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Post by paladin7221 on Jan 1, 2014 23:26:57 GMT
Straightforward one.
Looking to restart painting at some point and realise need new brushes. Whilst it's true that a bad workman always blames his tools it is also true that bad tools do not an expert make.
So, at the moment I have a hotch-potch of loads of makes, including GW's own. I know that for preference I need sable; Kolinsky would be ideal. But they're all getting more than a little ragged and not the way I want. Reconditioning may be too time expensive and in many cases pointless.
Anyone have any suggestions for me? Are GW okay for the gaming standard I aspire to, or should I be looking at something else?
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Post by badfang on Jan 1, 2014 23:35:13 GMT
Have to admit I'm not the best when it comes to looking after brushes so I tend to go to my local 'fine art' shop and look for deals on brush sets - they usually come in a case of some sort and in all shapes and sizes and I can generally find a use for all of them. And about now is when the sales start
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Jan 2, 2014 6:00:38 GMT
GW are fine for `gaming standard` I never use anything else (not from brand loyalty- I'm just too lazy to look elsewhere) and I believe my own paintjobs are a respectable tabletop standard so never had a problem with them. That's just my personal opinion though...
FK
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Post by Harkon Greywolf on Jan 2, 2014 6:29:13 GMT
Same as Paul.
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Post by ZOG! on Jan 2, 2014 8:16:12 GMT
Army painter are similar quality to GW and cost less too.
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Post by Geifer on Jan 2, 2014 10:33:04 GMT
I use these: They're affordable, give me a range of different brush sizes and usually last me a couple of years (at a rate of something like fifty models a year). And if a place has Revell model kits, chances are they'll have brushes, too, so they're easy to find. Edit: Look at me avatar to decide whether they can produce tabletop quality.
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Post by ghostwalker on Jan 2, 2014 10:43:15 GMT
Army painter are supposed to be good, hobbycraft have some of their own that are also on par with AP and GW. For the top end and going that extra mile, both in terms of control, mainting their point and lastability. Then as you would have seen all over the internet. The Windsor and Newton Series 7 cannot be beaten. I have a few here, they are now pushing on about 7 or 8 years old and they still have a perfect tip. Yes they get treated with brush cleaner after every use and they only get used for the finer work on models. But they simply are amazing.
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Post by Manus on Jan 2, 2014 13:58:51 GMT
I use these: Well that explains a lot Though you can be unlucky to get a bad expensive brush, my experience is thet buying the really cheap ones enhances the chances of having to chuck it quite fast. I usually buy middle ranged ones - same price as GW ones - so around 6£ for a brush. I once had a really expensive one, I could not tell the difference at all (don't know why but I feel I have to add, that I think it's the other way around with call girls).
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Post by Geifer on Jan 2, 2014 16:29:55 GMT
Well that explains a lot It does? Humbug! Slander! Communism!
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Post by eiglepulper on Jan 3, 2014 1:41:01 GMT
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Post by Stretch on Jan 9, 2014 18:26:02 GMT
I get mine from The Works.
Pack of 4 small brushes is 2 quid. Pack of 4 assorted is 2 quid also. They're half decent and more than good enough for my level of painting. I use them for a project and then bin them.
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Post by Max_Dammit on Jan 10, 2014 10:38:03 GMT
I use a 0 Rembrandt pure red sable for almost all my painting and i'v had the same brush for over 3 years I have a 000 for real small stuff but use it maybe once on every model
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Jan 12, 2014 11:44:47 GMT
They're affordable, give me a range of different brush sizes and usually last me a couple of years (at a rate of something like fifty models a year). And if a place has Revell model kits, chances are they'll have brushes, too, so they're easy to find. Edit: Look at me avatar to decide whether they can produce tabletop quality. And the main thing to take from t his post is that Revell brushes are the weapon of choice if you have lots of boobs to paint! FK
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Post by Geifer on Jan 12, 2014 12:53:42 GMT
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Post by sw1 on Jan 20, 2014 20:02:50 GMT
Rosemary and Co are really nice brushes. They also had a section on the site last time I was on there about brush care and rescuing old brushes.
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