One of my Christmas presents was a set of tube acrylic paints , when I first swapped for enamel paints - which must be thirty odd years ago - I used tube paints as they were the only thing I could get , settling on Liquitex as my brand of choice . I then moved onto Games Workshop and Vallejo as they became more readily available , which are ideal for painting masses of figures and Vallejo do camouflage ranges for modern figures . However I do like mixing pints for highlighting and shading and have had mixed results with Vallejo using a 'wet palette' - some shades go a bit 'funny' , so when I saw this modest set I thought I would give them another go .
I have painted up these three Japanese bandits using my new tube paints and enjoyed the experience , plus they last well on a 'wet palette' . I don't think I would use tube paint for painting massed rank and file when I would do six figures at a time , but for individuals they work well . The figures are by 'Warlord' from their 'Test of Honour' range and are some of the nicest figures I've seen for a while.
Wow, good work.... not tried a wet palette myself, but seems to work well.
ReplyDeleteOnce you get into the way they work they are a brilliant way of painting .
DeleteLiquitex was my go to from the mid 70's to the late 80's when I switched to Ceramcoat for cost and convenience.
ReplyDeleteThese figures look great! Looking at them gives me that itch to look for a set like this!
Will stick to Vallejo for the 'big battalions' as it's easier, but like the finish and blending of these paints. Warlord do some nice figures , these are full of character.
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