Foundation Paints

Daknight

Just saw them on the main gamesworkshop website.
Are they really necessary? To me they just look like the same paints as before and are more a money thing for games workshop than anything else but Im probably wrong.....

irishthump

Daknight wrote:

Just saw them on the main gamesworkshop website.
Are they really necessary? To me they just look like the same paints as before and are more a money thing for games workshop than anything else but Im probably wrong.....

Don't know if they're necessary, but they will make your life a lot easier if you a have a large batch of models to paint!
The normal citadel acrylics are fine, it's just that you nearly always need to apply more than one coat (several coats with lighter colours), which can be very time consuming when army-painting. The fact that I always undercoat with black does'nt help this!

I might get a couple of the foundation paints in brighter colours like red and yellow. But I won't be forking out for the whole range!!!

Daknight

ah cool,sounds like a good thing but the only thing is that the undercoat usually gives the colour style of the guy your painting(i.e. undercoat of black gives the guy a dark kinda look) so would foundation paints not just take that away??

irishthump

It probably would. But foundation paints are probably aimed at people who want bright, clean colours on their models.

Personally, I don't like the dark effect produced by black priming. I like to let the black primer show through on certain details like chainmail and armour, but I like the colours to be pretty rich and bright. So, like I said, I usually end up putting on several thin coats.

Don't think I'll be buying much foundation paint though!

hairyheretic

I saw a demo of them in the shop, and they do look handy. I'm thinking I may get some, but no particular hurry on it.

Daknight

i might get one and see how it goes but that wont be for a while,dont even have any guys to paint

madrab

a big meh from me, GW are trying to catch up with Vallejo & P3 paints

decdoc

I actually picked myself up a set of these at the weekend, and I have to say I'm very pleased with them. The yellows, and reds have fantastic coverage even when well watered down, which was my main reason for getting them. Also I've heard good things about using them with air brushes, which I hope to try out in the near future.

I've never had a chance to try out Vallejo & P3 paints, I haven't found anywhere that carries them in Ireland and the idea of having to order all paints off the net doesn't appeal to me

Daknight

What are p3 & vallejo paints?

irishthump

Vallejo Paints are available in Ireland through a company called
Prince August. They actually make moulds for casting your
own metal figures.

http://www.princeaugust.ie

Unfortunatley you would still have to order online, but the shipping would be cheaper and they are doing deals at the moment on the paint.

They also have a list of retailers on the site. They have a shop in
Waterford listed as a main stockist for Vallejo.

THE HOBBY SHOP
THE QUAY
WATERFORD
IRELAND
051-852227

Don't know where you're located, but hope that helps.

hairyheretic

I'm pretty sure one of the game shops in Dublin carries the Vallejo paints. I've not tried them though.

decdoc

hairyheretic wrote:

I'm pretty sure one of the game shops in Dublin carries the Vallejo paints. I've not tried them though.

actually now that you say it, I think I may have seen them in the Model shop in capel street in town, but they where missing loads of the range, so I didn't bother with them.

madrab

you can get both paints in 4th dimension on crow street in temple bar.

i havent tried the P3 ones, as they are newish to the market, but a friend of mine swears by them. I use vallejo myself & find them fantastic campared to the gw paints