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Which Paint?

Posted: 28 May 2008 21:27
by The Baron
Finding the perfect match paint can be a right pain. These are the best matches found so far:

:enemy: Red - Plastikote Spray Bright Red
:zforce: Green - Humbrol Enamel Satin 131
:sas: Black - Plastikote Spray Black
:sas: Yellow - Plastikote Spray Buttercup Yellow
:qforce: Blue - Plastikote Spray Harbour Blue
:qforce: Yellow - Humbrol Spray Yellow
:space: Orange - Games Workshop Fiery Orange
:space: Blue - Games Workshop Ultra Marines Blue.
:space: Gray - Humbrol Enamel Satin 166

Still hunting for a decent SAS Gray and Red Shadow Gray.

Humbrol Enamel does NOT mix with Plastikote undercoat or lacquer!!

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 10 Jun 2008 07:39
by clone
are these spray paints???

have you looked at Tamiyas modeling paint???

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 16 Sep 2008 21:23
by Red Laser
I used Games Workshop's Blood Red and Chaos Black on my customs.

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 16 Sep 2008 22:14
by scoobydie
Yeah Chaos black in a spray can for around the £6 mark.
Hours of fun and goes a loooong way to :)

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 16 Sep 2008 22:44
by Red Laser
I used the normal pot of Chaos Black I found the sprays always missed big areas.

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 16 Sep 2008 22:46
by The Baron
Scooby, what was that Space Force orange you had? In fact, the blue and gray were perfect too IIRC.

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 16 Sep 2008 22:53
by scoobydie
It was Games Workshop Fiery Orange and Ultra Marines Blue.
The grey was Humbrol super enamel satin 166 with a little shine like the figures.

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 20:57
by Muton
Is the Plastikote red spot on for red shadows? Or does it need a bit of mixing?

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 21:01
by The Baron
It's spot on. Check out my and Jimbo's Red Shadow customs for examples.

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/customs ... index.html

Re: Which Paint?

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 21:10
by Muton
Cheers Baron, I'll have to get some. Do you spray on or brush on?