Hey didly hey neighborino's
Hope all is well at your end, i have come across recently that my paints have started to look the consistancy of porridge and need advice on what paints to get. I have been using GW and P3 for the most part but want to divulge into more paint brands as i would say i am an average painter and i find GW does not really have colours that blend to a nice transition.
The paints that i have concluded to after reading many, many articles seems to boil down to Reaper Master Series or Vallejo Model Colors.
The pro's and con's are as following:
Reaper MS:
PROS
- Excelent range
- Brilliant shades and contrast
- Thin Paints
- Glowing Reviews
CON
- I live in the uk, so only way to get is importing.
- Not Cheap, compared to Vallejo MC.
Vallejo MC:
PROS
- Good Range
- Very Cheap
- Reknowned Company.
- Also good reviews, and commonly used.
CONS
- The colour apparently dulls down after some time.
- Apparently easy to chip and not very sturdy.
So after my own research that is what i came down to, now i am really confused which i should splash my cash on. I have enough money to buy the 72 pack of vallejo, this one linked. http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.p ... et_101_000
But the reaper as i would have to import as i live in the UK i could only buy 50 paints, and if it is this one which colours should i buy a must have colours basically.
Please could someone please assist me as i am actually pulling the last few strands of my hair out!
Thanks
Strigoi
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strigoi ( 22 )
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
I've had no problems with Vallejo dulling.
I've got a complete set of Vallejo Game Color paints that I bought at least 8 years ago. Most of the ones I'm using still today are from that original set (didn't paint much for a LONG time). Only now are they starting to congeal.
Have had NO problems with them dulling.
Eric
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I've got a complete set of Vallejo Game Color paints that I bought at least 8 years ago. Most of the ones I'm using still today are from that original set (didn't paint much for a LONG time). Only now are they starting to congeal.
Have had NO problems with them dulling.
Eric
-- Also, since this is a "discussion" topic & not site related, I'm moving the thread to our Discussions area.
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
I've used the Reaper Master series since they came out with them. All the pros you listed i agree with. There is one place in the UK that i know of that carries them, I'll pm it to you.
http://adventurein15mm.blogspot.com/
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
I unfortunately have no comment other than... This may be the first time I have seen a Michael Buble reference here on Btown (although I am sure others have sang it).
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
Where's the Buble?
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Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
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I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
MagickalMemories wrote:Where's the Buble?
Eric
The title MM... The title.
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MagickalMemories wrote:I think it was best said by Oaflord, with his 14 rating. Smart fella, there.
MagickalMemories wrote:Oaflord... You're a Dork! (Put THAT in your sig line!)
MagickalMemories wrote:Oaf... Yer still a flippin' idiot. Some things just don't change.
Magickalmemories wrote:That oaflord! He's one heck of a great guy!
MagickalMemories wrote:Oh, God, oAF! You did it. You drank it. Now, you're dooooooomed.
MagickalMemories wrote:No... it makes you a HERO! (in reference to me)
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
Wow.
Really?
You're face-palming me over six words which (I had to GOOGLE to discover) were in the middle of a Buble song?
Oaf... We don't all get our Buble on like you do.
; )
BTW, that sentence might take on a new meaning, once you discover that -for fun- I always pronounce his name as "Bubbly."
Eric
Really?
You're face-palming me over six words which (I had to GOOGLE to discover) were in the middle of a Buble song?
Oaf... We don't all get our Buble on like you do.
; )
BTW, that sentence might take on a new meaning, once you discover that -for fun- I always pronounce his name as "Bubbly."
Eric
Lower rating? You ship first.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
Want my help with a BTR or backout? All messages sent/posted should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order. Otherwise, I just won't read it.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
lol thanks guys for the swift replies and really appreciate them all. Well about the buble thing i got it from a song which i dunno as it made me giggle inside so im sorry for the random banter 
Anyway back on topic i think i am going to go VMC just for the fact its more widley available and apparently a thicker consistancy which i prefer as i want to thin it to my own liking.
Anyway back on topic i think i am going to go VMC just for the fact its more widley available and apparently a thicker consistancy which i prefer as i want to thin it to my own liking.
Uk based, have many minis, but never enough time to paint them all
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
Sorry, I guess the Canadian in me makes me think that everyone should know Buble and his pipes. I have been known to get my Buble on, ask Mrs. oAF.MagickalMemories wrote:Wow.
Really?
You're face-palming me over six words which (I had to GOOGLE to discover) were in the middle of a Buble song?
Oaf... We don't all get our Buble on like you do.
; )
BTW, that sentence might take on a new meaning, once you discover that -for fun- I always pronounce his name as "Bubbly."
Eric
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MagickalMemories wrote:I think it was best said by Oaflord, with his 14 rating. Smart fella, there.
MagickalMemories wrote:Oaflord... You're a Dork! (Put THAT in your sig line!)
MagickalMemories wrote:Oaf... Yer still a flippin' idiot. Some things just don't change.
Magickalmemories wrote:That oaflord! He's one heck of a great guy!
MagickalMemories wrote:Oh, God, oAF! You did it. You drank it. Now, you're dooooooomed.
MagickalMemories wrote:No... it makes you a HERO! (in reference to me)
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Re: A new paint, a new dawn, i'm feeling good !
Yeah, sorry about that. Between William Shatner and Celiene Dion many of us US guys have an issue with Canadian singers.oaflord wrote:Sorry, I guess the Canadian in me makes me think that everyone should know Buble and his pipes. I have been known to get my Buble on, ask Mrs. oAF.
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oAF
And to bring this back on topic, another pro I have for the Reaper paints is their triad system. Makes it easier when you batch paint to not have to mix your base and shading each time.
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