrast paints for metallics; however I strongly recommend using them for painting your minis primary color. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Daniel "Skails" Rodenberg, Charlie B, "Primaris" Kevin Genson, Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones and SRM, James "One_Wing" Grover, Peter "The Falcon" Colosimo, Jeremy "Curie" Atkinson and Lowest of Men, James "One_Wing" Grover, Peter "The Falcon" Colosimo, Lowest of Men and Jeremy "Curie" Atkinson, Matthew "Rockfish" Herrington, Colin Ward, SRM, MasterSlowPoke, Jack Hunter and Liam "Corrode" Royle, Mike Bettle-Shaffer, Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones and BuffaloChicken, Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones and MildNorman, Kill Team Tactics: Everything you need to know (but didnt want to know) about Injury Rolls ever, incredibly official Goonhammer store on RedBubble. 25 new Contrast paints are expanding the range into a whole new realm of vibrant colours. I see your recipe and would like to add this one. With this DIY Contrast thinner, you can make any other color you want by mixing it with washes, acrylics, and even inks. "@type": "Question", Unfortunately, it also highlights the main problem with contrast paint. The instructions in the set tell you to squeeze out the extra medium before shaking thoroughly. If youre a Basic Becky painter like me, sticking mostly to Citadel and Vallejo and P3, Tamiya is weird shit. There really are some cool colors were added, which should make painting a wide range of minis fairly easy. with the retributor undercoat it does tend to be more green (but still looks good for a thousand son with the added bonus, if you are careful applying it, you've got the gold trim started already :-). Additionally, theres a number of different ways you an approach black, and we have a variety of different approaches demonstrated below. Each Clan Company has its own symbol too, which features on the right shoulder plate, with the Chapter symbol on the left. The Hands bitterness at the death of their Primarch, and their consideration that emotional weakness was partly to blame, only entrenched their attitudes. Post-Heresy, the Iron Hands were broken up into a number of separate Chapters instead of the singular Legion, much like the other loyalists. Wash the entire model with Nuln Oil Gloss, taking care to avoid pooling. I've actually already watched a bunch, but the thing is that I'm so new to painting that they are using words/terms I don't really understand, and a video cannot really answer questions you raise. And I wonder if a gold base would look green ? I painted up a few to see which colors I liked best, using some red if I want Heresy colors and some blue if I want more modern colors. A lot of the comments say to check out YouTube vids, and I completely agree. P.O. This led to them developing a much closer relationship with the Mechanicum and Titan Legions than other Legions a theme which will hold all the way up to the 40k era. Spikey Bits is a site about the hobby of tabletop wargaming. Let us know in the comments of ourFacebook Hobby Group,or ournew Discord server, and make sure youenter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! We'll see. The Army Painter's Metallic Colours Paint Set comprises nine super vibrant metallic colours such as red, blue, and purple, plus a metallic effect paint to experiment with, perfect for expanding your paint collection. The spray primers that are designed to work Contrast are going for $22 per can, but in theory, you can use any lighter-colored primer, and it will be fine. Painting black can be hard, and this offers a really good solution to getting something black but then showing you where to highlight. Its not paint. (In a good way, BUT STILL). In particular, they were known as armour-breakers, sent into battle to destroy enemy war machines wherever they massed. However, this is only a minor inconvenience and can easily be remedied. Now that youve seen the colors and price (dont worry if its too expensive, well show you how to make your own as well), lets look at how paints will look with different rattle can primers. The flesh is weak! Tidy up the right arm and weapon with some silver because youre a ham fisted chump with a brush and then hit the chest eagle and belt buckle too because you were a little sloppy. Last update was at 2019/08/02 16:59:05, This message was edited 2 times. } Games Workshop Contrast Paint is too inconsistent and unpredictable to use across the whole range. For mixing paints, especially metallics, I recently picked up a mini vortex mixer. That said, Ferrus is not as cold of a figure as his Legion, and their descendant Chapter, would later become. I like them both. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Chip the decals slightly with Corvus Black to blend them into the surrounding area. Apothecary White is designed to provide subtle, blue-tinted shading that'll help bring out white models without overpowering them." INSTAR 6. You can also mix Fairy Dust with regular acrylic paints to create a metallic version. In the glowing green above, we see the GW Contrast on the top coils, with Robs mix on the bottom ones. Personally, I like it over Wrathbone white, then shaded using Agrax earth shade to make it really pop. ", I recommend adding a light silver paint such as Stormhost Silver or Shining Silver Warpaint for creating highlights. Wait, BT has a blue/green tint? This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. 20 stainless steel mixing balls are included, as well as a variety of painting guides.. My box had a golden sticker on it, at the time of the review The Army Painter are running a "golden ticket" competition . Did you like this post? We are hobbyists like you and do all of this in our spare time. Undercoat all the models with Leadbelcher spray and do a piss poor job with the now discontinued Caliban Green on a giant pile of bases. I wish GW had a lighter silver spray! However, I'm yet to see a proper Black Templar done with the eponymous paint. Glitter Green: An bright metallic green, very intense and vibrant. As long as you dont let the basilicanum grey pool up than youll be left with a much better effect than nuln oil, imo. Take a look at what I've been painting and modelling: Metallic paint darker than leadbelcher? But before we get into the process of switching your Citadel paints over to easy-to-use dropper bottles, heres what you need: A bag of 50 dropper bottles from Amazon is perfect for getting started. It can take three to four hours to fill 50 or so dropper bottles with paint if youre careful not to make a mess. },{ Play with the contrast medium too. Theres nothing stopping you from using it with our regular Citadel range, however. The Army Painters Warpaints Metallic Colours paint set comes with nine new and exclusive metallic colours and Fairy Dust metallic effect paint, all in 18 ml dropper bottles. The Legion/Chapter and Clan Company markings on the shoulder pads, the battlefield role on the left knee, and the Squad number on the right knee (Guillimans Codex is really more guidelines than hard and fast rules for these guys) are Leadbelcher highlighted with Model Air Silver. Not bad at all. PS - Was out of the loop for a long while, learned about that paint from you just now and just heard about contrast paints today lol. While we'd recommend getting started painting purely with Contrast using the Contrast Method, you'll be able to accomplish some remarkable effects by mixing it with our existing range. are! For my example above, I used Citadels Mephiston Red. Paint the torso and limb armour sections with Leadbelcher leaving the skeletal pistons and joints as Castellax Bronze. Also currently painting white saps my will to live. I have no idea if it hurts brushes but Im setting aside my W&N Series 7s just in case and using some older brushes. Personally I stay away from anything that isnt the standard acrylic based paint, but you can also get great results with Contrast Paints over Leadbelcher primer. The set is priced at 27,50 Euro / 24.99 RRP and includes ten 18 ml paints. "@type": "Question", That makes each paint 2,75 Euro / 2.49, and you get 20 mixing balls for free. "@context": "https://schema.org", I don't really see a lot on my crappy laptop screen. That's why this makes me righteously mad since I've never strived for top quality painting, yet Contrast paints appear to enable people to get decent results in no time. Better safe than sorry. ), the Akhellion was closest) but if you want to do a hermetic blades warband the aethermatic blue is perfect. It's easy! Space Marines are great in Kill Team, and Iron Hands gain one of the parts of their Chapter tactic the 6+ Feel No Pain save. Give your paint a good shake to mix the paint and Flow Improver. Needs a warmer tone I think. Really liking what Ive seen with contrasts over Metallics. },{ Contrast Paints: Airbrush Test M3Studios 844 subscribers Subscribe 29K views 3 years ago First time ever using Contrast Paints! That means the price per ml is 0,153 Euro / 0.138 for metallic Warpaints, and 0,30 Euro / 0.23 for Citadel, almost double. No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Another Round of New Horus Heresy Upgrade Kits Revealed! Do contrast paints only work on contrast undercoat? For a nice red-ish gold, try painting it over a gold metallic. Zephyr Pink: A bright warm pink. Like many of the other Primarchs, Ferrus Manus has a dedicated novel called, er, The Hands also have a couple of more modern novels about them. There are a lot of new Citadel colors; however, we think a lot of folks were looking for something a bit different. of the three I tried (Terradon turquiose, Aethermatic blue and Akhellion green(! Results dont look great for me personally. Since I already started painting my Mutalith and some Tzaangors blue, I'm leaning towards Talassar or Leviadon, but I am not sure which one I like more. Shading white has long been an incredibly difficult prospect for painters after all, theres no such colour in nature as dark white! I love the richness of this blue and first tested it out on a lot of the blue horrors I painted. All rights reserved. No more spilling or wasting paint with these bottles! They became known for direct, head-on combat, always seeking out the most intense area of a conflict and directing their efforts to destroying it utterly. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. I prefer the grey 2. Better safe than sorry. These new paints unlock wilder colour palettes for your armies, meaning theyll stand out even more on the battlefieldpainting mind-blowing models will be easier than ever! It may be a good idea to grab a few bottles of the same color if you plan on painting your little rank-and-file guys in your army. Lets see how they do through the airbrush and what kind of. Both started with priming black and then a then a coat of Leadbelcher on the armor plates to give a nice, boring, dull metallic foundation to everything. With my new mixer I was finally able to get some of my Citadel metallics to achieve an even mix. The Games Workshop studio army features them with blue-white guns, and many painters choose to add metallic details such as, fittingly, iron hands. It almost seems like these were initially supposed to be a different product entirely. Next, grab a dash of Flow Improver to help ease your transfer and add a few ball bearings to get things moving inside the pot. In case you haven't seen it, here are some reference photos. That said, there are some interesting possibilities which present themselves. Perhaps just skip past this bit and look at the other prettier neater goonhammers Iron Hand? Other than minor color differences that can be fine-tuned, the properties of the paint can be seen, and they are almost identical in that respect! Tainted Gold: This is a gold paint with an aged, green hue, that also works for a realistic brass effect. }] Wow my google-fu sucks nowadays I could not find a comparison like that, thank you. But I then needed to reapply the Druchi Violet and Clear Green again. In this review, I find out how The Army Painters new Metallic Colours Set can keep up with the competition from Scale75 and Green Stuff World. May I ask a question regarding varnishing?I read that varnish is an excellent choice to protect paint job since contrasts are thin. The BA red is a little too flat, I think. I then brushed on some Seraphim Sepia, Druchi Violet, and Biel-Tan Green in places to get the shimmery oil effect, and then washed . Will these give you high-level paint jobs on their own? All of these are over leadbelcher spray. I think the leadbelcher base solved a lot of the problems with contrast paint and power armor. The Mortal Realms and 41st Millennium boast countless creatures with a touch of the dark, as well as warriors clad in weathered armour and solemn robes. Basilicanum has the Warcraft steel feel to it though, . Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. Hey guys, I have been experimenting with making a nice metallic blue armour for thousand sons using contrast. Then why not support Tale of Painters by using our links for your next purchases: Chronicle Cards / ebay / Amazon. He is known for bold colour schemes and sharp edge highlights, which he paints with typical German perfectionism (one of the reason he is such a notoriously slow painter). I'm becoming more and more positively intrigued. I wanted to darken the metal more, especially in the recesses, but leave a bit of the Leadbelcher showing through on the raised spots. A little bit of righteous anger now and then is good, actually. The consistency of the contrast paint causes it to pool in recesses to create shading and pull away from high spots, allowing the light base colour to show through a bit more, to create highlights. The Iron Hands have fewer dedicated stories than their brother Chapters, but theres still a bunch of stuff out there about them, even if they have to share the spotlight with others. I have been searching out new Metallica and so this is timely. If I can get some definition on the blackt,to get some minor definitional shifts in the black before highlights it might be good, but if i can't highlight it as them as my previous ones, they'll clash too much for me to have any use for it. "acceptedAnswer": { It's nice to see, in a way, that he's almost annoyed by how much easier it is. However, this may be be way forward for things like pouches and different coloured weapons. Definitely something thats interesting to see though havent seen much in the way of coloured metallics since I was a kid in the 90s! I don't like the black Templar I have maybe I got a bad batch I don't know it's just not working right. Oh and the model (except the base) took 30 min max. Over the years, Iron Hands have developed a character of their own. Vallejo metal color Steel. Then, well even cover how to make your own, what type of value there is, and more. Release the excess medium, open the bottle, and give it a good stir, for example with a cocktail stick.

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