Vallejo Game Color Advanced Acrylic Paint Set - Assorted Colours (Pack of 16)

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For those that don’t know, the original Game Color range was modeled after the former Citadel paint range that was discontinued in 2012. The paint spreads very smoothly, is more fluid, opaque and contains a high pigment saturation, chosen for their brightness, maximum stability and resistance to light. In any case, you can switch this setting on/off as many times as you need to see the difference live on your map. The formulation of these colors has been developed signed taking into account that some of these figures are used in tabletop games, so that Game Color is manufactured with a revolutionary new resin which offers extraordinary resistance to the damage caused by frequent handling.

If all paints would have been as spectacular as the regular acrylics, the range could have become one of (if not) the best miniature paint range out there, so kind of a missed opportunity. Maybe it differs a bit from batch to batch, or maybe I didn’t always shake the paints long enough, but some colours are really dead flat like Vallejo Model Color or Scalecolor paints, while others are a touch more satin, but still relatively matt compared to Citadel. As you can see here, I have randomly selected a couple old and new colours, and the difference is sometimes more, sometimes less noticeable. Black Wash is a decent black wash, more like the old formula Nuln Oil, for those that don’t like the new formula.You have to be careful with the new Game Color varnishes, because they are not water-based, unlike the old ones, but polyurethane-based. Each color has been meticulously developed in collaboration with model-painters who specialize in fantasy figures and dioramas. A set of highly pigmented acrylic colours developed for painting fantasy or science fiction miniatures, the Vallejo Game Color Set provides paints that adhere to plastics and metals perfectly, brushing on easily and smoothly and drying to an opaque, matt finish that is waterproof once dry. Green Rust is similar to Nihilakh Oxide, an opaque wash for creating verdigris, but in direct comparison it lacks the pigmentation of Nihilakh Oxide and is much more subtle.

Tap or swipe across the right cells to color them in and reveal the hidden image or to build the 3D figure. This special container allows us to quickly wash or shade by dipping the figures into the container. Game color is a special selection of fine waterbased acrylic colours maunfactured with a special resin and permanent pigments for miniatures figures in fantasy and war games. Their finely ground texture makes them perfect for the most miniature details as well as for large surfaces. And if you did read this, the creator, or anyone that wants to know more about this game, it's amazing.Red, blue and purple are ok, but the red and blue washes are also very bright, so they are only suitable for shading really light colours, which limits their usefulness. Also keep in mind that because of the new formula and finish, old colours that have been carried over to the new range will look slightly different, more about that later. Super smooth and creamy consistency, and no, they didn’t just convert them to the Model Color formula.

The plastic used for the bottle is completely transparent so you can assess the colours better, and it also feels a bit thinner, which makes the bottles more squeezy, so watch out for accidental paint explosions. To answer the question from the beginning: No, the new Game Colors aren’t just for pro painters, I think they are a significant improvement for painters of any skill level, so good job Angel and Vallejo! The Game Color range is a brush painting range for me, so I would have preferred a thicker consistency. Or become a patron on Patreon for exclusive tutorials, hobby resources, and behind-the-scenes content. However, they removed Brown and Smokey Ink, which of all things were the only ones I was still using, and added a new Magenta Ink, Dark Turquoise Ink, and White Ink instead.

This packaging prevents the paint from evaporating and drying in the container, so that It can be used in minimal quantities and preserved for a long time. There are 136 colours in total, which break down into 80 regular acrylics, 9 metallics, 12 inks, 8 washes, 8 fluorescent colours, 12 Special FX paints, 7 additives and varnishes, and we also have the 24 new Xpress Colors to compliment the range, bringing the number up to 160 paints. The colors dry rapidly and form a homogenous and self-leveling film while preserving even the smallest detail of a miniature. Especially Yellow Wash, which is almost unusable because the yellow pigment they chose is so light that you can hardly see the wash even over white primer. Well, first of all, the new Game Colors are more matt, which definitely changes the colour impression – matt paints look paler than glossy ones, even if they use the same pigments.