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Offline TheMarquis

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Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« on: 28 May 2023, 09:44:49 PM »
Has anyone found a metallic primer that would suit as a basecoat for 40k Iron Warriors? Don't want to paint all that silver by hand!

Any recommendations would be welcome. Looking for something that gives a smooth, even, flat coat.

Thanks!

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #1 on: 28 May 2023, 10:10:57 PM »
Humbrol aluminium spray might be the way to go.

Offline Mensn

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #2 on: 28 May 2023, 10:15:53 PM »
Maybe Army Painter Gun Metal Spray.

Offline Pictors Studio

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2023, 01:33:47 AM »
I used Behr Hammered brand black then a light spray with their Antique Pewter.  This was for my Iron Warriors that I did in the fall for the Paramar game we did a few months back. 

You can see them here to see what you think:

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=138294.msg1780818#msg1780818

Offline TheMarquis

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #4 on: 29 May 2023, 08:44:16 AM »
Thanks all for the responses, this is really helpful.

Pictors Studio, that dark metallic shade looks great. Is it textured or is that just a weathering effect you've achieved on your iron Warriors?
« Last Edit: 29 May 2023, 08:49:06 AM by TheMarquis »

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #5 on: 30 May 2023, 02:32:17 PM »
I put an Agrax Earthshade wash over them. Then weathered them with weathering powders.

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #6 on: 30 May 2023, 02:59:27 PM »
Games Workshop has a metal spray as well (fairly sure about that), and I suspect Tamiya do one.

What I couldn't find yesterday was a bronze spray :( Brass, gunmetal, no problem, but bronze? Nope :'(

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #7 on: 30 May 2023, 08:51:34 PM »
Citadel has reduced its range of paints.

Army Painter has metallics and there  are often other acrylic sprays at your FLGS.

Offline Cypher226

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Re: Spray primer for 40k Iron Warriors
« Reply #8 on: 31 May 2023, 11:17:26 PM »
I'm pretty sure GW still do Leadbelcher spray, colourforge do Steelforge Silver which is colour matched to it.

I use Leadbelcher spray, washed down with a 1:1:1 mix of agrax earthshade/nuln oil/medium, then drybrushed up with a brighter silver (can't remember which, possibly Vallejo game colour silver).
« Last Edit: 31 May 2023, 11:22:06 PM by Cypher226 »

 

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