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Post by stubram on Aug 21, 2016 18:55:42 GMT
Anyone use black and white spray undercoat that isn't GW Chaos Black or Skull White? Basically, can I get the same quality without paying £16 a go, each?
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Post by chillatbmth on Aug 21, 2016 19:05:47 GMT
I tried Army Painter white and went back to skull white, don't use black
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Post by madphil101 on Aug 21, 2016 19:07:16 GMT
Yes. Yes you can. In order of quality I'd go Army painter Gw There's a make in halfords - rolson? Halfords own B and q Simoniz.
I use simoniz. At £4 a tin.
So what's wrong with it. The mattest of the Matt is still shiny. But I can live with being a little sparing. 4 light coats is better than 1 heavy.
Best. Best of all. Airbrush on primer. Cheapest too. Except you need to buy an airbrush. And a compressor.
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Post by TomG on Aug 21, 2016 19:12:18 GMT
Army Painter are great sprays, but I've pretty much moved on to using grey or just airbrushing the vallejo primer sadly. But I still buy in army painter black spray.
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Post by madphil101 on Aug 21, 2016 19:29:31 GMT
Oh I only use black and grey, but I reprime White with a brush
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Post by madphil101 on Aug 22, 2016 6:45:54 GMT
As a general tip pressurised materials get cold under compression (it's how your fridge works) and that same cold makes the paint thicker. After you've shaken your can run it under the hot tap (not a kettle) and you will expand the gas get higher pressure and make it last longer as it will take longer to cool.
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Post by Balgin on Aug 22, 2016 13:58:16 GMT
Army Painter sprays are pretty great but I don't seem to be able to get hold of any at the moment. Lots of places saying they don't stock them. I should probably look into ordering direct when I finally have some money to spend.
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Post by comstar on Aug 22, 2016 15:12:25 GMT
Graham at simple miniatures has all of the colours available
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Post by Balgin on Aug 22, 2016 15:14:06 GMT
Graham at simple miniatures has all of the colours available When I last asked him he said he wasn't stocking them. Then again that was when he was last down at the club so perhaps times have changed. I'm pretty sure he used to stock them then he said he wasn't stocking them any more. it's hard to keep track of all these changes some times . The Army Painter sprays do spray on quite thick but then they dry thinner. That's helpful as it allows you to make sure you fill in all the gaps and don't have to couht up as much afterwards as you would with a Citadel spray can. They also dry in about half the time and you don't need to shake them for 90 seconds before use (more like 30). Those two facts alone make them much better.
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Post by stubram on Aug 22, 2016 22:13:32 GMT
Cheers chaps. Will investigate
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