I can afford to buy more paints now, so I rarely mix a colour from scratch, therefore I don't need to keep a record of that, but what colours and techniques I have used for specific models and results is still handy. This page will become a reminder of those and an index to other more detailed articles.
I'll refer back here, as I used to with my little book. It will be handy when creating additions to an army or just to produce something similar.
Power armour - green
Base: Russian green (71.017) airbrush.
Wash: black
Dry brush edge highlights: Goblin green (72.030)
Gecko skin - blue scales
Base: Royal Blue (70.809)
Wash: Sepia (73.300)
Dry brush: Sky blue (70.961)
Saurian skin - greenish yellow scales
Base: Beasty brown (72.043)
Wash: Black
Dry brush: Gold yellow (72.007)
Lizard skin - green scales
Base: Olive green (71.007) airbrush
Dry brush: Goblin green (72.030)
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| Green lizard skin and steel plate |
Base: Silver metallic.
Wash: Black.
Dry brush: Silver or silver highlight.
Lizard skin - green and brown scales
Base: Olive green (71.007) airbrush
Dry brush: Beasty brown (72.043)
Cast Iron
Base: Gunmetal metallic.
Dry brush: Silver metallic.
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| Cast Iron and Dark Bronze |
In addition to the cast iron, the above photo shows:
Dark Bronze
Base: Bronze metallic (70.998).
Wash: Ancient copper shade (Vallejo 77.144 from the true metallic metal set.)
Dry brush: Bronze metallic.
Washes
Dry Brushing
Gold Visors
Paints
I nearly exclusively use acrylics. Oil based paints irritate my sinuses, so with all the jobs I do I try to select water based paints. From a modelling perspective, I like the very fast drying time of acrylic paints. Although, obviously that makes blending colours more difficult than with oils.
I mainly use paints from the various Vallejo acrylic ranges. Model Colour, Game Colour, Game Air and Model Air.
Unless otherwise stated, the part numbers listed refer to Vallejo paints.
I also have a very small number of AK Interactive paints. I find the pigments in these dry a little thicker, which gives them good coverage but are more prone to hide fine details. I bear that in mind when using them. I'm unlikely to replace them when they run out.
Years ago I used Citadel paints, but I have not tried them recently.
I'm sure there are plenty of other good paint ranges, but as I like the Vallejo that I have, there is no point in me trying alternatives.
Primer
Clear Coat
Brushes
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