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devasque
Sergeant
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 | | 02/23/2006 1:33 AM |
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I've an ebay vendor that I've got some bids pending currently and in trolling their entries found that they're selling three sets of Vallejo paints; Game Color Introset, Specialist and Advanced. All about 25.00 apiece currently.
From the wealth of talent here, would they be a worthwhile investment? Got to break out that old crafter's box of mine and see what damage I can do sometime.
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 02/23/2006 4:44 AM |
| I am a big fan of Vallejo paints. They are nice smooth (for the most part) and have a really good cover ability. But after reading smithmeg's article/review on the Reaper Master Series he shows another alternative and lays out some comparisons. If you have the money to spend I would get them as it is always nice, IMHO, to have more paints. But if you are looking for the best around I would look at the review article from smithmeg. Here is the thread:
http://www.maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13529
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 02/23/2006 7:25 AM |
| Wow, someone got referred to something I wrote!!! I'm stunned. Thanks griffrat. [:)]
Further experimentation has confirmed what I initially thought - I prefer RMS (cause they suit my style of painting, and I love the triads), but the VGC are very good too. (and both are a huge improvement over non-model paint (unless you are runelord)). It all depends on how much money you want to spend (and how many colours you want).
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 02/23/2006 7:33 AM |
| | No problem. I thought the review was quite good and informative. A real pleasure to read and absorb...a lot of work went into you writting that and you should get credit for the work you did. | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 02/23/2006 8:10 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by smithmeg
Wow, someone got referred to something I wrote!!! I'm stunned. Thanks griffrat. [:)]
Further experimentation has confirmed what I initially thought - I prefer RMS (cause they suit my style of painting, and I love the triads), but the VGC are very good too. (and both are a huge improvement over non-model paint (unless you are runelord)). It all depends on how much money you want to spend (and how many colours you want).
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I'm actually looking to go over to all RMS and RPP later this year. I just have to let go of those old paints I know inside and out... | | | |
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devasque
Sergeant
874 Posts
| | 02/23/2006 10:38 AM |
| | Appreciate the feedback and info on Reaper, have to see if I can chase some down and give 'em a try. | |
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Lady-Bast
Warrior
242 Posts
Central Illinois
| | 02/23/2006 1:36 PM |
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Well, if you win the Vallejo paint sets at $25, that's not bad as that comes out to about $1.56. Nice deal. If you win them at $30 that would come to $1.88 a bottle. Still not bad.
I personally just got back into painting minis after more than a decade. My husband started me out with some Reaper Pro-Series paint sets as a Christmas gift, and I've been very pleased with them. I've even added a good amount more to my collection since then... I'm up to about 60 colors. But at $1.87 a bottle, who can resist!? [:D]
For both price and quality, I personally choose Reaper Pro-Series.
I buy mine over at www.miniaturemarket.com
They've got the Reaper Master series & Vallejo paints there, too.
NOTE: I am only a customer of Miniature Market and am in no way affiliated with them or even personally know anyone affiliated with them. It's just a place I like to get my metal minis & paints from.
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