[WWI] Acrylics in general

[Ray B]

The paints are thickish and are intended to be brushed, i thin them 1 to 1 for normal brushing but you can thin them down for other effects so they stain more than paint. 

Airbrushing I'd go 4 to 1 as a starting point and then thin to taste as it were. 
 
Both Citadel and Model color are blended to be brush painted so they seem thicker than you are used to. Word of caution never use straight fro the bottle unless you like thick brush marks. ;(

The inks are just that paint thinned to the consistency of ink. 


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----- Original Message ----
From: Andy Bannister <a.bann at ntlworld.com>
To: World War I Modeling Mailing List <wwi at wwi-models.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 7:16:13 PM
Subject: Re: [WWI] Acrylics in general

I just bought some Citadel paints for the first time yesterday. They seem to
be pretty thick anyway - did I get a bad batch or are they generally fairly
thick? Seem to work alright; I especially like the "Dwarf Bronze" which
looks quite dark in the bottle but is actually a very bright brass colour
when applied.
Andy 
 
CEO, Editor in Chief, Choreographer, Teaboy
www.warpedplastic.co.uk 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org 
> [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On Behalf Of Greg Balzer
> Sent: 30 December 2006 19:25
> To: 'World War I Modeling Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [WWI] Acrylics in general
> 
> 
> Warren -
> 
> I've had success using wiper fluid and/or Windex to thin 
> Citadel. Yet, once the pot goes bad I've had little success 
> getting it to cooperate. I've hypothesized that once it 
> starts to thicken the acrylic has begun to set up and no 
> amount of thinning will get it to perform to satisfaction.
> 
> Paint to a modeler should be like film to a photographer. 
> Don't be stingy, go get some fresh stuff!! And try to get 
> your hands on some Vallejo Model Air...best acrylic paint on 
> the market - hands down.
> 
> Back to deep lurk...
> 
> Greg
> 







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