The Army PainterWarpaints Mega Paint Set, 50 Acrylic Paints and 1 Wargamer: Regiment Brush - Comprehensive starter set for Wargames, Roleplaying and Tabletop Miniature Model Painting

In an attempt to coax myself into a hobby I used to have years ago I was looking for paint sets to get myself jumpstarted back into model painting so here are my thoughts:VALUE FOR MONEY- by far this is one of the best sets of paints when it comes to value per paint, separately each paint is £2-£3 (UK) which totalled up would be a hefty £150, however at £99 youre saving over £50! which (as many mini painters will tell you) is a great bargain.PAINT QUALITY- (WHEN ARRIVED) Sadly for me this was minus 1 point on behalf of The Army Painter, due to a shipping delay (COVID-19) when my paints arrived they were horribly separated into the pigments and medium that make up the acrylic. The blue pigments being the worst affected by this.- (WHEN IN USE) I have found that some of the paints in this set have some of the best coverage of most brands of matte acrylics, with some standouts being their; Pure Red and Goblin Green (very similar in colour to the original Games Workshop Goblin Green!) thinned with small amounts of water these will stretch far over your models and give them some really vibrant colour.-(metallics) Their metallic paints are a little lacklustre, with the shiny paint flakes coming off onto your hands even when the paint is dry, this makes handling the models (for games or for display) difficult. DO NOT USE EXPENSIVE BRUSHES WITH THE METALLIC PAINTS, due to the concentration of the paint reflective flakes they will cling almost indefinitely to your authentic hair brushes, use old or cheap synthetic brushes when using metallic paints.-(washes and "tones") The 4 tone washes that come in this set are really quite good washes in terms of coverage, however, they DO NOT dry matte. using the "Dark Tone", when it dries it leaves a glossy oily sheen to the areas you applied it to. This is no bother if you intend to paint over it, but is a bother if you wanted a matte finish to your models.EASE OF USE- Its no secret that the "dropper bottle" is superior to the pot paints, it allows for greater control over the longevity of the paint and also means you don't have to sacrifice the ferrules of your brushes to scoop paint.- I would highly recommend buying a paint/ink pigment shaker as I have found that when left unattended for a longer period of time e.g. an extended vacation, the pigments will separate from the medium.REGIMENT BRUSH (FREE GIFT IN THE BOX)- The Regiment Brush is by far the beginners best asset in this box. The brush is a non-synthetic that uses real hair for the bristles. The ferrule is wonderful and tight preventing the bristles to fray and bend out of shape. The brush shape is great for most general painting as well as being able to achieve a great outcome on detail work too, rolling the brush gently on paper towel will help you to achieve a very fine tip. The triangular bush handle is wonderfully ergonomic and fits gracefully into most hand shapes.SUMMARY TL:DR-very good paint set for beginners or returning veterans-paint coverage is very good-metallics and tones are 50/50 good and bad.-Regiment Brush is a must and a great general and detail brush.

i just started painting again and most of my original paints from 30 years ago are shot so did not want to pay citerdail prices for little tubs. and had a look around at paints and decided to give the army paints a go for the colours and price. when the box arrived i started to add mixing stones to the paints. When i opened the metal paints they spilled lots of the paint. i contacted the support team explained what happened. sent in some photos. and got a response within 24 hours. they explained i must have had older stock delivered as they have changed their formula for the metallics as they had a reaction over time with the paints creating slight pressure in the paints as suspected. they sent me a complete replacements for the metal paints. so i would suggest that if you buy these awesome paints. then remove from the packaging and before you open any bottles give them a good tap on the bottoms to bring the paint back to the bottom of the bottles before you open them just in case like me you have the older ones sent to you. the new formula metallics had no problems with. again if your new to painting or just looking for a good all starter paint collection you can't go wrong with this product. and support. looking forward to painting more models with army paints. :)

Excellent set of paints. A comprehensive range of colours which cover well. I have used these both for airbrush and standard brush application, and the paints have performed wall in both roles. The metallics and washes are especially good - as good as, if not better than other manufacturers I have tried. The only (very slight) niggle is that they do need a really (teslly really) good shake prior to use as the caarier and pigment have a tendancy to separate. I put a glass bead in each bottle to act as an agitator which did the trick.At the price I paid and considering the quality I am delighted with this set, exceptional value for money.

I used to collect and paint Games Workshop models in the 90's. Recently got them out again because stuck at home.I got these to finish some of my models and I've found them really easy to use. I used to paint out the lids of the old citadel paints but that meant they would dry up. I've found using a small drop from these means I'm not wasting paint or letting them dry up. Colours are strong and paint well.Only bad thing was the brush that came with the set.

This is a great paint set, that includes quite literally everything you need to get started.The paints are all incredibly high quality, with bright, brilliant pigments that dry perfectly - they go on your minis a charm. The included brush is also great for army painting.My only gripe is that the box doesn't include the full base to highlight colours for all the colours - I think the set would have benefited from leaving out certain base colours, and including more highlighting colours for other base colours. I know you can mix your own, but even so - a full range would've have been better.Great set of paints - perfect for all minis. highly recommend and would buy again in a heart beat.

Needed a starting point to be able to paint minis for RPG and board games. All you need is a decent set of brushes and somewhere to paint. Great product everything there that should be and arrived promptly and price is spot on, great value for money.

I ordered the Army Painter Mega 50 Paint set on Amazon for getting back into painting fantasy/scifi/historical miniatures.On unboxing I verified I received all paint colors, washes, metal, and skin tones. Everything was included as listed in the description and on the top cover of the box. The included brush appears good, and the triangular handle is super comfortable. Set included a painting guide, catalog, and instructions regarding preparing the paints for first time use (important: must dispense/empty top medium before use) see photo. The box is nice, and the trays hold all of the paints with room to hold more in an empty tray provided. I was thinking I would need to buy a special case, box, or paint storage solution, but this box is pretty nice and I plan on using it for storing these!I had just used this brand of paints at a intro to mini painting clinic/class at my local game store. I found them to be good quality. Using thinning, wet palette, dry brushing, and layering techniques is key to these paints. They are not as fast drying or "one coat" as some other brands or product options from Army Painter, but honestly, these are very minor subjective observations. Taking the time to build up layers and patience I think is key. Would work well for quick basic paint jobs to get minis on the table as well if used that way.Set comes woth lots of colors, some washes, and metalics to get started on many minis of typical design. The metalics are nice for armor/weapons. The provided white/black and so many simular tones make blending/mixing colors for variation pretty easy. The washes I think need some thinning, but I am out of practice by some decades.This set did not come with a primer or ball bearings for mixing.I painted fantasy miniatures as a kid in the 80's back when minis were still made of lead, and only the Elder Gods know what those paints were made of. It is nice to see the new products are less toxic.I am happy with this purchase and think it is a good starter set for getting into the hobby.

Tantos tonos, tantos colores que puedo utilizar, si me paso que se desbordan, pero en las instrucciones dice que traen un liquido el cual se debe descartar al inicio, lo agitas tantito, descartas un poco de pintura y luego mezclas mas efusivamente, los mios ya traen las bolitas metalicas asi que fue mas facil. Lo unico malo es que la caja llego maltratada y las pinturas movidas, pero todas las pinturas venian en buenas condiciones.

Haben die Farben als Starterset zum bemalen von Miniatarunen bestellt und sind zufrieden.Die Flaschen sind bequem mit einer Spitze zum entnehmen von exakten Menge an Farbe ohne, dass der Rest in der Flasche anfängt zu trocknen. Jede Flasche beinhaltet bereits eine Metallkugel zum effektive durchschütteln der Farbe.Von der ausgewählten Farbskalla würde ich mir nur wünschen, dass bei den Washes auch mal ein kalter Ton dabei wäre. So muss man den Dark Tone mit einer passenden Farbe mischen wenn man keinen warmen Washton möchte.Wir würden den Set ohne Zweifel nochmal kaufen. Gute Auswahl an Farben die die Fantasie und Kreativität anregen.

set un peu cher mais tres complet, un must pour les maquettistes

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