The new Citadel "dry" paints

[Helm]

Not sure if this needs to be here or the paint section ( Mods please move if so)

I tried the new dry paints from Citadel yesterday and they are fantastic, it's a weird thing to open the pot and see what looks like a dried up paint almost a mousse, but if you use a stiff brush and a minimal amount of paint it works wonders. It picks out detail a treat and can be used to cover surfaces as well

 

[Einion]

They're a swizz - just an excuse to try to lure people into buying more product (overpriced product at that).

These literally provide nothing the user couldn't create for themselves, using stuff they already own, in next to no time.

Einion

 

[housecarl]

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They're a swizz - just an excuse to try to lure people into buying more product (overpriced product at that).

These literally provide nothing the user couldn't create for themselves, using stuff they already own, in next to no time.

Einion

A bit like buying Model Air, paying for more solvent(water). Or in this case less.
But if you're happy with them Steve, crack on.
Carl.

 

[Helm]

They're a swizz - just an excuse to try to lure people into buying more product (overpriced product at that).

These literally provide nothing the user couldn't create for themselves, using stuff they already own, in next to no time.

Einion

Well I've never seen anything like this in 40 years of modeling but if you can point me to a cheaper alternative I'll be only to glad to use it

 

[Meehan34]

Well I've never seen anything like this in 40 years of modeling but if you can point me to a cheaper alternative I'll be only to glad to use it

I don't understand what you mean about easier to pick out details. Could you explain what you mean? I have not seen these new paints.

 

[housecarl]

Well I've never seen anything like this in 40 years of modeling but if you can point me to a cheaper alternative I'll be only to glad to use it

Use the paints you have already, off load the excess on to a tissue, and dry brush.
Carl.

 

[Helm]

I don't understand what you mean about easier to pick out details. Could you explain what you mean? I have not seen these new paints.

It's not a paint as such it's almost a gel which makes it a lot easier to use than normal dry brushing.

Use the paints you have already, off load the excess on to a tissue, and dry brush.
Carl.

See above mate

 

[Einion]

I'm used to paints a lot more stiffly-bodied than the norm Steve (some about the consistency of toothpaste) so I can appreciate that it gives you a leg-up when it comes to drybrushing, but you can still start with fluid paint and get the desired results... after all that's exactly how most drybrushing has been done for the past 40-some odd years

Einion

 

[Einion]

If you think that the gelled consistency makes enough of a difference something you might like to try is one of the chemical thickeners for acrylics which should work with pretty much any hobby paints about the same as they do with artists' acrylics.

The one you're most likely to see is Liquithick, which does exactly what it says on the label; with the small volumes of paint we deal with a single tube will probably do you your entire painting career, so very good value for money.

There are one or two others, probably the second most common is the one made by Golden which is called Liquid Thickener (Short Rheology).

Einion

 

[Helm]

Cheers thanks I'll give it a whirl
Steve

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Hi Steve,
GW does make some good stuff, however, a lot of it is modified in minor ways to boost market share.

I like their base paints/ foundation paints for laying down an under coat. I bought a set, only because it was going on sale to be 'discontinued'.

Later, I saw the same set with near identical colours being released under different labels. (Night gaunt purple relabeled as hormogaunt purple, or some such)

I once checked out their tools, for example, side cutter, small pliers and a set of sanding blocks, it was cheaper to buy the tools individually then as a set.
A walk around the corner to the local hardware shop would have got me the same tools for about $20 less.

OK, after all that, if you like the product, and it does what you want, feel free to use it.

There may (and probably will!) be other choices that will do the same task cheaper.

Looking forward to seeing your work,

cheers

 

[Helm]

Oh don't get me wrong I agree that 99% of G.W. is over priced and of minimal value but these did impress me