John68 wrote:Thanks very much for all your replies. Will put an order in for some Vallejo paints. How accurate is the paint chart on this form of Vallejo in comparison to the Citadel paints?
Will most likely start with the Ironjaws get started set. Is this an ideal set for a beginner? I’m just mindful that after a car accident I developed a tic disorder which can result in a lot of involuntary movements (think Tourette’s) I find concentration helps a lot which is the main reason for returning to the hobby but I don’t want to be painting a set than can be a bit awkward to paint for a beginner. Also can anyone recommend a decent paintbrush range?
Welcome back to the hobby.
I will keep the Vallejo fan club going by endorsing them also. They really are that good. You get more for less, and the quality is as good, if not better, than citadel.
As you are a returning to the hobby I would recommend the following:
Vallejo umber wash. It's basically brown ink, and is very useful and universal for almost anything to do with painting. It's cheap and you get 17ml as opposed to the citadel 12ml equivalent. It's like the devlan mud of old, and is comparable to citadel agrax earthshade. Very little between them
IMO.
As for paint chart comparisons, let me be brutally honest.
white paint is white paint, and black paint is black paint.
Vallejo, citadel etc etc acrylic white paint is all the same, and it's probably one big company that makes paint for everybody, with just the company bottles being different.
You'll need PVA glue (white glue for doing bases) again, let me say that PVA glue is PVA glue, regardless of who makes it
Don't pay over the odds for citadel PVA glue. Go to Poundland or The Works, any art shop, or some other budget
UK high street shop, and get a large bottle for dirt cheap. I got 500ml two years ago in a sale for £1.
And finally, have fun, and good luck to you.