I use a combo of 25% Liquitex Flow Improver, 25% Liquitex Retarder and 50% Water. I followed an article on Reaper's website about thining paints and layering...
According to Bob Hopfner, on 1-8-07 03:39 the word on the street was... ... Just give them a try, I'd say. The worst possible outcome is that you'll have...
... I'm not a fan of black washes on bright colors. For the red areas I would try a wash of brown + red ink. Wash the metallic areas with black. -- Lane...
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I haven't gotten the change to paint in a long while, and I had decide to paint some of my unpainted Ultramarines. I open my paint case and all of my GW...
Vallejo makes a color in the Game Color line called Ultramine Blue that is pretty spot on for the GW color. I don't know the pot number off the top of my...
... decide ... and ... have ... to ... the ... that ... would ... Hi Jon Anne over at Reaper Miniatures put in quite a bit of time making up a cross reference...
Thanks, Jon ... From: "Dale" <mpgamer1@...> To: <mini-painter@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:08 AM Subject: [mini-painter] Re: What is an...
I have some Vallejo paints and I as wanting to start painting again after a year hiatus or so. The paints a still fine just need mixing. I remember some...
Reaper has little lead skull agitators. I do not recall if these are sold in lots via the online store... (That is, I've looked but cannot find them) I do...
... Lead BBs don't oxidize in water? If true, it never would have occurred to me to use those. They're heavy too. The perfect mixing agitators if they do not...
... My personal favorite it hematite beads from a craft store. They're already oxidized so the chance ruining any paint is minimal at best. When I was...
... My personal favorite it hematite beads from a craft store. They're already oxidized so the chance ruining any paint is minimal at best. When I was...
Just to be safe; I'd test some of your favorite paint (in a smaller amount in a fresh jar/bottle) and the sinkers before going too far. Depending on the...
Stainless steel balls are available in all sizes. A google search will turn up sites for purchasing them. They're non-toxic and you don't have to wonder if...
Check out your local fishing supply store for small lead free weights which should do the job for you. I would not recommend lead weights. Make sure the...
I use pieces of cut off base slots, bent. Round things tend to plug the backside of the dropper when you're trying to get your paint out of the bottle. ...
The Vallejo I got were on sale, the business was closeing, and and all paints we 50 cents, I got about 40-50 colors. I have no local game store, so all my...
You may also find this usefull. It's from reaper forums, and if you scan through, you'll find links for color comparisons for many brands, gw-->vallejo, etc. ...
... Where ... Hardware ... If you want to buy locally the hardware stores MIGHT have something. It doesn't hurt to check. I'd also check with auto parts...
You do not have to use stainless steel balls. I use stainless steel nuts that are much easier to find. I think the 8-32 nut will fit the Vallejo paint bottle....
Check out _www.smallparts.com_ (http://www.smallparts.com) for those stainless steel beads. Just a bit of advice stay with the 316LVM ASTM-138 grade of...
Thats a great idea, How about oferring agitators for sale if you have an online hobby supply business? ... those ... stainless. ... dry ... new AOL at...
... Excellent idea. The irregular shape also won't block off the flow of paint around the nut. FTR, Vallejo paint tubes have a 3/8" mouth, so your 1/4" nuts...
I bought some 6mm glass beads. 2 per bottle seems better than one. I might try 7-8mm just for more mass. not sure what will fit in bottle. cheers, Bob...
I've been aware of them for several years, but then I've been a significant fan of Golden products long before I added painting minis to my 2-D fine art work....
... Excellent advice! I just got back with 60 of the 6-32s, and they really mix well. Expensive though. I wish I could find 100 of them for 4 bucks. You sure...
... Just as an FYI, Jerry's Artarama now has these in stock. Thanks SOOO much for costing me more money, Northwood! ;-/ -- Deane P. Goodwin Goodwin's Painting...