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Hey guys,
I need help finding a replacement product for GW's brown ink. Is there any product that has the same consistency and color?

Thanks in advance,

Darrian

I'm in the same boat. I use a lot of brown ink in basing.

I tried Higgins brown ink, but it's noticably redder, and also seems to bleed if re-wetted (such as when glueing flock over the inked sand). So, I'd cross that one off the list.

I used Brown Ink on the figs below on top of Bleached Bone then built up with drybrushing. Switched over to Devlan Mud Citadel Wash and I'm not dissapointed. I use Ogryn Flesh on my empire troops for faces with the same effect. Devlan is darker than Ogryn, so you actually now have 2 brown washes to use. Hope that helps.

I'm hesitant to use the washes.. prefer to mix my own

I stocked up on as much ink as I could in advance.. if you look around a lot of retailers still have some.

a bottle should get you through an army unless you're being wasteful.. so a sufficient supply shouldn't be too hard to get

NaZ

I use inks constantly and will soon need replacements too. The owner of the FLGS suggested Winsor & Newton inks. However, W&N have two types of ink: Calligraphy and Drawing. I don't know which type to use, and since they're not commonly in stock at local art stores, I have yet to perform tests.

http://www.winsornewton.com/main.aspx?PageID=31

I've got my fingers crossed-if they get the same results as GW inks, I'll gladly buy the whole set.

I use the ink for basing too Redbeard and since I just started working on my new Ork army I am worried I will run out.

Dr. Ph. Martin's bombay india ink is perfect. Get the full set off of dickblick and it's a huge bargain. (If you need all the colors)

I don't use ink too often any more but it's just like the gw stuff, waterproof once dry, water based etc.

I use Vallejo game colour inks, they're designed to be an exact match for the GW inks. If that's what you're after, go with the vallejo brown ink, I use it all the time and give it two thumbs up.

Great answer Greebynog. I love Vallejo paints, I just never got around to trying their inks. Will do ASAP.

Thanks

I've used Vallejo smoke as a substitute with pretty good effect, but I'd join the chorus saying try different art/india-style inks. My black and red inks came from the local art shop and are great. You should be able to get brown in the same way.