Kierdale Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 A quick question on ‘silver’ paints. I used to use Mithril Silver and changed to Runefang Steel, and never got the newer Stormhost Silver when it came out. How do the two compare? Does Stormhost cover better (as the newer Metallics seem to)? Is it particularly brighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Stormhost Silver is brighter than Runefang, and I also find it to be a lot more "pigmenty", if that makes any sense. As if whatever component makes metallic paints shiny is present in higher quantities. I'm sure somebody with better technical knowledge than me can explain that better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I find Stormhost to be superior to Runefang in basically every regard- it separates less, it's brighter and covers better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 If you pull up the lids and put them side by side, you get the feeling that someone threw out half the bottle of Runefang Steel and topped it back up with Lahmian Medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 If you pull up the lids and put them side by side, you get the feeling that someone threw out half the bottle of Runefang Steel and topped it back up with Lahmian Medium.This is exactly how I feel!Thanks for the comments, all. I’ll be picking up some Stormhost Silver this weekend then :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinstryfe Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I've had the exact opposite experience as far as stormhost separating and stuff, but still use it because it just looks better and takes colored washes like it was made for it. So good choice, just make sure to add shaking it to your hobby routine, even if not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 When I first opened my Stormhost Silver I noticed that it was a lot better than Runefang Steel. Now however it separates so much that I need a battery powered stirrer to mix the separated paint up. For some reason I have the same issue with Skullcrusher Brass. I have started using other brands for some of my metallics, with Scale 75 being the ones I've dabbled with most. I'll have to give other brands a try too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 If you do airbrushing, then try these: http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/metal-color/family/33 These are the smoothest, shiniest, least pigmenty/grainy metallic acrylic paint I have encountered. With an airbrush they give the best result, way better than Citadel, Scale75, other Vallejo or P3. However, they can be quite trixy to use with a paint brush, they have way lower viscosity than other airbrush paints and flow very well and have so small metallic pigments, so they are difficult to control with a paintbrush, but still better and less grainier than citadel Vallejo P3 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Fortis Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Agreed, Imren. Metal Color goes on like a dream. I only wish they had a few more shades of gold and some brass and bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 yes, the gold one in that range is a bit bleak and quite muted. I have used the gunmetal and chrome as a preshade/prehighlight underneath a Tamiya clearcoat of greens and blues for my 30k alpha legion and I'm very impressed by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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