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Hey guys!

At the moment i got all the 204 paints from Citadel, the layers technical base edge dry glaze wash and texture. but thats "all"

is there any ink's i should get or any liquid gold or something like that?
Any varnish or any retarder or such things?. i've read some were that you can buy some kinda medium that you can paint over things on your miniature so once you start useing the paint the paint wont stick there and you can just watch that medium off later and then go over there with paint if you want
and if i get weathering powder what should i get?. what name or brand
what tools are needed? wich once from Citadel is good and worth there money and what tools should i get from a cheaper store or well a cheaper brand?
And is there any color that i should get from Reaper's serie or any other good brand names that is out there?. Vallejo model that is for miniature painting?

And could anyone tip me off for a good magnetize glass? i've seen cheap once that you can put on your head and use like glasses are they doing the job?
or should i get one of those big once with lamp that you attach on the side of your table?
and were can i buy Windsor and newton serie 7 set of brushes that they can send to sweden?


Also would like a tip on what airbrush set with compressor that is is good enough so i dont have to buy a new one dubbel action. not to expensive but not to cheap either.

Wow that is many questions. Well to start off you shouldn't be needed that many more paints, as you have plenty. I don't like citadel but that's my personal preference, and you might be different. As for inks, you probably shouldn't need any, you'll be good with what you have, but if you really wanted some, vallejo makes a line that mimics old gw paints. And as for liquid gold, I've never used them, but I hear they're great. Just keep in mind they require alcohol to thin. And as for the medium you're asking about, I'm not really sure I understand what you mean, could you elaborate more? For weathering, you can go with vallejo, mig, or secret weapon to name a few. DON'T buy citadel tools. They ate too expensive and you can find better tools online. You could get some reaper or vallejoin of you'd like, as they are for models, but I think you should be good with all the paints you have now. As for the magnifying glass, I'd go online to amazon and look for something, as I'm not really well informed on the subject. Winsor and newton you can get online as well from some websites. I'm not sure if they ship to Sweden but dick Blick sells them. As for airbrushes I'd start with a gravity fed dual action and a compressor with a regulator, that is a very important piece. I think I got it all, happy painting

- Ink is handy for painting lines and writing because it doesn't dry as quickly on a tiny brush. I don't think there's any use for it otherwise, and I think most people just add medium to their paint.

- Some people hit a model with a gloss coat at some point so that they can wash off all the paint afterwards. Like a "save point". I'm not so sure that makes sense; I say, finish the damn thing and move on to the next Alternatively, just do the hardest parts first.

- Liquitex Flo-Aid (make sure to dilute it!!!!) is a very nice medium. There are a ton of other mediums and drying retarders; you'll need to read up on them and explore.

- There are lots of weathering powders. Secret Weapon Miniatures makes some neat ones.

- At a minimum, you must have a hobby knife, diagonal cutters and files. The GW files are really nice (they're very fine diamond files), particularly if you work in plastic or resin. Diagonal cutters "are all the same", but I must admit the GW ones feel awesome. The GW hobby knife is junk. Just buy a No. 11 Xacto blade and lots of spare blades.

- Call fine arts stores for Winsor & Newton S7. Also consider Raphael 8404 for the smallest size (6/0) and W&N has only up to 3/0, which still has quite a large belly for painting things like eyes.

- Reaper & Vallejo have great paints and colors; some will fill gaps in the Citadel line (and vice versa). Many of the Vallejo paints are for historical models, so they are not ideal for fantasy/sci-fi. VMC/Game Color has less Orcish and Elvish greens, and more camouflage; forget about blues for force weapons and lightning bolts; purples, pinks and flaming reds are slim. But if you want 20 shades of olive green, there's nothing like Vallejo.

- I think you mean a head magnifier. Try Optivizor (I think that's what it's called). Some people swear by them.

- Table magnifier WITH LAMP is great, but mostly because you have an articulating lamp. I don't think I've ever used the magnifier on mine for painting. Good lighting is very, very important.

- Buy any hobby compressor with a tank, pressure regulator, and moisture trap, if you are willing to spend a little more (~$200 USD) in order to have a little less trouble.

- Paasche makes a great entry level double action gravity fed airbrush, the Talon. It comes in a kit with 3 different needle sizes and all the matching parts, plus a hose (really, all you will ever need to basecoat/prime). The kit is around $100 USD and is a fantastic deal.

Good luck

You have all the paint you need and more. If you don't have andy mediums, Vallejos Matt mediums is great. I haven't tried any artist medium, but they are apparently the same thing more or less.

For tools, go to Jula, Biltema, Clas Ohlson or similar. You can get clippers, files etc a lot cheaper there. For hobby purposes i use a Swann Morton scalpel, these you can get from mattonbutiken.se or cheap on UK ebay.

Mattonbutiken.se have Windsor and newton stuff, but it is expensive! Order from the UK instead. Then you'll pay maybe half the price. You can also check Rosemary and co for cheap and very good brushes from the UK.

Thanks guys so many great answers!. and now i even know were i can buy most of the things here in the swedish store thanks couse of one of you
but realy thanks to all of you.

Btw. 3-4 practice models and write each diffrent step and things you do down to a paper?
try diffrent things out and know what the do's and the dont's is


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Thanks guys so many great answers!. and now i even know were i can buy most of the things here in the swedish store thanks couse of one of you
but realy thanks to all of you.

Btw. 3-4 practice models and write each diffrent step and things you do down to a paper?
try diffrent things out and know what the do's and the dont's is

and with that i mean just like 3 gargoyles and then the one that looks the best i know what to do on all the other units in the army so they look more like being in the same race and breeding

I didn't read through everything, as I couldn't wait to share my respone. Simple answer? Don't buy things till you need them!! Seriously, I used to do this and I still have things I haven't used in years because I just haven't come to a project that really needs it yet. So do yourself a favor and get things as projects dictate. Otherwise your wasting money better spent on minis!

Again, you have enough paints. You can make washes and glazes by buying glaze medium (for glazes) or thinning the paint with water (for washes).

I like Optivisor for a head magnifying glass. I don't use it the entire time I paint but when I do very fine detail it is very useful:

http://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVISOR-Binocular-Magnifier-Lensplate-Magnifies/dp/B000BPWPRK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414977538&sr=8-1&keywords=optivisor

You needs a lot of light, especially if you use the Optivisor. The Optivisor makes things look darker. I like Ott lights because they are like sunlight. But any light will work.

Winsor & Newton series 7 brushes are very good but in the US they are hard to get. I bought pure kolinsky sable brushes from Rosemary & Co. They are in England and shipped to the US so they probably ship to you as well. Also they are half the price of W&N:

http://www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-kolinsky-sable

Are you new to painting? If yes, then you should wait to buy expensive brushes because you might ruin them if you are not experienced. I suggest to buy the cheapest brushes you can find at a local store. They will work for a while and then if they are ruined you won't be upset. You should clean your brushes with brush cleaner:

http://www.amazon.com/General-Company-Masters-Cleaner-Preserver/dp/B001TNR7VM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414977923&sr=8-1&keywords=paint+brush+cleaner

I suggest also that you do not buy a lot of stuff until you think you need it!!! You can spend several hundred dollars (or whatever currency) but some of it might not be good for you. Go slowly and learn what you need.