Where do you get your paints?

Where do you get your paints?
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Custom WorkstationLately I've just been using my black paints and a few drops from a Testors "Paint Starter" kit to get my figures painted. The only problem: there isnt enough variety to use nor enough of it. All of it I've gotten from Walmart so far but im looking for more of a variety of colors. Do most of you order them online or just go to the local Hobby Store? I ask because for my upcoming projects im going to need a wider range of colors and flesh paints and I know Walmart can't scratch the surface on the different paints.

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Mr-X on Tuesday, January 9, 2007
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the Model colors come in gloss and flat and the GAME COLOR comes in flat. so your pals probly had MODEL COLOR with gloss.
No, I won an auction that finished out my collection of figures from the Mezcotoyz "The Warriors" and some ML figs.
~Gj
I will post a pic of the brochure with my macro lens so I don't need to descibe it. hold on
~Gj
AND VP!!!! I get it local but this is the cheapest site
Meh, usually for every single thing I say looks bad in a custom, there are usually a dozen more things that I like. I just don't feel like typing this out everytime:
I like the eyes
I like the suit
I like the hair
I like the gloves
I like the gun
I like the wings
I like the belt
I like the color
I like the design
I like the shine
I like the cape
I like the blah blah blah...you get the picture.
So from now on everyone assume I like your customs unless I tell you you suck
Edit: I can't ever tell your joking cuz your always so damn negitive to me mor ethen other people it seems like, But if your joking I'm soory I lashed out..
-More watery
-Claims to dry-out less
-Easy-to-squeeze-out containers
-Takes longer to dry
The guy claims Citadel dries out, and it my case, it doesn't o_O Never had a problem with spraying in my face or drying, but I agree that the Citadel containers are kinds easy to pop-open accidentally...
Edit: And jeebuz, fine, I won't joke around with you anymore.
and I doubt NEWBIES put ball baring in there paint bottles ever, or have never thought of it. I KNOW IT WILL HELP.
stacking papers means sour grapes doc. so lay off already.
Are these paints the same price or cheaper or more expensive?
Edit: And yeah, that's why there are ball bearings in spray cans, Kyle ;[
Vallejo. They are a company in spain. I was at the local hobby shop here in my city and an old man heard me order my Model Master arcyl Fantasy paints (another awesome paint) and he was like "come here boy" it was sort creepy but then he bestowed apon me a pack of these awesome paints. "IMPORTED" he said. IT IS JUST AMAZING you must get some RIGHT NOW. It has compleatly replaced ALL my other paints. Befor I start raving about how great GAME COLOR is just read this article about it comparing it to CITIDAL GAME WORKSHOP paint. This article will tell you where to buy it also and shows you the colors compared to citidal. like citidal elf flesh and Vallejo elf Skintone. I personal will endorse this paint to the max. BEST I HAVE EVER USED.
HERES THE LINKVALLEJO VS. CITADAL
AND HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE PAINT
AND HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WORK
It has a huge selection of paints with names like Scorpion Green and Ice Blue. They dry fast though so mixing them to get another color is usually annoying. If you need a lighter or darker shade of a color just go back to the store and buy that shade.
Example: You can mix Enchanted Blue with Skull White to get Ice Blue but since the paint dries so fast you'll probably not get a chance to paint much with it LOL. Buy the starter kit, it's like 20 bucks and has all basic colors, including Mithril Silver and Bronze Flesh, and even comes with a free detailing brush.
I will warn you - they are slow to ship though. Usually takes 3 bizness days before they ship your order. Why I don't know. Might have something to do with being slow southerners since they're in GA.
I have been buying the Citadel Paints from the one local comic store that sells the Warhammer minatures and gaming stuff. I tried it because Doc was raving about it and I gotta say I really like the way it works. You can order it from their web site.
I'm going to look into the Reaper's line too because I think ratboy is on to something there.
~Gj