Indian Mutiny using GW contrast paints

[bridgend_steve]

I have a large quantity of Indian Mutiny figures to get through, and I'm not convinced I'll get through them using conventional paints, so I thought I'd give the GW contrast paints a go. I thought I'd share my first test result in case anyone was interested in what can be done with this range of paints for speed painting:



This represents about 6 hours work from start to finish, which I'm quite happy with for my first attempt - I'm sure I can get faster. Everything except the base an metallics was done with contrast paints. I primed white, sprayed a white undercoat, and then went to work with the colours.

[Romark]

They look good to me 

[Tibson]

Very nice.  Those figures seem like the poster child for those paints.

[Diablo Jon]

The contrast paints certainly seem like a good option if you have hordes of miniatures you want painted to a decent table top standard.

[syrinx0]

For a horde force it certainly looks to do the job.  Especially for only a few hours of painting. 

[ARKOUDAKI]

Looks good but can you provide some close-up photos?

I have seen/read a lot of mixed results about GW Contrast paints....so I am still not sure this is all that better...but like you, I have a mountain of lead/plastic, so always open to faster methods/approaches. 

[tomrommel1]

very nice indeed

[sir_shvantselot]

They look fantastic but a few closer pictures would be nice for the real test…

[vodkafan]

Also doubt it would work for us dastardly black undercoat boys.....

[Brummie]

Those are excellent! 

For clarification for folks who want to use Contrasts they're a very good paint to use on cloth/flesh but not so much for harder surfaces or primary colours that are meant to be thicker and more striking (bright reds, blues etc) where traditional methods are best.