Tools of the Trade: Paint Brand Comparison Part 2; Vallejo

Vallejo Vallejo produce three ranges of acrylic paints each of which has been specifically designed for military modeling, fantasy miniatures and the use with an airbrush. The Vallejo range is huge; model colour boasts a range of 220 colours, the model game colour range has 119 and the model air range has 110 (including mediums, varnishes and primers). This is a vast and vibrant range that...

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Gaze of the Medusa, Morathi, Queen of the Druchi W.I.P

This is my latest completed W.I.P; Morathi, Queen of the Dark Elves. Of all the Druchii special characters, Morathi is my favourite. I've even written an article on how I use her on the table top:   Gaze of the Medusa: Morathi in the 8th I wanted something closer to the artwork found in the Dark Elf rule book. I'm a big fan of the original sculpt,...

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Tools of the trade; Gunk, your miracle acrylic supplement!

"Gunk" is a self made solution to aid the thinning and lengthening of the working life of acrylic paint.  If prefer to use a palette, this stuff will become your next best friend. Do you have a problem keeping your paints from drying out before you've finished using them? Do you have a problem with your paint separating when you thin it with water? This is the solution for you. Ingredients: Filtered...

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