| John the OFM | 24 Sep 2020 1:10 p.m. PST |
I'm a fan of the old Citadel Snakebite Leather paint. It was very versatile.
But when I popped into a local game store, I found that is now one of the obscenely priced "Contrast" paints. And it isn't even the same shade. Is the old style Snakebite Leather available? Or is there a suitable substitute? |
| Ten Fingered Jack | 24 Sep 2020 1:25 p.m. PST |
Try Folk Art Raw Sienna. It's a bit lighter but, close. |
robert piepenbrink  | 24 Sep 2020 1:37 p.m. PST |
Check with the game shop. My understanding is that they sometimes use the same name for a contrast paint and a regular one. But I agree it's pretty much raw sienna. |
| Wackmole9 | 24 Sep 2020 2:03 p.m. PST |
check Coat d'Arms, which is available in the USA from Scale Creep. |
| Frederick | 24 Sep 2020 2:03 p.m. PST |
I think they re-named it Balor Brown – the local Warhammer store has it for I believe $5.40 USD Canadian or so |
| Zephyr1 | 24 Sep 2020 2:30 p.m. PST |
Here's an old paint mixing guide to making Snakebite Leather: 1:1:2:1 parts, using Blood Red : Enchanted Blue : Sunburst Yellow : White Hope that helps… ;-) |
| Extrabio1947 | 24 Sep 2020 4:18 p.m. PST |
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| pzivh43 | 24 Sep 2020 4:55 p.m. PST |
Is there any better example of GW and their ridiculous antics to keep us buying new stuff? |
| Bandolier | 24 Sep 2020 7:52 p.m. PST |
That conversion chart is "best match" with the new paints but many are way off. Use Vallejo Game Color – Leather Brown. |
| Silurian | 24 Sep 2020 8:07 p.m. PST |
As Wackamole9 said, check out Coat d'Arms. I believe they are literally the original Citadel paint range. |
| Grimmnar | 24 Sep 2020 8:55 p.m. PST |
Well Mike, not sure how ridiculous if you are still buying the new stuff. Grimm |
 20thmaine | 25 Sep 2020 4:00 a.m. PST |
check Coat d'Arms: Yup – they are the same paints and in the old style flip top bottles. |
| Mirosav | 25 Sep 2020 10:41 a.m. PST |
As a fellow snakebite leather fan, the new balor brown is not a good match. I've used both Vallejo game color and Coat d'Arms as substitutes. |
| pzivh43 | 25 Sep 2020 10:59 a.m. PST |
Rarely but GW stuff. Prefer Vallejo and Coat d'Arms. But you're right, somebody keeps buying their stuff! |
| Dagwood | 25 Sep 2020 12:45 p.m. PST |
Still have half a bottle left !! Must be nearly 40 years old but I used it last week for archer's braces. |
dampfpanzerwagon  | 25 Sep 2020 2:12 p.m. PST |
I'm also a big fan of the original colour and have been searching for a replacement for years. link Good luck and keep us informed of any new developments. Tony |
| The Black Wash | 25 Sep 2020 6:58 p.m. PST |
Yes unfortunate that GW quit making it, though I haven't looked at their paint line in a long time – because they keep changing them and because they've designed their paint pots to dry out.
Vallejo game color leather brown or coat d'arms barbarian leather ok substitutes, with cda covering a little better. By the time I paint something as small as a mini with washes and highlights, the base color doesn't matter a lot. |
