Why did GW switch to the foundation pot?

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**Samus_aran115**

Justus wrote:What benefit did GW get from changing all paints to the foundation pot? Unlike the normal ones they don't stay open while you're painting. I guess it's not really a big deal, it just bugs me a little bit. How does this add to the painter's painting experience?

It really should bug you. I have to stick a crappy brush in between the hinge to even paint things now. It's murder.

The new pots are worthless. Unfortunately, my entire mega paint set is full of them =/

**Samus_aran115**

Kroothawk wrote:1.) The old Citadel pot is a protected form, guess the CHinese don't have the rght to copy that.
2.) The pin on the old foundation pots was meant as a stopper, not to keep the lid open. Paint spills down the side if kept open like this. Guess they removed the stopper because of the irritation.
3.) mail Order was surprised by Bleached Bone being OOP, they will look into it.
4.) Matching Vallejo Model Colours are easy to find, as their name is close to the Citadel name, but you find a chart here: http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php/mwg/comments/vallejo_citadel_paints_comparison_guide/
Also note that Coat d'arms, the old manufacturer of these paints, still sells them: http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=cat&cre=hob-cda-fcl . Chart here http://www.paintingclinic.com/productreviews/cdaconversionchart.htm .

Thanks. Coat d' arms sells ink washes, right? I need some red, yellow and chestnut ink. They were good colors.

And that was meant as a stopper? It didn't do much good