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Title: Colour selection
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on July 07, 2022, 01:43:34 PM
This guy needs way more greys.
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Doctor Quest on July 07, 2022, 04:17:36 PM
I resemble that remark.
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Post by: judgedredd on July 07, 2022, 04:33:13 PM
lol
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Post by: Bison on July 07, 2022, 09:09:41 PM
Yup
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Post by: Undercovergeek on July 07, 2022, 10:21:31 PM
I have 9 shades of blue - all practically the same that I realise I could mix my self but when the painting guide says Eagles Nipple blue - that’s the one I need despite it been 2 drops of white lighter than Eagles Testicles blue
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on July 07, 2022, 11:15:09 PM
Bro, do you even lift...I mean...feldgrau?

Sadly, those aren't the only greys I have.  I've got about 8 or 9 others from Citadel, Army Painter speedpaints, and Scale 75.

Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 08, 2022, 02:59:16 AM
Heh - touché my paint buying lunatic friend
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Martok on July 08, 2022, 04:44:25 AM
I have 9 shades of blue - all practically the same that I realise I could mix my self but when the painting guide says Eagles Nipple blue - that’s the one I need despite it been 2 drops of white lighter than Eagles Testicles blue

SDR's original post was already funny, but this...this damn near killed me.  :ROFL:  :ROFL:  :ROFL: 


Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 08, 2022, 04:59:30 AM
You’ve got to have the right blue!
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on July 08, 2022, 05:00:49 PM
It's the seamless layering and blending of testicle blue into nipple blue that's the real trick
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Martok on July 08, 2022, 06:39:19 PM
^  If done right, I imagine you can't even tell the difference! 

Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Undercovergeek on July 08, 2022, 07:26:18 PM
I knew the lure of nipples and testicles would reel him in
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Post by: bob48 on July 09, 2022, 07:38:58 AM
..especially when used in the same sentence.............
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: judgedredd on July 09, 2022, 11:54:05 AM
^  If done right, I imagine you can't even tell the difference!
If you couldn't tell the difference, that could be one encounter you may want to keep to yourself. Maybe Spock will find out with his mind meld.  :ROFL:
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Bison on July 09, 2022, 02:15:00 PM
The real reason I own and use multiple shade variations of the same base color are to me somewhat reasonable.

1. Painting mass armies it’s easier and less frustrating to have the exact same colors for uniforms. Yes, historical uniforms always had some color differences due to dyes used and how long the uniforms were in use before  being issued another one. Confederate armies are very notable on this front when painting the “butternut” uniforms.

2. Not all paints are created equal. Some have better coverage or have different consistency so I continuously try new paints.

3. I am a weak willed and when I go buy one paint I leave the store with multiple paints…😂
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Martok on July 10, 2022, 02:47:29 AM
^  If done right, I imagine you can't even tell the difference!
If you couldn't tell the difference, that could be one encounter you may want to keep to yourself. Maybe Spock will find out with his mind meld.  :ROFL:

I think Spock would understand perfectly well any difficulty I might have in distinguishing between similar shades of blue.  :whistle: 




The real reason I own and use multiple shade variations of the same base color are to me somewhat reasonable.

1. Painting mass armies it’s easier and less frustrating to have the exact same colors for uniforms. Yes, historical uniforms always had some color differences due to dyes used and how long the uniforms were in use before  being issued another one. Confederate armies are very notable on this front when painting the “butternut” uniforms.

2. Not all paints are created equal. Some have better coverage or have different consistency so I continuously try new paints.

3. I am a weak willed and when I go buy one paint I leave the store with multiple paints…😂

You could have just led with that last one.  We won't judge.  ;) 


Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: bob48 on July 10, 2022, 06:25:51 AM
I didn't want to admit having done the same in the past.
Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: Martok on July 11, 2022, 04:02:59 AM
Don't worry, Bawb.  I think we kinda knew that already.  ;) 

Title: Re: Colour selection
Post by: bob48 on July 11, 2022, 05:58:57 AM
My figure painting days have been over for quite a while now, and I really do miss it.