Forge World Releases Their Own Set Of Airbrush Paints
May 25, 2015 by stvitusdancern
Forge World has decided that the tried and true gamer of their products should have a set of airbrush paints that meets their standards. With this in mind they have released paints specifically designed for airbrushes with the colours to match the models that they produce.
There is a total of 26 colours in the range with metallic and "clears" included. Now you too can get your models to look like those used on the website (with some practice too). Head on over to Forge World and get yourself a set too.
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"There is a total of 26 colours in the range with metallic and “clears” included"
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AN unexpected addition. I wonder whose paint they are rebranding for it, though I suspect the quality will be pretty dam good. The only reason I would get any would be if there was a really unique colour that none of the ones I currently use have. Still it’s an interesting thing to do.
Pricey? Yeh.
Useless containers? Yeh
Will I slag off the paint itself without a thorough review or trying a pot or so myself? Nope.
Off to Warhammer World next week so I may grab a couple of pots to try out, maybe a couple of the trickier colours like yellows.
Why are they in pots instead of dropper bottles?
My thoughts exactly.
Precisely why I would not buy them airbrush paints not in dropper bottle is just daft.
One blogger I follow asked them this very question at the Warhammer World opening. FW said that they thought long and hard about the type of container but in the end went with pots because you can pour unused paint back into the pot. It’s a personal preference. Some people will always prefer droppers over pots and vice versa.
I have never even thought about pouring paint from airbrush back to the pot. On gravity feed you put so little once that even if don’t end up using it all, why bother pouring it back. And on siphon feed you can just put a lid on and keep it in the airbrush’s bottle. Also is it good to get paint mixed with thinner to the pot? Only reason I can come up with is that they couldn’t go with the dropper bottles because they would be too similar to the competing brands: Vallejo, Army Painter, AK, Ammo, etc. all… Read more »
I wouldn’t pour paint back in either. It’ll be mixed with thinner by then. I understand personal preference for painting with a brush, but not for an airbrush.
Or it could be a weak excuse for using the same pots they use for all their other paint products. It looks very similar to their other pots if its not the same. Why not? They already produced a ton of these kept in storage.
If that’s long hard thinking then GW is infiltrating forge world with their “genius”
Why? So that you waste paint pouring it (either you pour too much or half runs down the side), or otherwise moving it from the pot to the airbrush. That means you have to buy more of it, more often.
Pouring from the airbrush into the pot should be fine as the airbrush pot is smaller. Obviously, the opposite is also true. You will get spillage when pouring it from the paint pot to the airbrush. I can’t believe that anyone who actually uses an airbrush would think a pot is a good idea. I tend to agree that this was more likely done because they already use these pots, so getting dropper bottles would be an additional cost.
Or just go to a chemists and buy a cheap pack of eye droppers
Pass the additional cost and effort on to me? Smart move, GW.
@redben you clearly prefer dropper bottles, so just buy a brand that comes in dropper bottles. You don’t have to buy FW paints and then go buy dropper bottles etc. you can just buy a brand that comes in dropper bottles. It’s called choice. Exercise it!
Sheesh, some people round here act like when a company makes a product they don’t like, it’s committed a crime against humanity.
@erastus nice to see you maintain the reasonable line rather than overreacting, cause mild sarcasm is clearly comparison to crimes against humanity
I’m genuinely confused by a company putting airbrush paints in a pot. I’ve seen airbrush paints in dropper bottles, in pouring bottles, and with droppers attached, but never a standard paint pot. Hence I asked why they were in pots instead of drop bottles as it’s entirely possible there was a good reason for it that I was missing. The reason subsequently mentioned makes no sense as you wouldn’t pour paint back in as it’d be mixed with thinner by then. I’m not asking FW to put these in droppers. I never mentioned whether I would or wouldn’t buy them.… Read more »
Because they are repackaged citadel paint maybe?
Possibly they have a ton of stock of the empty pots from the old GW range they need to use up? I transferred a lot of my paint into dropper bottles I bought off of eBay. I then used the near empty pots until they were totally finished before going to the droppers. You can transfer the sticky labels to the droppers too. Yes it’s a pain initially but in the long run it pays off. You use the paint you want, and importantly the droppers take up far less space as tell n thin wins over short and fat… Read more »
The sad thing is that GW are so big that they can take any paint and re label it and all the sheep will buy it :(.
I gave up on GW a long time ago si i will stick to my tried and tested Vallego paints :)>
Why label people as sheep for showing brand preference or loyalty?
GW paints are still for the most part good quality, if a little expensive. I dabble in a few pots from time to time to supplement my Vallejo.
There’s a place in the market for all the paint manufacturers.
Do you enjoy the pot to pot consistency of Model Air from Vallejo, I find them a bit hit and miss, a lot of people like them though so but wont call them a sheep for doing so….personal preference see bud 🙂
You don’t need to be a “sheep” to like using a particular brand of paint. It’s like calling someone a “sheep” for buying their models. If you like them, buy them. I for one love the GW paint range. Their base paints in particular are fantastic and their washes are far superior to Vallejo’s washes (although their older ones like Devlan Mud etc were better). I also use Vallejo Model/Game Air/Colour paints, P3, Reaper, Army Painter, ancient Citadel Paints with no labels on… Point being, use whatever paints you like and find suitable for the task. Heck, I even use… Read more »
All paints have their pros and cons. Just threw away a brand new pot of Vallego red as it had too much medium and came out a very light pink. GW have good base paints but dry to quickly in and out of the pot. But Vallego model colour can be even worse when you need to open the pot to stir after the paint has separated to far to just shake. Mix and match is the best way to go, I have just Started using Humbrol acrylics for my Bolt Action vehicles after buying some on a whim.
Its a shame they’re not in dropper bottles but if they’re good paints I’m sure there are plenty of workarounds for them. I don’t have an airbrush but I’d be interested to see what people can do with these.
if GW paints went to dropper bottles and their names were a bit easier to decipher I would go back to them in a heartbeat (XV-88, really?)
they look good the bottles are 20ml so 8 more than the standard GW bottles but I think I will what for a report from one of the fan sites to test them? Roman are you available.
wait not what
My Foundry paints are in those containers and are still in perfect condition even after 8+ years.
I wonder if GW have any plans to bring out a proper airbrush to go alongside these? They’ve expanded their brush range recently so they might be looking at going even further.
Nearly 4 quid a bottle ouch
@irredeemable you know you might be onto something there. What would it cost for GW to buy a company like IWATA ? I’d guess not as much as one might think.
Don’t give them any ideas now.
I would reckon IWATA have more financial clout than GW has
I would reckon IWATA have more financial clout than GW has
http://www.anest-iwata.co.uk/page.asp?Area=1&cod=3
Reuters estimates their revenue for 2014/15 at $27.7 million or about £18 million. Not bad but not at GW’s level.
http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/financialHighlights?symbol=6381.T
I never realised how big IWATA was and what a small part of its business hobby style airbrushes were
Buying them would be one option but a partnership could also be an idea. Considering GW have some of the biggest kits on the market a decent airbrush is definitely missing from their range. And they do pride themselves as being a one-stop-shop for the hobby.
Airbrush specific paints with no dropper bottles sounds kinda inconvenient doesn’t it?
Wow, their airbrush cleaning fluid, handily named “Forge World Solution” (becase that makes perfect sense) is £10 a bottle….you can get the same from vallejo for £6. I wouldn’t mind the stuff from GW and FW if they stopped the shenanigans. When it comes to models, yes, they may be some of the nicest pieces out there, but when it comes to paints and hobby gear they are mediocre at best, and sticking a “GW themed name” like Lahmia Medium, Eavy Metal Medium, or Forgeworld Solution, makes them seem like a bunch of goons. I don’t want to have to… Read more »
Please excuse my rants and spelling errors, I’ve been up since 4am with a sick child…..
£6 will get you a bottle of Alclad airbrush cleaner. That stuff took off every last bit of paint that had dried to the airbrush pot and which the Vallejo cleaner couldn’t remove. Highly recommended.
Good tip
Thanks redben for the tip, I will give that a try.
At first glance they seem a bit steep at £3.75 a pot but after further inspection I notice they’re 20ml bottles (as opposed to GW’s 12ml and Vallejo’s 17ml), also the “Solution” is 250ml (as opposed to Vallejo’s 200ml) so not as bad as first thought. Still not “cheap” but ok. There’s some really nice colours in the set too. The purples and pinks looking particularly great, along with the “Sons of Horus Green” which is a nice turquoise colour. They also have some really nice looking metallics in the range. You can get similar colours in Vallejo’s model air… Read more »