Using non-miniautre-painting-specific acrylics

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

What! There's actually a colour that works for 1866 Saxons!
Aaaaaagh!
Oh noooooooo! DON'T TELL OF THAT AFTER I'VE JUST SPENT A WHOLE EVENING MIXED FOUR HIGHLIGHT SHADES FOR MINE! 

ah well, I'm sure mine will look fine!

[Hertsblue]

It's fairly light, so I tend to damp it down with Vallejo black wash - gives a fairy "scruffy" look.