The new citadel paints, first impressions.

[Mr Mystery]

Evening.

Had a quick play with some of the new paints today at my local GW, and I'm wondering what others make of them.

First up, I'm mightily impressed with the Oxide, Rust and Corrision ones. Used a store Space Marine, painted Leadbelcher. Really, really easy to use! Corrision is applied as per a wash. For those unaware, it contains gritty bits, which clump together when drying. This leaves an interest pattern on your model, ideal for Ryza Rust to be drybrushed on top, as a spot drybrush.

Straight off the bat, your model is now looking nice and manky.

Top it off with the Oxide, which adds a pleasing verdigris to the model. I only applied it a shoulder pad, concentrating on the ridges, but with enough to leave a bit of a stain on the pad itself, the excess wiped off with a finger (what can I say, it was to hand! Buh-boom!).

Ease of use and quality of affect leaves me tempted to start a Purge army using the Chaos book! They had run out of these three by the time I decided to buy, so awaiting a mail order delivery. Will then apply this to one of the Honoured Imperium statues. It may not look quite so good on a larger model, but willing to find out!

Next up was Nurgles Rot. Consistency of the varnish, with a proper manky green colour. Used it sparingly to create pus weeping eye sockets on the model. Looked good!

Bought Blood for the Blood God for a Bloodletter painting experiment, which I'll report back on in due course (trying to get a decent 'flayed body' look and texture).

Sadly the Agrellan Earth left quite a bit to be desired from the experiments I saw. The crackle effect just didn't take hold. Could be because the shop was cold, but yeah. Didn't crackle at all. Very interested to hear the experiences of others on this one. (thinking further, could also be a result of the paint not being shaken up before application. This is pure supposition though, as I didn't play with this one personally).

So, the three I got a real chance to play with are lovely, and really useful!

Anyone else had a play?

(and yes, I'm aware there are other manufacturers of similar paints, but do try not to declare one or the other inferior until you've had experience of both. I've only used the citadel ones)

[RGilbert26]

You don't live in Stevenage do you as what you've said sounds familiar?

My Agrellan Earth doesn't appear to be working, could be I'm using it like paint and so not using enough. I've applied more to a bigger base and waiting for the stuff to dry.

[Mr Mystery]

Nah. Tunbridge Wells, a mere 5 minutes from the shop!

Could be that the initial batch of Agrellan is duff. Could also be it does just take ages to occur, or anything inbetween!

Very tempted to procure the complete set over time. Got some Nurgle daemons in need of a damned good mankying up as well.

Right, off to finish spraying up those Bloodletters, so I can tinker with the flayed body look!

[RGilbert26]

Well I've got two bases with the stuff on and nothing has happened, plus the stuff I've recently painted on appears to be doing the same.

[DrLove42]

Think the crackle stuff needs to be laid on thick. Real thick.

So it'll cover a lot less bases than you think.

[Mr Mystery]

Hmm. Guys at the shop suspected it might be to do with the cold weather.

I know ambient temprature mucks about with the sprays.

Could also be it just takes yonks to kick in? WD does say to apply a *thick* layer, so could be that as well?

[RGilbert26]

Well I'm heading back to my hobby desk to put another tactical squad together, so I'll get another base and put a blob on it and see if anything happens.

[Lukas The Trickster]

I bought most of them this morning, with the exception of the verdigris one (just couldn't see myself using it), and the rust effects - when I got in the shop I thought it looked too garish for my tastes, plus I've already got the MIG products one. Interesting to hear about the Agrellan Earth - in what sort of thickness did you apply it?

[Deadlift]

Maybe it takes some time to dry properly and when it does the cracks appear. Me I'd be tempted to just buy some crackle medium and make my own from any colour I chose. I'm guessing this new ones quite thick ?

[Deathscythe91]

This may be of some help.

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