| Elianto | 21 Nov 2006 5:20 a.m. PST |
As i can see from polls and messages many members use Americana paints for their miniatures. Since I'm going to get some of them anyone has made up a color chart referring to GW or Vallejo paints to help choosing right colors? (since any guide, book and example in the net only refers to gw/vallejo names). Thanks |
combatpainter  | 21 Nov 2006 5:55 a.m. PST |
Vallejo is far superior in terms of military colors. There are no comparisons othe than maybe grey, brown and sand colors. They desperately lack Drabs and Khakis which is OK because you would then just have to mix them. You can get most basic colors from Americana but then you mix or go to Vallejo so that is why I think there is no need for a chart. |
| Napoleon III | 21 Nov 2006 7:30 a.m. PST |
Elianto : to help get you started, here is a colour chart for the Americana paints themselves:
link I had 2 different GW-to-Americana conversion charts bookmarked, link and link , but sadly they both seem to be down. Anyone know what happened to them, or any others? Can't help you with Vallejo, as I have been so disappointed by them in the past I just stay away from them completely now. Depending on what types/periods of figures you are painting, you will probably find most/all of what you need from Americana anyway. (and at a fraction of the cost!) Hope that helps? Best of luck. |
| Khazarmac | 21 Nov 2006 12:44 p.m. PST |
They have Americana paints at our local Hobbycraft (in UK). What are these paints like? I bought another brand of craft acrylic from the store, and foudn it to be very chalky in consistency, with poor covering quality. |
| MachewR | 21 Nov 2006 1:39 p.m. PST |
Some can be chalky. Their consistancy reminds me a lot of Vallejo. Get in the habit of always adding a dash of water when painting. |
| Elianto | 22 Nov 2006 1:51 p.m. PST |
I've searched such Chart but with no luck. I've seen Americana in use and they seem good. I need them to start painting my 6mm Napoleonics (France and Austria) and then go on to other projects (WW1 planes, age of sails, ww2 10mm) Elianto
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| mxconnell | 26 Nov 2006 6:51 p.m. PST |
Hi Nap3, Found your link courtesy of the Way Back Machine, but the chart is for GW to Ceramcoat, not Americana. Now there is a GW to Vallejo chart at:
link And a Ceramcoat to Americana on the Delta site at:
link Maybe wih these combined you can create your own (post it if you do!). Best of luck,
Martin |
| mxconnell | 26 Nov 2006 6:52 p.m. PST |
Woops, lost the Way Back link:
link |
| Napoleon III | 28 Nov 2006 7:29 a.m. PST |
Hi mxconnell : you're right, that was a GW-to-Ceramcoat chart, not Americana. My mistake. Thanks for the updated link(s). What is the "Way Back Machine"??? Sounds useful. |
| mxconnell | 30 Nov 2006 8:16 p.m. PST |
The Way Back is an archive of the web. It's useful for finding pages that dissappear. Go to: web.archive.org there is a box where you can enter the URL of a page. If they have it archived (like your missing links), you can recover them. It is very cool! Can't say as I know how they do it, or how often their archive gets flushed. So when I do find something, I usually save the entire contents on my hard drive (like that nice conversion chart). Happy surfing… |
| Napoleon III | 01 Dec 2006 2:15 a.m. PST |
Great. Thanks, mxconnell !! |
| Oskar2ndChev | 11 Dec 2006 11:00 a.m. PST |
In my experience, the color quality of Americana Paints seem to be a hit or miss thing. I mostly use them for painting bases or other large areas that don't require a lot of detail work (and save the Vallejo for the fine detail). |
| PMGeuze | 11 Dec 2006 12:12 p.m. PST |
There is a newer post on the Flames of War Website that may be very helpful. link It is for delta, but with the other charts you should be able to get very close. It is what I have been looking for all this time. |
