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Post by Servo on Feb 7, 2012 21:13:14 GMT -5
If you have a favorite or necessary color, I would go buy a few pots soon. Rumors are that the Citadel paint range is in for a big change. There seems to be 3 popular theories floating: 1. Reshuffling of colors, with some dissappearing and maybe some old ones coming back (PLEASE Brazen Brass!) 2. All paints will be "categorized" to promote a particular painting style and try to get you to buy more paints (e.g. As there is already Washes and Foundation, now the current paints will be called "Base" or "Highlight" to get you to do a 3-6 step painting process) 3. All paint names will be changed to a copyrightable alternative (e.g. Regal Blue may become Thousand Son Blue and Blood Red may become Blood Angel Red) More information can be found on DakkaDakka: www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/421259.page |
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Post by JohnnyDangerous on Feb 9, 2012 5:10:33 GMT -5
The more I paint the more I like using many different paints and washes to create depth. Since obviously GW's target market is just old enough not to choke on the sprue, my feeling is they had a big meeting, led by some skilled painter(who they paid a god awful amount of money to), who recommended the basically spell out which colors go onto the model is which order. This way when the kiddies are finger painting they will have wasted three times the paint.
Hopefully they come back out with multiple colors of spray primer... otherwise army painter here I come!
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Post by erontherelentless on Feb 9, 2012 20:25:34 GMT -5
Really?? They have to go and mess with the paints? Next you'll hear them say that due to all the positive feedback an popularity they are going to convert all modes to Finecast.
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Post by tiamat on Feb 12, 2012 15:27:49 GMT -5
>that would be horrendous. and i agree with Servo - more metallics in general, tho! remember glistening green and amethyst purple? there was a metallic blue too, but i don't remember the name. too bad citadel didn't make happy fun paint...<
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Post by Sil Odan on Feb 13, 2012 9:18:48 GMT -5
This came off a forum over at DakkaDakka: more news, the line will have foundations, base coats, and layer paints for sure, there was an EBAY post that has been subsequently removed.
Quote from tybalt russ of the 40k nation; 40knation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=195:citadel-paint-rumors-2&catid=56:gw-new-releases
Well it seems that the new Citadel Paints have showed up on Ebay. If this leak is true, well then. They are still in the same crappy pots. Foundation paints have not seemed to have changed. But names and "types" have changed.
As you can see in the picture. The paints are now broken down into 3 "types": Foundation, Base, and Layer. The one on the far left now says "Base" above the paint name. The three on the right say "Layer" above the name. This seems that Citadel is helping out the newer painters. By saying you start with foundation paint, then a base paint followed by layer paints to highlight. Seem simple enough.
They have also added a paint spatter mark to the label. The three "Layer" paints are in a light blue color. The "base' paint is in a red color. It seems like this is to make it easier to tell which is "Base" and which is "Layer". I like the idea, at a glance with them setting on a self; I could pick them out quickly by color and the mark.
Last but not least, are the names. "OMG what have they done?".
Ebay Citadel Paint Auction
Starting on the left:
"Base" Screaming Bell. I cannot tell what color it supposed to be.
"Foundation" Mechrite Red. Has not changed. Thank the Emperor!!!
"Layer" White Scar. Looks to be Skull White.
"Layer" Cadian Fleshtone. Looks like Elf Flesh to me.
"Layer" Slaanesh Grey. Looks like a Codex Grey to me.
Well, I believe one reason is that they are now copyrightable names. We know how GW likes to have copyrights to everything (lol).
So in conclusion. The pots stayed the same, new look to the label, and new names. Well in the last article is said "Their GW rep told them that this is going to be as big as the change from inks to washes.". Well to me this is way bigger than that. Way to shake things up GW!!! |
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Post by Servo on Feb 13, 2012 21:48:47 GMT -5
This makes me feel a little better, but I still think that until we see a definitive list of paints (and their new names), you should stock up on any absolutely essential colors.
This probably means a price increase, too, afterall.
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Post by Sil Odan on Feb 14, 2012 16:39:35 GMT -5
This probably means a price increase, too, afterall. What do you mean a price increase? Games Workshop isn't the type of company to rake their customers over the coals and take advantage of them in any way. They would never...oh, wait. Yes. Yes they would. |
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Post by JohnnyDangerous on Feb 15, 2012 5:09:40 GMT -5
Wazzdakka: On that note you might like this article or hate it... www.fightingtigersofveda.com/roarseconomics.htmlObviously he makes some logical speculation, The article is not current, and I bet he is a bit off on the actual profit line... but its not that ridiculous... If mostly true it would explain GW's wish to come out with products that add to the bottom line... |
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Post by Sil Odan on Feb 15, 2012 9:05:25 GMT -5
Dang it! Stupid Barracuda filter...access denied!
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Post by Sil Odan on Feb 15, 2012 9:25:02 GMT -5
Hooray for smartphones! That was a very thought-provoking article. Considering my occasional ranting and raving about GW price hikes, I have to admit this article is making me re-think my stance. I suppose I've forgotten that when the economy goes south, it effects everyone -- including companies like GW.
Dammit. My hate was keeping me warm. Now I'm getting a little chilly.
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Post by JohnnyDangerous on Feb 16, 2012 7:27:54 GMT -5
Yah... I was shocked also... but still, you know I'll always keep you warm... well if a certain someone doesn't kick me out of bed...  (names omitted due to internets etc...) |
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Post by JohnnyDangerous on Feb 16, 2012 7:29:25 GMT -5
Actually, I started the research in an attempt to directly compare the weight in ounces of a GW model to that of gold... sadly that comparison will have to wait...
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Post by Servo on Mar 13, 2012 13:49:54 GMT -5
Rumored list of new paints and/or new names for existing paints:
BASES
Ceramite White
Averland Sun
Jokaero Orange
Mephiston Red
Khorne Red
Naggaroth Night
Daemonette Hide
Kantor Blue
Macragge Blue
Caledon Sky
Stegadon scale green
Incubi Darkness
Caliban Green
Waaaagh! Flesh
Castellan green
Death world forest
Zandri dust
Steel Legion Drab
Bugmans Glow
Ratskin Flesh
Mournfang brown
XV-88
Rhinox hide
Dryad bark
Mechanicus standard grey
Celestus grey
Abaddon Black (the only black in the range)
Rakarth flesh
The fang
Screamer pink
Leadblecher (metal)
Balthasar Gold (metal)
Screaming Bell (metal)
Warplock brown (metal)
LAYER
White Scar
Yriel Yellow
Flash gitz yellow
Troll slayer orange
Fire dragon bright
Evil sunz scarlet
Wild Rider red
Wazdakka red
Squig Orange
Xereus Purple
Genestealer Purple
Warpfiend Grey
Slaanesh Grey
Alaitoc blue
Hoeth blue
Altdorf guard blue
Calgar blue
Teclis blue
Lothern blue
Sotek green
Temple guard blue
Kabalite green
Sybarite green
Warpstone glow
Moot green
Warboss green
Skarsnik green
Loren Forest
Straken green
Nurgling green
Elysian green
Ogryn camo
Ushabti Bone
Screaming skull
Tallarn sand
Karak stone
Cadian fleshstone
Kislev Flesh
Bestigor flesh
Ungor flesh
Skrag brown
Deathclaw brown
Tau light Ochre
Balor brown
Zamesi brown
Doombull brown
Tuskigor fur
Gorthor Brown
Baneblade Brown
Dawnstone
Administratum grey
Eshin grey
Dark reaper
Thunderhawk blue
Skavenblight dinge
Stormvermin fur
Ulthuan grey
Pallid wych flesh
Russ grey
Fenrisian grey
Pink horror
Emperors Children
Ironbreaker (metal)
Runefang steel (metal)
Gehennas gold(metal)
Auric Armour(metal)
Hashut Copper(metal)
Sycorax Bronze(metal)
Brass Scorpion(metal)
Runelord Brass(metal)
SHADES
Casandora Yellow
Fuegan Orange
Carroburg Crimson
Druchii Violet
Drakenhof Nightshade
Coelia greenshade
Biel-tan green
Athonian camoshade
Seraphim Sepia
Reikland fleshshade
Agrax earthshade (Devlan Mud)
Nuln Oil
DRY
Praxeti White
Hexos palesun
Kindleflame
Lucius Lilac
Etherium blue
Skink blue
Hellion green
Underhive ash
Eldar Flesh
Tyrant Shell
Terminatus stone
Longbeard grey
Changling pink
Necron Compound
Golden Griffon
GLAZE
Lamenters yellow
Waywatcher Green
Guilliman blue
Bloodletter
TEXTURE
Mourn Mountain snow
Stirland Mud
Blackfire Eath
Astrogranite
Armageddon Dust
Lustrian Undergrowth
TECHNICAL
Lahmian Medium
Ard coat
Imperial Primer
Liquid Green stuff
It will be annoying to figure our what names the paints we already use have changed to, but hopefully they are all there.
Potential good news: a white foundation (hopefully available as an individual pot, and not part of a set like it is now) and the return of a pink!
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Post by JohnnyDangerous on Mar 14, 2012 4:53:16 GMT -5
Good thing the only paints I know the proper names of are Chaos Black, boltgun metal, blood red... and maybe some washes....
The rest, well its like,..." that looks fun!" So I'm not too worried... Besides, the above mentioned ones ones are the only ones I run out of quickly... Well that and the red "base".... but with only two reds I hope I can figure out which one is more merchrite-ish...
What would be really nice is if gw also released a "formerly known as" directory... At least to their suppliers... I mean it was the only way we knew who prince was so there is already a precedence for its marketing practicality...
Ha, I still have an almost full bottle of tenticle pink!
Thanks for the heads up Servo!
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Post by tiamat on Mar 16, 2012 23:16:50 GMT -5
>ha! i have 4 bottles of Tentacle Pink!<
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