I need to get me some decent brushes - I buy the ones in the GW store (the quality since they changed them has dropped through the floor). Sable Kolinsky brushes you say? I'll check out my local art store see what I can pick up.

Anyone got any idea how GW brushes translate into the O OO OOO sizes. They are standard? detail?, fine detail? I have taken to using the standard brush more often recently (just to try and get the paint on more quickly!)

Cheers for the insight Skraag.

Laney

I haven't used GW brushes for ages (I used the red ones10 to 15 years ago) and their quality was awful back then. Last thing I heard was the quality has improved since then but if you say otherwise i'd better not try them again.

My best guess is that the detail brush roughly translates to 1 and the finde detail to 0 but I may be wrong and this can be standard and detail.

Unfortunately I do not know how the 'practical names' (drybrush, vehicles, fine detail) translate to 'industry standard names' (3, 0, 000, 0/510, 0/20). Let us know what you find!

Tau tactica suggests that fine detail = 00 and detail brush = 0, slim tank brush (whatever that is) = 2. You just knew that another geek would have got there first!

So maybe for very very fine stuff I need to look elsewhere.

Ta Laney

My turn to be judged... I only have one (size 1 I think) brush, though that's still a definite upgrade from what I painted my orcs with:



I found it lying in a draw.....

HOLY SHIT!!!

Kiwi... Honestly, this confirms it... you have MORE talent than DeafNala, Laney, Dozer and Skraag PUT TOGETHER if you paint your models with only that piece of junk. Fuck... we need to start addressing you as Master Kiwi. Your Brush in NOT Size 1... it is Size CRAP! You need some new brushes man.

Also... you must take care of your brushes. Never, ever, EVER get paint in the base of the hair! I know it happens from time to time... but it looks like you decided to mix paint with your brush... in the bottle! If paint gets up there, the hair expands and messes the individual hair follicle composition... splitting the brush like a fan, so you don't have a sharp point.

Look at that brush Master Kiwi... and tell ME how in the name of the Emperor's Athlete's Foot you pretend to paint eye pupils and expect them to look 'nice'?!? I remember you complaining some time ago how hard it was to do it... DAMN! Now I know why! You are one sadistic puppy... torturing yourself like that! Seriously Master Kiwi... you are talented. I have seen your models improve dramatically and your Green Stuff skills are to KILL for. You want to improve more? Get some new brushes. For the sake of the world (so we don't miss your great talents) I will post some tutorials on brushes... I know they will help you. The rest of the gang are way better than me painting, so listen to what they have to say.

AND... be 100% sure I will NAG you about this for DECADES! So be ready to submit pictures of your brushes at a moment notice, soldier!


PS: I definitely need that whacking-with-a-newspaper emoticon! So... when are you going to change your ALIAS to Master Kiwi? You earned it!


EDIT: I could NOT resist... check this link!

master kiwi..you defiently deserve that accolade

amd to think i thought you were exaggrating about your crappy brush

There's a potential Golden Demon hiding underneath that brush mate. Next investment some new brushes .

Any more side projects to share - anything Mordheim, ?

Cheers Laney

Argh!
It hurts to see a brush like this. Please get some new brushes!
I'm using the GW-Basecoat, GW-Standard and GW-Detail brushes for everything except drybrushing and coating varnish. I can recommend them. Using them for almost 2-3 years and they are still in good shape.
But every brush is in better shape than yours

Thought of the day: He who lives for nothing is nothing. He who dies for the Emperor is a hero.

Thats just horrible.....

I would suggest non-GW brushes. They just changed the way they manufacture them, and they are total crap.

What I would suggest is Reaper Mini's brushes. They are cheaper than GW's, and are of a much better quality. They have any size you would want, anything from Large dry brushes all the way down to 30/0.

Basic Brush Pack

Brushes

I'd go with DoZer on this one. The blue GW brushes were reasonable - but I've gone through five fine detail brushes of the new type already (and I look after them). I'm currently using my older blue brushes - but they are beginning to wear thin. I might check out these reaper brushes.

Laney

Umm sorry I think there's been some confusion, that was the brush I used to paint most of my cruddily painted orcs & goblins BEFORE I was taken pity on and got a cheap new brush for Christmas, no "master kiwi" the models look almost as bad as the brush.
No way am I ever sharing pictures of my green stuffing tools with you they're kinda rusty.

02Laney No only the undead at the moment, I'm hoping to get some of those stormtrooper models though.

Three cheers for us having a bake sale to raise money to get master kiwi some new brushes! I have some brushes that look like that. They were my dad's modeling brushes from the 60's.

To Order

Winsor Newton Series 7 Miniatures Brushes
The best.

I don't use the series 7 ones yet but I plan on getting them when i have some money again. I use the Winsor Newton Arcylic brushes that where avaliable at Crafts 2000. Not as good but they work ok till i can get the new ones.

The problem that im having with the arcylic brushes is they are synthetic and have a tendancy to curve at the tip for some reason (no i don' tleave my brushes in water and i store them flat. I don't understand but oh well.

DUDE... the FACT you painted with that brush makes you "The Official Poster-Boy for Brush Care Month!"

Enjoy the INFAMY... Master Kiwi.


PS: I think I'm going to Photoshop your Avatar!!!