Of course, that leaves Wraithbone in the middle of the road. The canon Black Templar scheme is changing to hot pink with a yellow trim. 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. 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As you can see, the metallic effect will be more subdued, creating a subtle shimmering effect. Either check out the video above or our steps below. Trouble is, I always prime black, so all my unpainted models are black. The flesh is weak! However, I'm yet to see a proper Black Templar done with the eponymous paint. Sword Brother AdelardMay 11, 2019 in + BLACK TEMPLARS +, We need someone at Warhammer Fest to check out what this does, but one of the new Contrast Paints is called, 'Contrast: Black Templar'. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-leader-2','ezslot_18',634,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-leader-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'spikeybits_com-leader-2','ezslot_19',634,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-spikeybits_com-leader-2-0_1');.leader-2-multi-634{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}Mix Your Paint In Seconds! My killteam is ready for paint. I prefer the grey 2. Having said that, I'm fully intent on testing them on one model to see if there's a lot of difference side by side. Bosh, one evenings work for something that wont win you prizes but hopefully your opponent is happy theyre not grey. } This item was kindly provided by The Army Painter. 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. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ad7ef11115e186fc783f5b743231fd13" );document.getElementById("bf36fdcb51").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Tale of Painters is an unofficial Warhammer hobby magazine run by hobbyists like you. But do they work as contrast over other Sprays? Really nice colour, doesn't look like it's too much work? No extra costs for you and we'll get a small kickback. Rob says there are aboutseven must-have Contrast paintsfor his hobby toolbox. Better safe than sorry. You could also look at the towering Redemptor or dip into Forge Worlds range of Dreadnoughts. Sure, maybe they should come like this in the first place (as thousands of people have been saying for ages), but they dont. It can take three to four hours to fill 50 or so dropper bottles with paint if youre careful not to make a mess. I wish GW had a lighter silver spray! Post-Heresy, the Iron Hands were broken up into a number of separate Chapters instead of the singular Legion, much like the other loyalists. The schism threatened to cause a civil war within the Imperium, and indeed within the Chapter itself. Colours like red, blue, and purple but metallic are some of the few things you cant find in Games Workshops paint range. Any reason why you tried all the green tinted blues and not Talassar blue? A lot of the comments say to check out YouTube vids, and I completely agree. 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. They also gained an upgrade kit of the old metal bits to attach to plastic Marines variety, which really helped define their image. Get the Supplies to Transfer Your Contrast Paints: 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. Their Clear paints are kind of thick and gloopy and takes longer to dry between steps than washes or glazes. I found that The Army Painters new metallic Warpaints feel most similar to the regular priced metallic layer paints from Games Workshop such as Runefang Silver or Grey Knights Steel (not the more expensive metallic paints like Retributor Armour), Vallejo Game and Model Color metallics, and of course, The Army Painters other metallic Warpaints. Vallejo also has a lighter silver spray paint from their new Hobby Spray series that would make a nice base colour for brighter metallic paints. 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 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. 47,932 views Jan 19, 2020 1.2K Dislike Share Save eBay Miniature Rescues 80.5K subscribers This week I take another crack at using a Contrast. Leadbelcher base, plus Necron Compound drybrush to brighten it up. Yeah, I was looking at that color for a metallic version of the standard scheme. Now that youve seen the colors and price (dont worry if its too expensive, well show you how to make your own as well), lets look at how paints will look with different rattle can primers. Shading white has long been an incredibly difficult prospect for painters after all, theres no such colour in nature as dark white! I'm just getting into Admech and i was curious if priming models such as Skitarii in leadbelcher would be much of a time saver or is it simply not worth it?Alternatively I'd prime them Black or Light Grey and paint the metal by hand or use an airbrush. That said, Ferrus is not as cold of a figure as his Legion, and their descendant Chapter, would later become. A brief word on Tamiya paints. Wait, BT has a blue/green tint? In the Moirae Schism, a large number of Iron Hands Marines came to believe in the Moirae Tech-creed, officially a tech-heresy which split the Adeptus Mechanicus. Really liking what Ive seen with contrasts over Metallics. Carefully use your hobby clippers to snip the plastic; no need to waste paint on the first step. "name": "Is Contrast Paint Worth it? By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/638806.page, https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/30/695441.page, http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/610818.page, ph34r's Forgeworld Phobos blog, current WIP: Iron Warriors and Skaven Tau, https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/725222.page. It goes on smoothly, and the coverage is nice. ("this was supposed to be hard!"). Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. No more spilling or wasting paint with these bottles! Powered by Invision Community. In the glowing green above, we see the GW Contrast on the top coils, with Robs mix on the bottom ones. Thats ok though, the flesh is weak and they dont need it. This thing has been marketed as quick and dirty speed method for people who cannot find the motivation or time to paint I feel. Lets learn how to make our own Citadel Games Workshop Paint dropper bottles! The consistency of the contrast paint causes it to pool in recesses to create shading and pull away from high spots, allowing the light base colour to show through a bit more, to create highlights. Old Citadel. https://i.imgur.com/A1d5rxV.jpg The gun on this one is Apothecary white over wraithbone. Check my test model earlier in the thread, it's one coat and it doesn't look that grey to me (even when the photo is slightly overexposed). After painting and highlight all the details, put another coat of gloss varnish over shoulders and knees. You can clearly see where the wrong color has been painted and I don't know how you would fix that. It looks great too and seems even easier. Last update was at 2019/08/02 16:59:05, This message was edited 2 times. 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. enter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! Vallejo Metal Color is really fantastic metallic paint. I take a look at using the paints for. Undercoat all the models with Leadbelcher spray and do a piss poor job with the now discontinued Caliban Green on a giant pile of bases. The contrast paints diluted with medium over metallics work well, also there are clear air paints from gw that work well too. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. One less thing to paint. People! Maybe I will start using that one for tubes, a light red for eyes and the green for screens as shown in that video. "name": "How Much Does Contrast Paint Cost? The Mortal Realms and 41st Millennium boast countless creatures with a touch of the dark, as well as warriors clad in weathered armour and solemn robes. Should be the two on the lowest right, correct? Press J to jump to the feed. Fortunately, Horus Heresy mastermind and Alpha Legion commander Anuj is on hand to guide us through painting the nine Traitor Legions to a fast, Battle Ready standard with Contrast paint. I still think Leadbelcher and Nuln oil looks better for metal though. I like to edge highlight the brighter areas on this either in a grey or dark blue, but on the stone, you could get away with dry brushing, I would think. Heres a table from GW Clemsford of the most used Citadel Spray Primers used with the same Contrast Paint: Obviously, Grey Seer is the more grey primer, Wraithbone is a bright tan, and Corax White is the purest white youll find among the paints. Most of the Tamiya will be full coats or just spots here and there so I wont need a really good detail brush. The set is priced at 27,50 Euro / 24.99 RRP and includes ten 18 ml paints. It may be a good idea to grab a few bottles of the same color if you plan on painting your little rank-and-file guys in your army. That makes each paint 2,75 Euro / 2.49, and you get 20 mixing balls for free. Warhammer Community's Chris Peach has found that Contrast colours applied over Leadbelcher or Retributor . ", Heavy use of Dreadnoughts and Techmarines has been encouraged in their lore, and 8th edition offers a wealth of options for just that. Your support will help us cover our monthly costs and fund future projects so we can bring you more and better content. I actually think, that that looks rather promising. That way, you can decide if spending those hobby dollars on the paint is worthwhile. Most of the Tamiya will be full coats or just spots here and there so I wont need a really good detail brush. Or is a contrast paint one of the final paints I apply? Another Round of New Horus Heresy Upgrade Kits Revealed!