The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Andrew Rae]

Turns out that unlike puppies, Space Hulk isn't for life, just for Christmas. https://www.warhammer-community.com/2016/11/26/new-to-pre-order-thousand-sons-and-space-hulk/

[Ajsalium]

Thanks Sigmar there are Christmas every year!

[McMordain]

Chaos Black XL Spray Paint
 
  

I'm speechless 

[YPU]

Chaos Black XL Spray Paint
 

Man that had me actually laughing out loud. Whoever decided to get GW a marketing department with a sense of humour deserves a medal, or at least a very shiny purity seal.  

[Malebolgia]

That was brilliant!

[Elbows]

While brilliant (I did laugh out loud a bit), it is unfortunately tied to one of their most overly expensive products...I'd be more excited about a price drop...than a larger can (unless the price stays the same). 

[stone-cold-lead]

That video went on a bit. I'd have suggested something quick and snappy, and probably terribly inappropriate.

I use GW black spray all the time so a double sized can for only a few quid more is a good deal. It's £12.48 at Wayland (yeah, yeah, I know  ) so just over 4 quid more than a standard sized can. That's like buying two normal cans for £6.24 each which is cheaper than Army Painter (a brand I won't touch when it comes to sprays!). People will now post about how many cans of auto spray they can buy for that price. 

[Shub-Nullgurath]

Honestly, I don't understand why you wouldn't use gesso / Tamiya real primer.

[stone-cold-lead]

Honestly, I don't understand why you wouldn't use gesso / Tamiya real primer.

Never used gesso. Always imagined it was little better than just brushing regular acrylic on as a primer. Sprays (not airbrushing) create a much better and hard wearing bond to the surface of the model.

Tamiya sprays at Wayland cost £3.59 for a tiny 100ml can.

[Shub-Nullgurath]

Never used gesso. Always imagined it was little better than just brushing regular acrylic on as a primer. Sprays (not airbrushing) create a much better and hard wearing bond to the surface of the model.

Tamiya sprays at Wayland cost £3.59 for a tiny 100ml can.

Gesso is a lot different to acrylic. It's thicker and forms more of a "rubbery" coat over the top. I don't know if it's quite as good as spray priming but it's definitely better than GW's stuff which is literally just spraypaint. It's also easier to reapply if you miss bits.

I was wrong on the Tamiya thing, I meant Krylon which is a real spray and you can get a huge can for cheap.

[Malebolgia]

Krylon in Europe? Never found an address.
And personally I think GW's sprays are the best...both black and white. They give a perfect finish to the model (a lot less "slick" or "slippery" than most other sprays) and they take acryllic paints really well. And IMO it's not THAT expensive. I paint a lot and I buy 2-3 cans a year? It's not like I'm spending €100 a year or something.

[stone-cold-lead]

Gesso is a lot different to acrylic. It's thicker and forms more of a "rubbery" coat over the top. I don't know if it's quite as good as spray priming but it's definitely better than GW's stuff which is literally just spraypaint. It's also easier to reapply if you miss bits.

I was wrong on the Tamiya thing, I meant Krylon which is a real spray and you can get a huge can for cheap.

This stuff?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Krylon-51318-All-Purpose-Interior-Decorator/dp/B0009XB3UE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480329852&sr=8-2&keywords=krylon+paint+primer

[Shub-Nullgurath]

This stuff?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Krylon-51318-All-Purpose-Interior-Decorator/dp/B0009XB3UE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480329852&sr=8-2&keywords=krylon+paint+primer

Am I retarded? I think I might be.

I ACTUALLY meant Hycote: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-Primer-Spray-Paint-400-ml-Hycote-Can-Fast-Drying-Formulation-/111873711356?hash=item1a0c315cfc:g:LQsAAOSwEjFXfQCR

[Chico]

I used too use GW spray all the time and in fact I quite like it but the price and having to walk into a GW store put me off. (Won't order spray online as it's a pain in the ass waiting for it)

I now use the Halford Matt Spray as it's cheaper, but I wouldn't say no to GW spray if I had it.

[Cubs]

Gesso is a lot different to acrylic. It's thicker and forms more of a "rubbery" coat over the top.

Sounds similar to something called Plasti-Cote which I've used a few times with good results (it's also safe to spray on polystyrene and other stuff that melts under normal sprays). That and the black Hycote Primer I normally use are both crazy cheap if you shop around, especially in thrift stores like Home Bargains.

People will now post about how many cans of auto spray they can buy for that price. 

 

Don't pull that trigger dude ... it's not something I can fight.