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Post by badgersplatter on Feb 22, 2012 2:31:15 GMT -5
We have guides on retailers, miniature manufacturers etc around already. How about one for paintbrushes, tools, paints etc? I for one have no idea what brand of brush to buy, other than that GW don't seem great and Revell are even worse...
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Post by vegna on Feb 22, 2012 7:18:35 GMT -5
I find the GWS fine tipped are good. downside their bristles tend to snap after a few months :/
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Post by badgersplatter on Feb 22, 2012 8:38:30 GMT -5
I have a "fine detail brush" that's 15 years old (although in storage for most of that) and it's fine, but having recently bought the standard brush and wash brush they don't keep their tips after even the first use. The stippling one seems ok although I've not compared it to anything else, I'd prefer the bristles a little softer though. The old red drybrush seems nicer than the new one I replaced it with (don't lend your brushes to people...)
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Post by DadCRO on Feb 22, 2012 12:59:51 GMT -5
Don't lend anything to people!
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Post by Empirespy on Feb 22, 2012 13:07:27 GMT -5
I love the army painter brushes for fine detail, and the character brush makes a great all round brush if you want good quality throughout. And the grips on them are really good as they don't give you cramps.
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Post by badgersplatter on Feb 22, 2012 17:00:49 GMT -5
One vote for Army Painter then :-) Progress!
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Post by treadiculous on Feb 22, 2012 17:55:43 GMT -5
I like:
'Pro Arte Prolene' brushes, they keep their point pointy and don't leave hairs in my models.
I am also very fond of the GW big drybrush, I paint far too much stuff with that now!
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Post by KRIEGEIRK on Feb 22, 2012 19:26:44 GMT -5
The GW dry brushes are prety nice. Although the bristles do tend to bend a little.... which can be annoying, but if you know where the bristles are that are bent, just avoid painting with that side of the brush!
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Post by The Envoy (AWOL) on Feb 22, 2012 20:14:51 GMT -5
Well, depending on how much you want to spend on brushes, something with sable bristles (Kolinsky sable being the top tier of that) are fantastic, if pricey. I'll point you towards this bit article for more information: www.dndlead.com/Painting/Paintbrushes.htm |
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Post by AshotNINJA on Feb 22, 2012 20:27:27 GMT -5
i use 'premier' brushes... the nylon range are quite cheap and the sable ones although more expensive are amazing quality and last forever... that being said, propper care of them helps alot too.
the GW brushes are totally naff and way too expensive for the bad quality... and yes i know cos i brought the whole range, the only one that is really any good is the fat drybrush one.
for spray primer i reccomend army painter spraypaints, they are £9.99 which is a pound more expensive than GW but they do lots of great colours based on 40k regular citadel colours (like space wolves grey and blood red etc)
other supplies i reccomend are...
MIG pigments
MIG tinters
Vallejo pigments
coat'd'arms acrylic paints ( think they renamed Formula P3)
Zap-a-gap superglue (£4.99 for 1oz)
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Post by badgersplatter on Feb 24, 2012 3:21:10 GMT -5
for spray primer i reccomend army painter spraypaints, they are £9.99 which is a pound more expensive than GW but they do lots of great colours based on 40k regular citadel colours (like space wolves grey and blood red etc) That is incredibly tempting... do you know if they do a Gretchin Green equivalent? |
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Post by 9th Company on Feb 24, 2012 4:46:55 GMT -5
In terms of middling knives poundland have an excellent pack of various blades for only £1. It's also a very good place to buy superlue.
Have to agree with everyone else regarding the army painter brushes.
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