GWs new paint range.

[traveller]

do you need to mix them with a cocktail stick or something?

Yep, i kind of mix them... normaly i drop one of those lead airgun bullets into a bottle
and shake it like hell.



Not sure what harm this lead will do on long term on me as i still lick at those brushs sometimes..

Still i have to say at some of my Vallejo bottles the pigment went together formimg a big ugly blob.
Never tried those Coat d'Arms.


Traveller

[nonumber]

I think it's unfair to say GW haven't produced decent paints, I like a lot of their stuff, the washes in particular have been excellent. However, I'm going to shop around from now on when it's simply a question of price. I'm sure I'll eventually get around to trying the new dry compounds and what not though. I could see this being a massive pain in the backside for independent stockists though.

[Fassbinder75]

From what I've seen there's heaps of hobbyists buying up the existing stock to ensure they've got colour consistency with their current painting projects, so I'm dubious of the massive financial imposition placed upon retailers with the introduction of the new range.

That said, I like the new GW stuff, and I echo the same frustrations with Vallejo's warmer tones - they're thin and the pigment settles. I'll also look into Coat of Arms - good to know!

[Tritex]

Well I will be sticking to stocking Vallejo paints I think. They do the job nicely for me and a lot more economical

[Thadrin]

I use pretty much exclusively P3, but I stocked up on the wonderful medium that is Devlan Mud. The Washes are truly excellent.

I'll be interested to try the textured paints to see if they can make basing easier.

[nurglerot]

I tend to mix my paints from a lot of paint ranges so I'll probably try a few pots. At the moment im mostly in the Vallejo camp, but that being said, I really like GW's foundation paints and some of the washes. If Go Fasta Red makes a comeback, I'll buy that, just for having the most awesome name ever

[Penwaaagh]

I hope they eventually get around to splitting it in to smaller sets, £333 is waaaaay too much

[spubbbba]

I hope they eventually get around to splitting it in to smaller sets, £333 is waaaaay too much

They have already re-done starter sets with models a few paints and brushes.

But the mega paint set gives you a miniscule discount, though you do get a free case. I think GW gave up on doing paint sets as they were not very popular since you’d be likely to end up with paints you don’t want.

It’s far easier for them and us to just buy them individually, which you will be able to do straight away. That way we get the ones we want and they can ensure they make plenty of the popular colours like the new versions of chaos black and devlan mud. It does mean we might lose some of worse selling range again in future years.

[Steam Ball]

do you need to mix them with a cocktail stick or something?

Yep, i kind of mix them... normaly i drop one of those lead airgun bullets into a bottle
and shake it like hell.

Reaper paints have pewter shakers inside. Other people just use beads (lava, rock, glass... as those for necklaces), some kind of cooking rocks (ceramic balls) or chromed balls.

Still i have to say at some of my Vallejo bottles the pigment went together formimg a big ugly blob.

Sometimes adding a bit of water and medium helps the shaker break up the blobs. The (airbrush?) thinner also does wonders. But when the blob is at day 1, because the bottle have been sitting in the shop for years (I visited two shops with this problem), you wish they used bigger bottles to give room for refilling.

Never tried those Coat d'Arms.

If you still have ooooooold GW paints around, you have tried them.

[spubbbba]

While textured paints are interesting and an expansive range is nice both my retails are having to cough up far to much money up front and GW wont even take the old paints off their hands.

Are you sure that is right?

This guy on Warseer said there was some promotion on where they would take back old paints and he runs a hobby store in the UK.

[inkpwn]

Two stores in my town, both complained to GW, neither got any offers to take the old paints off of their hands.

[SBG]

My two cents:

I really like the GW washes. I was using their paint, until I discovered Reaper's. I really like them, especially their bottle format (which is the same as Vallejo, if I'm not mistaking).

And unless I'm mistaking, Coat d'Arms aren't available in my part of the world.

Fred

[el Superbeasto]

I really like the GW washes. I was using their paint, until I discovered Reaper's. I really like them, especially their bottle format (which is the same as Vallejo, if I'm not mistaking).

Reaper and Vallejo is using the same bottle, yes, although Reaper seems to have a little ball inside that really helps keeping the paint smooth. I only have a few Reaper paints, but I really(!) like them. They are quite hard to find in Europe, though.

And unless I'm mistaking, Coat d'Arms aren't available in my part of the world.

Maelstrom Games (http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/) has both P3 and Coat d'Arms paints and offer free worldwide shipping on all orders above £10.

[robsoma]

Also maelstrom are offering 20% off on new gw paints at the mo.

bought a few of the new paints over the weekend and have to say the arent too bad, the new base paints are nice as they are a lot brighter than the foundation colours and even though they are a little thinner still cover nicely in one or two coates. also the pigment in the layer paints doesnt seem to seperate as much as the old paints when diluting to blend. not too sure on the dry paints, dont tent to drybrush anything but bases now but i guess the could be usefull for new paintes as these with the new washes could give a nice effect, mind you we have all managed to drybrush fine uskng normal paints for many years so not really sold on the need for a special drybrush paint...