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Mybrushes speedpaint8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Putting myself in the mindset of a beginning painter, I chose to only use the included paintbrush. As it was going to take a bit of time to get a replacement can, I decided to press on ahead with it anyway. Unfortunately, the can of Matte White primer turned out to be defective, and had very low pressure. ![]() Wraithbone on the left, matte white on the right. Using a Games Workshop Ork Warrior model, I primed one with Citadel Wraithbone spray primer, and the other with The Army Painter Matte White Colour spray primer. I decided to start with two identical miniatures, but with two different primers. As you can see below, the exact tone of the primer will affect the result you get with the Speedpaint: You’ll want to experiment with primers for best results. In the case of Speedpaint, you’ll want to use a lighter-toned primer. In other words, if you’re one of those people that has little to no experience painting miniatures but have been interested in painting up the miniatures in one of your board games, or maybe getting started with a tabletop skirmish game like Marvel Crisis Protocol.Īny time you paint a miniature, you’ll always start with priming it. If you’d like to see the Speedpaints in action, you can look at this tutorial video from The Army Painter:įor my part, I wanted to approach this review not as a professional painter(which I’m definitely not) but more from the perspective of someone that’s on the newer side of the hobby. Inside of the box you’ll find a Wargamer: Monster paint brush, a painting guide, and the following ten 18ml Speedpaint colors:Įach of the bottles has two metal mixing balls inside, making it very easy to maintain the consistency of the paints. The Army Painter Speedpaint Starter Set What you get with the starter set. The set retails for $45, and is available on Amazon, at your friendly local game store, or directly from The Army Painter. Recently, The Army Painter sent me out their Speedpaint Starter Set to review. The Speedpaint’s pigment sinks into the recesses of a miniature, giving you shade, a base color, and highlights, all in one coat of paint. The Army Painter bills Speedpaint as “truly a one-coat painting solution.” The paint is formulated with a resin medium. So how can I paint miniatures quickly, while still having them look good on my game table?Įnter The Army Painter’s new line: Speedpaint. Much as I admire the gorgeous professionally painted minis that grace the boxes of my games, I know that I have neither the skill nor the patience to get those kinds of results. Like the majority of adult tabletop gamers, I have a lot of unpainted miniatures, and not a lot of time to devote to painting them. ![]()
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