Also it smells like it would be delicious. It wasnt until 3rd edition and the Index Astartes articles that they started to gain an identity of their own, as a cold and remorseless Chapter seeking the perfection of logic and machinery over the weakness of the human body which includes the post-human body of an Astartes. These paints look like an amazing product which I won't/can't use since I've already painted a third of my Marines to a certain standard in an old-school aesthetic. I had this issue with three out of ten paints in this set. If you put it on straight out of the pot then you will get a darker tone that equates to about two layers of nuln oil. The canon Black Templar scheme is changing to hot pink with a yellow trim. As the rest of the models is unpainted, it makes the black stand out differently from how it would normally. Dont rush here and take your time; it should go smoothly with the flow improver and metal balls. Cookie Notice I recommend YouTube videos to see how to apply it. All of these are over leadbelcher spray. it is a really nice blue though, and given the numerous shades of different warbands in the codex I don't suppose it really matters :-). That makes each paint 2,75 Euro / 2.49, and you get 20 mixing balls for free. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Got a good response over on reddit, so I hope you guys enjoy it as well. The new release also sees the dawn of a new upgrade kit and Chapter-specific transfer sheet. You could also look at the towering Redemptor or dip into Forge Worlds range of Dreadnoughts. Another very vibrant metallic colour, a must-have paint for painting Slaanesh that would also make a sweet base colour for metallic Emperors Children armour. Still, not that long when you consider how much paint and hassle it will save you in the future! I think the leadbelcher base solved a lot of the problems with contrast paint and power armor. Kind of. Pouches: Rhinox Hide > Gloss Nuln > Baneblade BrownPurity Seal: Mephiston Red > Agrax > Scale75 Aldebaran RedParchment: Zandri Dust > Skeleton Horde > Flayed One FleshSilvers: Scale75 Thrash Metal > Gloss Nuln > Scale 75 Heavy MetalLenses: Mephiston Red > Troll Slayer Orange > Fire Dragon BrightGun Casing: Grey Seer > Apothecary White > Scale 75 White. 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". Oh and the model (except the base) took 30 min max. The new spray is cool but honestly not the craziest thing out there. It applies shading through gravity pulling dark pigments down through a thick medium is a longer version. 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. For mixing paints, especially metallics, I recently picked up a mini vortex mixer. "@type": "Question", Thanks for the review. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Review: New Vallejo Game Color range now for pro painters only? ", Maybe a darker gray would produce a nice result? Well be covering how miniatures actually look with Contrast paint because they are often used with tons of other layers, making it hard to tell exactly what models look like on their own. Mix with Fairy Dust for highlights. A brief word on Tamiya paints. Evil Chrome: This is a light warm coppery metallic paint. For this small old boi I mostly followed the Forge World recipe but with a regular brush rather than an airbrush. I then brushed on some Seraphim Sepia, Druchi Violet, and Biel-Tan Green in places to get the shimmery oil effect, and then washed . },{ As for contrast paints, Ive been painting for a while and in my opinion they are worth it; they save a lot of time and are effective, though it depends on what youre trying to accomplish. Im new to Miniatures and this was a really useful tip I havent come across yet, thank you! Can be mixed with a light silver paint such as Stormhost Silver or Shining Silver Warpaint for creating highlights, as well as Fairy Dust. } Also thank you to Stahly for testing and posting a detailed color swatch reference! They complete the base and shading with one or two thick coats, and as they dry they form a natural highlight. "@type": "FAQPage", Black can be so hard to get right, and so can our other key colour: white. So after I prime a model with a spray can, is it a good idea to apply the contrast paint on after that primer dries? 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! 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! I'm using akellion green ( or whatever it's called) over leadbelcher, will post pics once I get one done. This message was edited 1 time. He lives in Craftworld Hamburg, located in the north of Germany, where he walks the Path of the Graphic Designer. 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). Make a mix of Black and Leadbelcher at a ratio of roughly 4:1. "text": "Contrast paints retail for $7.80 per 18 ml pot, and because these are between a layer and a wash in consistency, the paint will probably go fairly quickly" I wanted to darken the metal more, especially in the recesses, but leave a bit of the Leadbelcher showing through on the raised spots. If youre a Basic Becky painter like me, sticking mostly to Citadel and Vallejo and P3, Tamiya is weird shit. All rights reserved. Those publications expanded on the role of the Iron Council in running the Chapter, the structure of the Iron Hands in Clan Companies which are similar to, but distinct from, the Codex Astartes-dictated Battle Company, and named a host of new characters in the Chapters lore. First, I want to say that this looks amazing. Well use these mediums and some Airbrush Flow Improver as the primary solvent. 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. Rob suspects that the Contrast uses super high pigments (like inks) to make those vibrant colors, so try experimenting with some of those for similar color pops! At this time, the metallic colours are only available as part of this set, so when you run out of a single paint, you need to get the complete set. For example, I wouldnt recommend using contrast paints for metallics; however I strongly recommend using them for painting your minis primary color. The Contrast medium helps pull the wash into all the recesses intensifying the shading. 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. Its great for creating punchier colours from a brighter undercoat you can even try using our reformulated Shades on it for bold new results. A short and sweet guide from speed painting maestro Richyp: Real talk, I am a recently reformed Grey Horde/Undercoat player for many years and this has only changed recently due to the Dark Magic that is Contrast Paint soooo maybe you dont want to take advice from someone just getting back into painting 4 months ago after a long hiatus. The Army Painters new metallic colour Warpaints are regular acrylic-based metallic paints, non-toxic and dilutable with water or acrylic medium of your choice. 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, If you buy something from a link on our site, we may earn a commision. 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. With this DIY Contrast thinner, you can make any other color you want by mixing it with washes, acrylics, and even inks. https://i.imgur.com/A1d5rxV.jpg The gun on this one is Apothecary white over wraithbone. 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. His friendship with his brother Fulgrim was noted for its warmth, and he was known just as much for his emotional rages as for his devotion to logic. The nice grey shading is perfect for the white color that can help anyone get the tone of white they are looking for. 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. Gullimans flesh for the poor saps face and Apothecary White for his grey hair. I like them both. 20 stainless steel mixing balls are included, as well as a variety of painting guides. The set is priced at 27,50 Euro / 24.99 RRP and includes ten 18 ml paints. I finished off with Leadbelcher on the trim highlighted with Vallejo Model Air Silver. An Iron Hands Leviathan would look awesome, and play nicely with the combination of the Duty Eternal stratagem and their Ironstone relic, but like that article I linked before indicates, it might not win you many friends. Lastly I gave all the armor plates a coat of thinned Tamiya Smoke to tie it all together and bring the black tone up a little more. I use both MkIII Tactical Marines and Primaris dudes in my Iron Hands Kill Team. Please note, hex codes are all approximate - double check before you get a batch of paint made up to match that colour! 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. Oh, man. It seems that the brighter the colour underneath the better the contrast works. Also not sure how apothecary white is going to look on Black Templars. I wanted to use different techniques to call out the difference between the 10,000 year old armor and the fresh- off-the-line Mk X, while still having the oily-sheen-on-black-metal look that shows they are clearly part of the same larger force. Tainted Gold: This is a gold paint with an aged, green hue, that also works for a realistic brass effect. Even in the Great Crusade era, they were noted as a pitiless Legion, unmindful of their allies, intolerant of failure or weakness. Vallejo Model Color. White Scar is designed specifically for use with Contrast paints, to sit alongside the cool Grey Seer and the warmer Wraithbone sprays. Thank You, Patrons. I haven't tried it, but I've seen it. Start Competing: Chaos Space Marines Updated! 15mL is a great start but can be a little small when transferring Citadel Contrast paints, so if thats the majority of your collection, youll want the 30ml droppers. We mainly cover Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Warmachine, Hordes, X-Wing, Infinity, Horus Heresy, and Star Wars Armada. This item was kindly provided by The Army Painter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3slye6FZM. Transferring your Citadel color and contrast paints into dropper bottles, which you can grab here, will make painting a breeze. 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. For more information, please see our 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. Paint this mix on the surface, leaving black in the recesses and any shadowed areas. The contrast paints diluted with medium over metallics work well, also there are clear air paints from gw that work well too. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. See our, One Year Later, Pass or Fail: Vortex Mixer Shaker For Miniatures & Model Paints. Not bad at all. Besides the nine metallic colours, the set also included Fairy Dust, a metallic effect paint. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. The medium you wish to use solely depends on your desired effect. The Iron Hands solution was to split in half the Moirae-believer brothers were split off into the Sons of Medusa, who became a chapter without a founding. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. If you want a full-fat rundown of everything in the new Codex Supplement and how it interacts with the base book and the 8th edition metagame, check out our review here. "mainEntity": [{ Check out the frontier war gaming paint case: http://bit.ly/miniac-frontierCoupon code "MINIAC" at checkout for $10 off!PATREON OR DIE: http://patreon.miniac. ("this was supposed to be hard!"). Review: The 25 new Citadel Contrast Colours. I'm becoming more and more positively intrigued. Vallejo Metal Color is really fantastic metallic paint. of the three I tried (Terradon turquiose, Aethermatic blue and Akhellion green(! Expect to see them back on tableseverywhere, although how many of those armies will actually be painted as Iron Hands is an open question. The more Fairy Dust you add, the more pastel the result will be. Canonically these should be white but I like to stick to the metallic look. Rob thinks he got the best flow using theregularold matte medium(right) that can be purchased in bulk (above). INSTAR 6. Link to video of guy using BT contrast paint to paint a primaris marine. Play with the contrast medium too. 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. Safe to say that right now, Iron Hands are extremely good.