brushes and general noobity.

[Adkenpachi]

So these two go hand in hand really... I bought a set of brushes and the smalllest one seems to be a bit big for the tiny pieces like belt buckle aquilas, what size are they meant to be :/

Also with the guides etc on here im sure my models must be tiny cause how are you meant to paint a lense with something bigger than 1 hair?!? My average guardsmen are 3cm high,that normal?

[optimat]

The detail brush from GW is adequate for most stuff, the trick is just how much you load the brush. I love the detail brush because the belt thickness on Cadian guard is just right to use the brush just to go round in one stroke and get good coverage.

While I find it... difficult - but by no means impossible - to do the very fine detail such as tricky highlights and good lens effects on small items or very small metal studs and clasps etc. this brush is still my go to brush and works well so long as I use very little paint on the brush.

However, I too still searched for a smaller brush and decided upon the Army Painter thinnest brush. I havent had a chance to use it yet but the size difference looks to be enough to make it a worthwhile purchase.

[Adkenpachi]

I shal investiagte thankyou im managing withthe one i have to do buttons etc because of the ammount i load the brush - the tiniest dab i can. But i would like a smaller one to make it easier

[optimat]

shop.thearmypainter.com/products.php?ProductGroupId=6

Wargamer Insane Detail is the brush I bought. There's a few good ones there. Would suggest getting a few of something from their store because a 3.25 Euro brush would be a waste of the shipping fees.

[Adkenpachi]

I just saw their webstore, how are their paints compared to GW? And their washes? Quite a bit cheaper.

[optimat]

I've got to say I'm new to the brand. I used the store to get their sand yellow primer for my guard, but due to the weather and work haven't had a chance to use it yet. As far as my hearsay web based experience goes most people use them for these primer sprays but the serious painters will get their standard acrylic from elsewhere, such as www.acrylicosvallejo.com/gb/model-color-gb.html

So I will leave the rest for other members to answer.

[Empirespy]

Their primers are good, and the brushes are the best quality and value ones I've come across so far, but I'm with optimat in that I use Vallejo paints now.
Also, remember to care for your brushes, there is a good guide here;
thecustodes.com/showthread.php?824-A-Professionals-Guide-to-Brushe-Care

[Adkenpachi]

Yay, got an official citadel super fine detail brush for cheap on amazon,came in the post today and its 1/4 the thickness of my thinnes brush... I thought the faces were tricky before

[Welsh Paul]

I don't bother with GW brushes as I find them poor quality for the price you pay - the "fine detail" brush is not fine enough and none of them survive a decent drybrushing session. I tend to use Humbrol or any other dedicated crafts brushes in my local (non-GW) model shop.