Which paints do you use for WW2 miniatures? (updated 5th July 2017)

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I have started to update my WW2 Painting Guides.

This is my second survey and, this time, I want to look at paints.  
I plan to use Vallejo Model Colour references but also add look up tables for other popular brands.
I need your help to define what is popular.

Artizan Painting Guides are here
http://www.artizandesigns.com/painting-guides.php

Crusader Painting Guides are here
http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/painting-guides.php

Thanks

Mick

[olicana]

I voted Humbrol enamel and other.

The others are 

• Acrylic ink by Liquitex
• Enamels by Tamiya (especially metals) and Revell (occasional)

Slightly off topic? For basing I use all manner of paint, especially tubed artists acrylics and various Dulux mixed to order household emulsion paints, the latter (basically heavy body acrylic) bought in 250ml pots (they cost about £4 each).

[Westfalia Chris]

Vallejo Game Color, Vallejo Model Color and Revell Aqua Acrylics.

Not out of a preference for the specific period (I use those three for anything), but because those are the brands I can easily get and have found to give me the best performance and value-for-money.

[lou passejaire]

Vallejo model and game, Tamyia, and some old Ral Partha, some Colour Party Paints, liquitex for the bases, and that's all ...

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I have added Revell Aqua and Tamiya Enamels as additional options so that you can add or change your votes

[Captain Blood]

I mainly use Vallejo (VMC and occasionally VGC), supported by GW Citadel paints, a few Army Painter paints, plus rather a lot of 'non-hobby' cheap and cheerful craft acrylics.

[Orctrader]

Vallejo Model.

Good coverage, realistic colours for the period and...I have plenty of them.   

...Revell Aqua Acrylics.

Never heard of these.  Will have to check them out.

[Westfalia Chris]

Vallejo Model.

Good coverage, realistic colours for the period and...I have plenty of them.   

Never heard of these.  Will have to check them out.

I found it hard to get them in the UK where Vallejo and Humbrol Acrylics were plentiful (Airfix vs Revell paradigm, probably). Not all are great, mind, but the camouflage Matt tones are very good, and their steel/iron/silver metallics are outstanding. Their aluminium is the best acrylic silver/aluminium paint I've ever used, and I use it exclusively for any bright metallics, also in coloured variations. Very strongly recommended. The gold tones are very poor, though, and no match for the VGC brass and bright gold tones.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I mainly use Vallejo (I also use the Panzer Aces version for flesh tone), Humbrol for certain things (special colours and varnish) and Citadel for others. The latter two are easily available, Vallejo from Ian Allan or Dark Sphere and at shows.

Hobby Craft stock the Revell paints, though I have never used them.

[Ballardian]

Nowadays, after years of Tamiya/Gunze (for vehicles) I use mostly Mig Ammo paints, plus some AK Interactive (they both provide some very useful modulation sets for most nations - rather irritatingly not British Bronze Green though - there is a Vallejo version). They both have pretty large ranges, everrything from standard acrylics, through metallics & weathering products - I've been using them for a while now & am generally impressed - they haven't sprung any nasty surprises yet.
 For figures I generally use Vallejo, (Model Colour/Air & Game colour for anything requiring brighter, more saturated/'fantasy' like colours) but Scale 75 have also been pretty good (good flesh tones).

[Cambra]

For me is almost always vallejo and citadel but i also use some andrea paints

[aphillathehun]

I would have put Tamiya but it looks like you are interested in painting figures rather than vehicles.  I don't have good results with Tamiya brushed on.

Also not sure what you are looking to do - if just updating your guides with a paint reference, I can't imagine starting with anything other than VMC.  I don't like them much as paints but they have a great palette for WW2.

If you're looking for new paints to try, you might take a look at LifeColour.  I've only tried a few of their paints, but I've liked what I've seen so far.

[Sascha Herm]

I mainly use triad's now from Reaper, Foundry and Coat 'd Arms. Speeds up my painting progress so much and it is also much easier if I need to go back to repaint or rectify some mistakes / damages as I do not need to remember the exact ratios of some particular shades or highlights  

[carlos marighela]

Vallejo for me, especially their Panzer Aces range. Occasional use of Tamiya rattlecans with vehicles and aircraft, typically as a base coat. Occasional use of Gunge Sangyo as next to Vallejo they are the most ubiquitous acrylics available here. Actually when I first made the change from enamels to acrylics about 30 years ago, Gunge Sangyo was the maker you went to. Better quality than Tamiya.

[dadlamassu]

I use mainly Coat d'Arms and Humbrol acrylics.  And some old Citadel acrylics.