Army Painter System

[Hertsblue]

Has anyone tried the Army Painter system on 10mm figures? For those who haven't seen it advertised, it consists of an overall spray in a basic colour (there are about a dozen in all) onto which you paint the major detail. The figures are then dipped into a special varnish which acts a bit like an ink wash and settles into the incised detail, creating the impression of shading. A mate of mine has used it on 28mm figures with pleasing results - particularly on the lighter colours. And, of course, it's very much quicker than three-part shading. Downside is that it's fairly pricey (the varnish alone is over £17 a can).

I was thinking that it might be a little overpowering for small figures. Anyone actually tried it?

[Aquahog]

I've seen it done but frankly I prefer prime-base-wash-base again over it. Almost as fast and a more natural color progression.

[alnewhaven]

Use it although I apply the varnish by brush, less thick and dries quicker

[GordonY]

I used my own home-brewed version, B&Q Satin Rosewood varnish, thinned with water, 3 parts varnish to 1 part water, total cost for a litre £8.

Army painter, ok its all done for you but total cost for a litre, £72, its a no-brainer really.

Oh and another bonus for the home-brew is that you can clean your brushes with water. 

Gordon

[Leon]

I'm currently looking at stocking some of the Army Painter stuff, but the pricing is putting me off somewhat.

[exilesjjb]

not used it on 10mm but used it on my 28mm stuff and I love the results i feel it works best on irregular units but does speed things up a little. check out my blog for all my celts that are using the AP dip (darktone) once i have emptied this tin will look at alt to AP (I got this one as payment for a paint job, I feel they are pricey)

[Luddite]

Not used it but i've seen some figures finished in it and for me personally i think it look poor. 

I thought it made them look like cheap plastics. 

It seems to round of a lot of the sharp detain on the figures.

And its WAY too pricey.

[Sandinista]

I've used wood stain, £3-4 for the same size tins, with a lot more shades to choose from. Thins down ok with white spirit to vary the effect, drys ok and looks fine after a spray with matt varnish.

[Hertsblue]

Seems like the consensus is that it's not worth the money. OK, back to the Dulux roller!

[Last Hussar]

the stain/Varnish.  I bought the wrong kind - it was thick and opaque.  What am I looking for?

[GordonY]

This



remember to thin it with some water, this Punic cavalry were done with this stuff.

Gordon

EDIT: Pic resized.

[zaapark]

In states I use the Minwax water based furniture stain.  Tried the oil based stained but went on thick and took forever to dry.  And like GordonY said you can get it in any color.  I get the black and mix it with an medium brown to get the right color. 

[Maenoferren]

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remember to thin it with some water, this Punic cavalry were done with this stuff.

Gordon

EDIT: Pic resized.

Hi Gordon, Whats the 28mm fig?

[GordonY]

Thats a GZG figure from their Nuns wi Guns range, I have a small convent of these Sisters of the Nasty Habits, the game plan is the sight of all the exposed flesh will be distracting to my opponents.

Gordon

[nikharwood]

Like it...reminds me of this a bit: