Christmas Napoleonic Challenge
Day one
First day in donegal and only one soldier was damaged in transit
Do Contrast paints work on historic minis?
So far so good for my first unit of French light infantry. I have to pack away for lunch
After lunch progress
End of day. Nearly finished but time for dinner and being social with in-laws. I forgot to bring my colour guide but I think theses guys look alright. Need some tidying up tomorrow. Its hard to be tidy with contrast paints with detailed models but I'm getting there. 
How are you finding using Contrast Paints on Napoleonics? I have been considering it for a while…
More difficult than I thought. The loose nature of the paint makes details difficult to work on. I find contrast paints a bit difficult to control
I have the same problem. It is marketed as an ‘easier’ way to paint but I don’t think it is at all. Or maybe I just need to relearn or unlearn some techniques. I have used them on a number of Joan of Arc minis with some success though.
Yeah u find contrast paints are basically washes and they make my minus too glossy looking but maybe your right about the change of technique. This project had worked out half contrast for the main colour and normal for the details