| pilum40 | 08 Aug 2009 7:46 a.m. PST |
MILLER'S STUPID QUESTION FOR THE DAY:
I want to paint "silks" for my Saracen (1st Crusade)and my Asiatic Steppes, Chinese cavalry. I remember an Armory line of "silk paints". Does Armory still produce this paint? If not, will Vallejo's metallic addition work to make a silk color? Any pearls 'o wisdom would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Steve Miller
DFWIrregulars |
| Connard Sage | 08 Aug 2009 7:54 a.m. PST |
The curse of crossposting strikes again. I seem to recall that the Armoury paints were a variety of pearlescent. Perhaps a wash with link would do? |
| pilum40 | 08 Aug 2009 8:09 a.m. PST |
What curse? Thanks for the link |
| Connard Sage | 08 Aug 2009 8:13 a.m. PST |
What curse? It doesn't matter :)
I've seen a small range of pearlescent acrylics in the local Hobbycraft store. Can't remember the name, and I don't know if they'd be useful for painting miniatures.
Googling Here you go link . Only 6 colours |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 08 Aug 2009 8:17 a.m. PST |
I use the pearlescent craft paints for just this purpose. I just can't remember the brand, as I am posting at work and can't wander over to the paint cabinet. |
| Stosstruppen | 08 Aug 2009 9:41 a.m. PST |
Ral Partha had a line of "Silks and Satins" that were nice. I don't suppose they are available any longer. |
| Henrix | 08 Aug 2009 3:40 p.m. PST |
I think that you could try using the Vallejo metallic medium for the highlights – my instinct tells me it should work well.
[The 'crossposting curse' is posting to too many boards.
It's considered more polite to keep it to just the really relevant boards, in this case probably just the Painting board.]
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| DeanMoto | 08 Aug 2009 4:54 p.m. PST |
I've added Vallejo Silver to a light blue with good result. |
| dragon6 | 09 Aug 2009 2:59 p.m. PST |
Paint the flag with a good enamel silver (or airframe aluminum  ) after it dries paint over it with translucent (thinned) acrylic. Gives a nice texture and sheen. Oh, and gloss it |
| pilum40 | 17 Dec 2009 4:15 a.m. PST |
thanks for the more lucid and erudite replies to my question. I appreciate it, have bought the paints and have tried the silver and light blue combo. They all work well! Issue resolved. |
| Smokey Roan | 21 Dec 2009 10:58 a.m. PST |
LOL! I thought this was about "Painting Sikhs". :) |
looks at a multi-period building.
