Returning Player has questions about paints

[stuka06]

My brothers, I come to you in this, my time of need. My time of questions.

 

 

I recently returned to the hobby and with it, to my Dark Angels. The last time I seriously played, Ed.4 was current. 

And with it, all my supplies are from that time. Including my paints.

Now I did hear about the citadel color change, but since I still had some Dark Angels Green, I didn't mind. But now, after even more time, my supply of this beloved colour has dried out.

I tried to supplement with Vallejo's Dark Green. But I found the colour to be too thin and glossy. 

I tried Caliban Green with a bit of Warpstone Glow as a highlight colour, since my DA are relatively bright.

 

But nothings seems to fit. How have you adjusted? Any other manufacturers I could try, or mixes I should test?

[Bryan Blaire]

Stucka, hopefully you can find some assistance from this older paint comparison I did with the new vs. old paints. I found that you got the closest color parity in the new line when you use Waywatcher Green glaze over Caliban Green.

[Stoic Raptor]

Also, if you have access to the Army Painter line, see if you like the look of Angels Green.  But overall, I think the new system lets you duplicate older colors once the glaze is used, as Bryan says.  The advantage is that it will help tone down your highlights too.

[shabbadoo]

I second the use of The Army Painter paint range.  I am very happy withe the Angel Green and Skeleton Bone- both in the bottle paints and the sprays.

[stuka06]

Thank you Brothers, for the sound advice.

 

I think I will try both on some Tacticals. See what sticks

[FarFromSam]

Welcome back to the rock, and good question. I'm quickly running out of green as well, and was starting to worry.

 

Let me what you end up going with, and the results.

[stuka06]

First round of testing.

I am missing Warpstone Glow and Army Painter Angel Green, so further testing has to be done. Very glad(os) about it.

I've posted about my testing in my WiP topic, but it makes sense to post here as well.

 

 

Here are the test minis.

http://i.imgur.com/Xd5dFJi.jpg

Marine 1: that is my main color scheme. I really like the lighter, stronger green. Dark Angels Green with Snot green

Marine 2: Cailiban Green basecoat, 2 highlights with Caliban Green + Warboss Green and then 2 wash layers of Vallejo Dark Green.

Marine 3: Caliban Green basecoat with highlighting of Caliban Green +  Snot Green 

Marine 4: Vallejo Dark Green basecoat, Vallejo Dark Green + Warboss Green highlight. These colors did not mix well.

 

I am gravitating towards Marine 2, although I still have to try out more color mixes, so I took some more pictures of 1 & 2

 

http://i.imgur.com/72lG1hF.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UJEIsDT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nGLi7q1.jpg

 

 

Links to the high res pictures 

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Link 4

 

 

 

Then I also tried out something new with my robes

http://i.imgur.com/omAWOuh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KPgNvIp.jpg

 

 

Marine 1: The old way. Codes Grey, Fortress Grey, Skull Grey

Marine 2: Vallejo Cold Grey, Agrax Earthshade,  Vallejo Stonewall Grey, Vallejo Dead White

Marine 3 + 4: Vallejo Stonewall Grey, Agrax Earthshade, Vallejo Stonewall Grey, Vallejo Dead White

 

I have to say, I kinda like Marine 2. But I'm not sure, if the brown isn't too strong.

 

High Res:

Link1

Link 2

 

 

Like I said, I will test some more when I get the other paints, but I could really use some feedback.

[Stoic Raptor]

I just discovered the Vallejo Dark Green ink today and picked up a bottle.  I'll be trying it out some time  I've been wanting something with a bit more black tint than the Biel-Tan wash I normally use.

[DarkAngeal]

2 is by far my favourite, it's a solid middle ground, and displays traditional DA well

[Chaplain Lucifer]

#2 is mychoice!