http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3166954.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3166954.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3166971.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3166971.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3166986.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3166986.page GMT I agree with Phantom on using layering to get a great white. You don't have to go neutral white though, you might want to try for a warm or cool tone white depending on what the rest of your models look like. A worn and weathered marine would likely have a warm tone, while polished and super clean power armor might be slightly cool. You could also use a warm or cool tone to offset or complement other colors on your models like red purity seals and emblems, or cold steel bolter casings and chains.
If all else fails, try getting a white with better opacity so it takes less work to experiment. I love p3 morrow white.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3167181.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/388384/3167181.page GMT

I use Astronomicon Grey foundation
but essentially agree with Coolyo and the good tips from Dais.

Skull White as whites go is not bad.
not tried p3, iand not familiar with the brand tbh.
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I agree with the others, that layering up to white is the way to go. I also used to go from dark grey, to light grey, to white on a black undercoat. Nowadays I usually prime grey, so the steps to white are a bit easier.

Cheers,


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Lay down your first coat, it will not look right, let it dry, repeat until you have a white you like.

i have been doing white for 4 months now, i am no expert, bit here is what my white looks like now.

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Anytime I need to paint white, I try and keep the parts separate, then prime in white, then layer on thin coats of white. Don't touch the part, grease from your fingers will affect the color. After you are done painting, gloss than matte varnish it.
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