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GW doesn't sell their khorne red spray cans anymore. Does anyone know of a good substitute? I realize I won't find anything that will match exactly, but anything really close would be awesome!

Cheers!

Possibly Army Painter Dragon Red (although I'm not guaranteeing anything!).

If all else fails, is there an automotive supplies place near you that will mix custom sprays? I know that Halfords in the UK can do custom mixes of specific colours, but I don't know if they only match existing manufacturers' colours or if they'll do anything.

 AndrewGPaul wrote:
Possibly Army Painter Dragon Red (although I'm not guaranteeing anything!).

That's what I thought too, however the Dragon Red is a lot brighter when compared to Khorne Red, just take a look at my spray on Smaug's wings, Dragon Red on the left, Khorne Red on the right:

I mainly painted my Red Hunters army by using the Dragon Red combined with dark tone quick shade form Army Painter. All mess-ups i covered with Khorne red, so with the darktone wash (and carroburg crimson which i also used on some models) you get a pretty deep, dark tone that is very fitting for khorne. I am planning on using the same method on a Khornate Demon army eventually.

I got some pics in the gallery but they are taken in strong light, however the picture below is the closest to how they end up looking in your eyes on the tabletop.

 Meos wrote:

Spoiler:

I mainly painted my Red Hunters army by using the Dragon Red combined with dark tone quick shade form Army Painter. All mess-ups i covered with Khorne red, so with the darktone wash (and carroburg crimson which i also used on some models) you get a pretty deep, dark tone that is very fitting for khorne. I am planning on using the same method on a Khornate Demon army eventually.

I got some pics in the gallery but they are taken in strong light, however the picture below is the closest to how they end up looking in your eyes on the tabletop.

Great weathering on those guys. They look great.

So did you wash the entire model? I am guessing the bottom legs are what it looks like before you touched them up?

 Grizzyzz wrote:

 Meos wrote:

Spoiler:

I mainly painted my Red Hunters army by using the Dragon Red combined with dark tone quick shade form Army Painter. All mess-ups i covered with Khorne red, so with the darktone wash (and carroburg crimson which i also used on some models) you get a pretty deep, dark tone that is very fitting for khorne. I am planning on using the same method on a Khornate Demon army eventually.

I got some pics in the gallery but they are taken in strong light, however the picture below is the closest to how they end up looking in your eyes on the tabletop.

Great weathering on those guys. They look great.

So did you wash the entire model? I am guessing the bottom legs are what it looks like before you touched them up?

Actually the bottom legs are how they look after being dusted with weathering powder. The miniatures have no highlights whatsoever on the armor and have just been spray painted (and detailed) and then literally drowned in the quick shade by dipping them in it. I have a small guide about how i painted them here .

Another method you might want to consider is the same base spray but then washing quite heavily with Agrax Earth and Reikland Flesh Shade or a mixture of those two. Turned out very Khorny in colour that too, the red being a bit brownish. I actually happened upon this last night while painting some BFG Chaos cruisers.

And one thing, which you might know but i'll just say it to be on the safe side, no matter which method you choose a matte varnish is a must since both the quick shade and the citadel shades leave a glossy finish.

 Meos wrote:


Actually the bottom legs are how they look after being dusted with weathering powder. The miniatures have no highlights whatsoever on the armor and have just been spray painted (and detailed) and then literally drowned in the quick shade by dipping them in it. I have a small guide about how i painted them here .

Another method you might want to consider is the same base spray but then washing quite heavily with Agrax Earth and Reikland Flesh Shade or a mixture of those two. Turned out very Khorny in colour that too, the red being a bit brownish. I actually happened upon this last night while painting some BFG Chaos cruisers.

Awesome! I will have to check out that post!

 Meos wrote:

And one thing, which you might know but i'll just say it to be on the safe side, no matter which method you choose a matte varnish is a must since both the quick shade and the citadel shades leave a glossy finish.

Yeah ha! I use Testor's matte varnish. Stuff is amazing!