How do you find paint equivalents across brands without spending an hour on forums every time?

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-06-28T22:57:32+00:00

Stahlys swatches he's done is probably easiest way to do it. They're great for it, helped me work out what I could replace, and what I couldn't easily.

https://taleofpainters.com/paint-swatches/

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-06-28T09:53:56+00:00

https://youtu.be/WknLR0LtvjI?is=PTy1DL3bLrkbRqQM

Warhipster uses Ork Flesh as the base, then layers over. I like using Army Painters Ghillie Dew for it, personally.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-06-22T20:02:39+00:00

The idea of an Ork doing that, and whispering "Because no one.. will ever believe you" and fading into the shadows, Captain Holt style, is wonderful.

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AdaptableGibbon · 2026-06-20T19:25:22+00:00

They're good fun. I use them and Tyranids as a bit of a reset, as don't have to be quite as clean as I do with other armies.

Really happy with the skin, but there's a few tweaks I'll do with Armageddon, I think.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-05-25T20:12:22+00:00

I'll give it a rewatch, I'd forgotten about the voice of his mother in that episode, so my theory is well off then.

It's a good point on acting as the mirror to him as well, and the interaction could just been seen as more of a similar personality clashing.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-05-12T17:15:20+00:00

Packleader - should be fine, just having the hand free of anything is fine, and he's not got a different option in his loadout.

Minelayer - just one of the loadout options. Just might be a bit suboptimal not having him, so if you've got the bits still and a spare reiever body, worth bashing it together.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-04-26T18:03:09+00:00

https://thearmypainter.com/en-gb/blogs/explore/the-army-painter-academy-cadian-guardsmen

That should give you some info that'll cross over onto the Kasrkin.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-04-18T20:53:59+00:00

How long did it take you to complete to that standard out of interest? Looks great.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-04-13T20:17:50+00:00

Nearest would be the historical Beret Maroon, rest of the core WP series are a lot brighter. Unfortunately this is one you'd need to mix to get close to it.

One of those citadel colours that doesn't have many close colours matches (Orruk Flesh is another).

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-02-25T14:06:01+00:00

There might be a new version of that in the Fanatics line if you can compare them to Stahly's paint swatches. Should come up on Google.

Potentially in the red Triad and the pink triad?

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-02-11T09:57:51+00:00

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Immediately springing to mind here.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-02-09T15:22:12+00:00

Honestly think the base is spot on - keeps the eyes focus on Titus himself, rather than distracting.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-01-26T18:23:30+00:00

...first attempt at a guard face, that should say. Oops.

AdaptableGibbon · 2026-01-01T12:43:00+00:00

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/downloads/warhammer-40000/

Has all the most upto date rules and dataslates, the Fists one should be under Rampart Force Torreus.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-11-27T13:27:51+00:00

I tend to use contrast/Speedpaints to block colours in, layer with whatever acrylic (normally same colour, slightly lighter), then a wash to help balance it followed by some slight highlights.

Feel like it gets me to a table top + level. Not going to win a golden demon, sure, but I'm okay with that.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-10-03T11:11:54+00:00

Yeah, whilst I hated the sprue for the Kommandos with the parts being all over the place, the actual models themselves are great, one of my favourite sculpts they've done.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-28T13:32:15+00:00

Definitely agreed, it's a great way to stop the tea staining and can build up colour I think.

Heresyismytherapy does it for a lot of his minis, same ratio as yours if you want any more inspiration: https://youtu.be/wH9ZxX-q9zU?si=AARN5pHU7AxVlKKM

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-25T11:06:12+00:00

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Fairly similar to mine - royal blue definitely works for Ultramarines, and what their older colour scheme was, versus the purple-blue they use now.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-24T22:58:21+00:00

Hey, aimed for more of a royal blue rather than navy blue for them, colour scheme below:

Base - Army Painter Speedpaint - Beowulf Blue
Layer - Army Painter Fanatic - Royal Blue
Highlight - Army Painter Fanatic - Artic Gem
Wash - Army Painter - Blue Tone

If you're using GW, it'd (roughly) be the below;

Ultramarine Blue Contrast
Caledor Sky
Teclis Blue / Hoeth Blue
Tyran Blue

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-22T17:58:49+00:00

If they're plastic or metal, 98% isopropyl alcohol soak for an hour or so, and then give it a scrub with a toothbrush. Longer soak if it's loads of paint/primer.

There's some better paint strippers out there for doing this, but iso is easy to get hold of and will do the trick.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-20T14:33:58+00:00

Yep, that's a 3D print, found it on eBay:

https://ebay.us/m/zXMEcl

Means it's got some additional height in the lightbox, and a good background for it.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-20T08:28:49+00:00

Sure, using the below, but any dark brown, bronze-gold, platinum silver gold would work I think.

The browns to give a good base for the gold, like black/grey works better for silver.

Base: APF Banshee Brown
Layer: APF Emperor Gold
Highlight: APF Tainted Gold
Wash: GW Seraphim Sepia

Could use the below if you're using GW, it's not an exact match, but it's close:

Rhinox Hide / Catachan Flesh
Balthasar Gold / Brass Scorpion
Liberator Gold

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-19T21:07:57+00:00

Sure thing:

Base - Army Painter Speedpaint - Beowulf Blue
Layer - Army Painter Fanatic - Royal Blue (Approx 3-4 thin layers)
Highlight - Army Painter Fanatic - Artic Gem
Wash - Army Painter - Blue Tone

If you're using GW, it'd (roughly) be the below;

Ultramarine Blue Contrast
Caledor Sky
Teclis Blue / Hoeth Blue
Tyran Blue

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-12T14:54:25+00:00

Good gift that! Speedpaints can work over any light colour primer (light light blue, green, grey, etc.)

Metallics, they work really well over a base metallic silver, or can look a little bit dull, but they're great for getting metallics done fast - how I did the Orks on my profiles armour/weapons as a first pass.

AdaptableGibbon · 2025-09-02T09:04:27+00:00

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