"Do You Use the Army Painter System?" Topic

There is a painting system for miniatures called the Army Painter system. Do you use it?

* yes, I use it
* no, but I've tried it
* no
* never heard of it
* I'm not a painter

no, Minwax.

I use Minwax (Tudor Satin) also – from what I understand, it's very similar to AP. So, a qualified "Yes, I use it." I don't use it on everything, but the method works great for production line painting – especially horses. Best, Dean

OK, add a new option:

* no, but I use something similar

No I have not but my son uses it all the time

yep I use it, find it very useful

No, we don' t use it.

Happy Wargaming to All.

fogsoldiers.it

No

nope I use art and craft paints and my own system…

I use washes when necessary.

no, but I've tried it

No, although possibly in the future…

No, but I've tried it.

No, I use Minwax, but I have tried the Army Painter Dip that my friend bought.

No. Too expensive and I don't like the result. I do use washes though from other mfrs.

No. But I've found something that does just as good a job at about one tenth of the price. And has more colours.

Now, now Derek, what is this something/ lol

No

No

No. I dip occasionally but I use Minwax. Sometimes I don't dip at all. It's not a necessary part of my technique.

No

No, I use the magic dip.

Now, now Derek, what is this something/ lol

Future, and a selection of inks from an art shop.

No. I am not a big fan of fondue either. Both seem over priced for what you get.

No, but I use the process upon which it was based.

Minwax for me. Working on 1000 Star Wars figures over the past year has been fun and it really dresses up the figures.
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James Mattes

Minwax here, too.

I use it. I used to use Minwax but switched to Army Painter as I thought the results were better.

No, but I've tried it. Actually, I tried Minwax prior to Army Painter – but it's essentially the same thing.

No.

Yes, plus Minwax occasionally.

Nope.

Nope. Same as Derek, Future/Klear and inks.

I use something similar – minwax

No.

As for their quickshade (=varnish stains = "the dip"), I've done washes for 20 years and varnish washes for 5, and never had any trouble formulating my own mixes, so their pre-mixed dip products don't really add any convenience for me. And I generally airbrush that stuff on nowadays, so a can of stain to be brushed or literally dipped is not a direction I benefit from going in.

And as for their other color spray undercoats which they call primer … well as mentioned I airbrush that type of thing nowadays.

As for their war paints, the truth is I hardly use any hobby paints, I've gone over to artist paints almost entirely. So again, not something I'm interested in.

That said, I think the customer benefits that there is an independent manufacturer of hobby paints focused on painting armies. I've looked at several of their tutorials and although I didn't feel I needed them, I can see how they add value.

Yes, makes the terrible painter that I am into a mediocre one :)

Nope. I have tries Minwax but prefer brush on inks.

I found that no matter what I did, the gloop in the tin got gloopoier and gloopier and then solid. I am trying floor wax now – but not finding it so good.

Nope. Use Future quite effectively and have for many years after dropping Minwax.

Cornelius, are you cutting the Floor wax with water or not?

Thanks,
John

+1 what Thomas Whitten said.

The proceess has been around for 100s of years actually. Just mix the correct tint with a glazing medium, and you are there.

no

No but did consider it briefly when looking at tons of ECW and ACW figures to paint. In the end I stuck with what I know and found the GW washes a nice substitute for dip without the long drying process and mess.

Yes, occasionally

Why do you want to know? Are you going to hit me up for money?

* no, but I use something similar

No I use washes and furure

No.

Nope

Yes

YEs love it 80 Moores painted in 1 week and they look good