My modest but growing collection of Dulux paints.
'D' is also for.....but that's another post.....
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
A to Z of Wargaming. D is for....
Dulux
A few eyebrows were raised of late when I mentioned that I had used Dulux matt emulsion as the main paint for my 54mm WW1 French infantry. But it's all true! The snappily-named shade in question is 'Lunar Landscape 2' which I had mixed for me in a local DIY store. Given the surprsingly large surface area of 54mm figures, I felt that I needed an alternative to expensive modelling paints in tiny pots. The 250ml tin pictured above (the 54mm figure is there for size comparison purposes) cost me £3.95!
I picked up some shade cards in the said DIY store to help with my paint choices. I began with the rarthr fetching green which now adorns the bases of my 45mm toys as well as being used on my recent Russians .
It is worth checking out other paint ranges too for colours such as these useful greys.
'D' is also for.....but that's another post.....
'D' is also for.....but that's another post.....
I also use household emulsion, although generally in matchpot size rather than large cans (I do have some of the latter for painting terrain items).
ReplyDeleteSome of my stuff is done in Farrow and Ball emulsion. Very posh, but coverage is better with more mainstream brands like Dulux and Crown.
We have been using Dulux pains for 1/72 scale stuff for quite a while now. It has a fantastic range of colours. I use it on horses mainly. You still have to prime properly but then you just use it as normal and 'thin' as necessary. Best of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteDulux emulsion and floor polish for a gloss finish, is there no end to your domestic prowess? you'll be baking cakes next!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Brian
Even a died in the wool solvent user like me has a few matchpots for painting big stuff like scenery.
ReplyDeleteI've used house paint before. I also use craftstore paint and I'm now using Krylon spray paint as a primer.
ReplyDeleteOh dear.
ReplyDeleteAll my bases are painted with Dulux, to match my table.
ReplyDeleteI use Dulux white to undercoat or Dulux black as well as for "normal" figure painting purposes.
It's just great value.
Hah! We are all coming out of the woodwork and confessing to using Dulux pots :O) I shall be on the lookout for Farrow and Ball now
ReplyDeleteRegards, Chris
After all, it's all water based acrylic paint! I've also recently taken to using the matt black dulux sprays for base coating (have bought a white too, but yet to be put to the test) Works well on metal and plastic, and the solvent has not dissolved anything as my experience was in the 80s and 90s. Painted up some Preiser Brit tank riders last night without any trouble. Take Vajello and GW paints with no problem. Less than a third the price ($9.99) of dedicated modeling sprays (Citadel/Army painter, etc - all v.v. expensive in NZ) $30+ per tin, and Tamiya's stubby little tins at $15-18 each.
ReplyDelete$30 NZ. Is that more than a pound ? :-)
ReplyDeleteMartin Rapier
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of Farrow & Ball (weren't they pioneer aviators?) but I'll keep a look out.
Service Ration Distribution
ReplyDeleteCheap and cheerful - why use anything else?
Brian Carrick
ReplyDeleteI'll leave the cake-baking to Herself - I know my limits!
Wg Cdr Luddite
ReplyDeleteShouldn't that read 'solvent abuser'?
JLee118
ReplyDeleteIsn't Krylon quite pricey?
Trebian
ReplyDeleteYou are an example to us all!
Chris Kemp
ReplyDelete'Coming out of the woodwork', yes. Painting the woodwork - no!
Herman van K
ReplyDeleteDulux sprays? That's a new one on me.
Stephen Thomas
ReplyDeleteNo - it's about 50,000 Colombian Pesos....