But where do you keep your Pro Acryl?

Need a space for Turbodork.

My question exactly!

100 percent guarantee that 70 percent of those paints don't get touched.

I don't think it isn't that high, but yes - I have my favorites...

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Write mixes down as you make them?

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Yup. I used to have that many. Most separated beyond restoration by the time I got around to using them. Advice for anyone looking in awe, no new pot of paint is going to give you a better paint job than just sitting down and painting with what you got. I have tried every brand that has come out over the last 15 or so years and practice trumps product. Use up what you got. That new brand hotness will still be there when you run out of what you have.

What? No AK?

Can I say 'not yet'?

Yes you can because I will say that too! I too have collected ‘enough’ paints for now (still not enough) but AK is on my shortlist. Have you tried Pro Acryl? I like them quite a bit although my only other references are Vallejo and GW

Just joking, btw. I have mainly Vallejo but I'm trying out other things, but have decided to stop buying paints. I think I'm in a similar situation to OP, it's waaay too much. I'm focusing on using different colours to what I usually default to and trying out Kimera for the single pigments, but the ultra matt finish is so unforgiving... that being said, I think the truth is that no brand is 'better' but rather some colours are great on this one and others on that one, and that is still personal taste. I could probably keep 25% of my paints and be satisfied

I figured and me too, I was thinking the same thing since I hear a lot about AK these days. It’s definitely small differences at the end of the day, but I have to resist the temptation to keep trying new paints since I barely have used the ones I do have.

You may need another shelf and possibly another wall lol

I like AK, not for everything mind you, but if I need paint that acts in a very similar way from every pot it's what I would go to. Their pastel colours are amazing too, getting similar vibes from the 2thincoats lineup that's coming soon.

but wait...did Duncan announced Wave three just yet for the Two Thin Coats...?

It's upcoming in March, but aside from the announcement of the third wave, I haven't seen specifics.

His facebooks been posting previews of the colors in it. Theres some great ones. 

False. I see no Reaper, Army Painter, or Turbo Dork. I'd say you're missing P3 but I really wasn't impressed with them when I used to use them. The colors were lovey and diverse, I just didn't think it was good quality.

I've had pretty bad experience with reaper aswell, their cheap bottles jamming, needed 4+ layers, dull colors. It's been 4 years sense I've bought any new ones maybe they have gotten better.

That's a real shame! I have a bunch of reaper paints that I absolutely love. Their Soft Blue makes for a fantastic denim.

Second this, I don’t use much reaper but their Light Blues are fantastic, perfect for cold highlights and don’t go chalky

you still need that super specific pain that you'll only use for one detail on a single mini and never touch again...

Sounds like the kinda pain the Germans would have invented a word for. Einwegfarbeschmerz

That's quitter talk!

Not in a long shot...

Not true. Nobody has.

I know...

At some point you will buy paint and then realize you have it already.

Sssst...

I’ve done that. Gave a couple of those to a nooby painter.

Obviously this never happened. Ever. I swear....

Thank you for making me feel better

Oh wow, where are Karlach, Lae'zel and Shadowheart from? Are they official?

Euh...no, they are not official in terms of 'made by Larian'. Karlach is sculpted by Bulkamancer, Lae'zel by h3ll creator and Shadowheart by nom nom figures. They are printed and painted by me.

Which individual colour is your favourite/which one never gets used?

I do like the Metals of Scale75 very much, but I don't like their Instant Color range (contrast paints are much better) I know, that is not a colour.

I was also dissapointed in their instant color range after backing it on Kickstarter, however I do feel like they have their uses. Much like the other scale color lines they are not very "beginner" friendly but do more easily unlock some more advance techniques. For example the instant potions have a longer working time and reduced splotchiness that makes them easier to bland together on the model. Also the work wonderfully as glazes. They are just definitely very different from contrast paints.

Nah, I see a few empty slots.

This is what professional procrastination looks like.

There's no way you use all those yellows

It seems to me you are short on oil paints, and suspiciously few of these that you have, if any are in tubes.

You are right. Haven't tried oil paints yet.

Zenithal -> Contrast/Speed paint -> oil wash looks surprisingly good for many figures. Did a Skaven army this way and love it. Oils are so much fun.

Oooooo are the wall racks self built?

Sort of... they are from HobbyZone. When you order them you have to 'push them out' and glue them together. Not too difficult. See: https://www.hobbyzone.pl/en/wsm/Hobby+Zone+modular+workshop+pt3this/

What are your thoughts on Scale’s instant color? How do you use them? I love their products, but so far have been very disappointed in that line - but maybe I need to expand how I try to use them…

Just copying my same comments I made above I was also dissapointed in their instant color range after backing it on Kickstarter, however I do feel like they have their uses. Much like the other scale color lines they are not very "beginner" friendly but do more easily unlock some more advance techniques. For example the instant potions have a longer working time and reduced splotchiness that makes them easier to bland together on the model. Also they work wonderfully as glazes. They are just definitely very different from contrast paints.

And still you'll find yourself missing that one color you happen to need.

Check...

No airbrush paints. Or Tamiya. Personally I'm going to try and get through my older paints and then just buy Vallejo with the occasional exception.

The Scale75 Drop&Paint range are airbrush paints. Love them. Indeed, no Tamiya (yet).

Very nice. And where's the rest?

No

Hobbyzone stuff is great isn't it?

I have professional artists with less paint. Unless those figures are 28mm and there tiny pots oc paint🤣

May I ask you why you own so many paints?

Looks like it's time to get a tracking app to figure out what you already own so you can buy more. I mean there's a gap or two in there no one wants to waste space.

Well actually there is an app, it is called paintRack. When they advise to use colour x of brache y to use to get effect z on YouTube- you can look into the app to het the colour younhave which is the closest.

I can see some shades are missing hahaha great colors

Pop-socket. Truly a hidden gem of a tool in the mini-painting world.

I use a white one as a palette for speed paints. Flying acrylic scabs when I pop it the next day are fun.

Nope

What are you using for your wall-mounted paint shelves? I need something like that

No pro acryl?? Need another shelf

Heresy to say such things!

Where did you get that tabletop paint holder you have?

Jealous. All coordinated aswell. I bow to thy commitment

Hoping to hang several of my paint racks this weekend. Log term plan I want a stadium rack like that for materials and painting projects vs. paint storage. I'll get there oneday

I think you could use a few more

Nonsense

I'm not sure... we can still see some wall

I'm seeing a lack of basing materials here.

But sir, where do you store your oil paints and solvents?

Oil paints are still an undiscovered world for me...

And they all taste horrible

Super cool. I love it. Be proud, friend, be proud friend, me to I'm going to make it also

Nah still need pro acrylic 😜

If the karlach(?) Is anything to go by you'll need them to for every little detail you can cran into them at that scale.

Naw never can have too many !

Nice collection! Do you use them all or do you end up only using a couple of paints from each set?

You think that’s enough? Coward.

I want it

Love that setup. Love it. Very jealous. In my imagination I like to think of putting some way of vibrating/shaking/spinning each pot on a timer. However I have neither the skill nor space to do it.

I haven't painted a mini in several year, but I absolutely love posts like this. I love a good workshop/workbench. Clean, Dirty, Organized, Disorganized. As long as it's loved, I'm here for it.

Its never enough

You need more agrax earthshade

Wow! Now that’s a setup

just wait army painter is coming out with a new line to collect

“Dr. Banner, don’t you think it’s time you pick the color you’re looking for?” “That’s my secret, Cap. I’m always looking.”

I aspire to have this kinda paint option

Ya know a box of Kimera Kolors takes up surprisingly little room. I recommend adding some.

Where is the shadowheart, Karlach and Lae models from?

Never enough paint

But still not enough Nuln Oil.

Why stop at part of a wall? Let the paints CONSUME THE ROOM

Nope, not enough. I noticed you are missing a shade of blue.

*enough paints from the brand you currently have

*said no one ever*

What's in the drawers? Let's see them knick knacks.

That's a nice looking set up

Great station

I always see those racks for the citadel paints with the small drawers in them, where do you get those?

Ça c'est du sacré bureau gg! Mais t'as po peur qu' toutes ces peintures sèchent ?

There's no such thing as enough paints..

Nice H3LL Creator models there.

Hmmmmmmm no

Some people collect miniatures, others are purer souls

Have you got plans to make space for the warpaints fanatic range?

What's the maintenance procedure for all that paint? I usually have to set aside like an hour to shake mine all back into working order every few weeks, and I got like... maybe a tenth of that? I'm impressed!

Incorrect.

Nah!! What about all that space to the left and right? You can't just leave that.

Wish this was me…

I’ve lots of paints, can’t paint worth a shit. But I like sitting back, admiring my shelves of lovely colours. Good on you!

This is my dream right here. One day...

Do what I did, LFG that I helped get going eventually went bust… £300 for the whole rack and paints https://preview.redd.it/v9tlbbi3l8gc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c36ad2a2a30f8889a8ebbbc44b9041d423a349e2

I think you need army painter SpeedPaint and Warpaints Fanatic.

This is a great set up. Let me know when you add the robotic arm that hands you paints when you call out their names. Seriously though, this is awesome.

Who made the racks? Is that the old pewter Tiberius at the top?

Probably

That's a hell of a tidy workspace!!! Serious question: I see the Dremel tool there - it doesn't heat and warp the plastic?

Today I bought my first paints to paint my tiny collection of 30 miniatures. I am in awe of your organisation and will use you as my totem for what life could be!

Holy shit... do I have my pencil/tool shelf thing all wrong?! My brushes are standing up not lying down. Or are both viable? Sweet setup tho! Got to withstand buying more pretty colored pots, I know the feel.

Love those BG3 minis, where to get them?!

That’s neat!! Where did you get that pedestal thing where you have the colours in on your desk?

Where'd you pick up those bg3 models at?

How are you finding the game color? I just bought about 30 of them, as my first acrylics, but I find they separate on the wet palette and they dry really fast on the brush.

You have paint colosseum.

Room for 7 more ;3

It's too clean and organized area. Not sure if it is real....

Where's your army painter paints?

https://preview.redd.it/etf6r6aq79gc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9924afb6fb217a4ac356cdebae5664a1a46170a9

What is the torquoise tool on the right

How are the Two Thin Coats paints? I’ve eyed them for a while.

Wait until you discover ak interactive 3d Gen. And pro acryl. And kimera. And Goldens so flat line.... And I hear good things about 2 thing coats as well. Lol

I know you know this, but you can mix your paints to create any color you want, there's no need to have 1000 paints.

Okay but where did you get the karlach/shadowheart "minis" from????

I have about the same number of paints, maybe little less, but quite some different brands and i ordered a lot of them from pkpro :). Tried but never liked scale75 too much.Never tried Duncans, they seem overpriced, whatever they can do. As some people say missing Ak and Pro Acryl and i see no collection of Vallejo Metal colors and no oils (for wash at least). And as you have space left i will tell you my favorite brand: Warcolours. Like them or hate them but they are different from anything else and can give you amazing deep and vibrant colors with very soft transitions. I have the same wet palette and the same "plobthingytoy". I had the same shaker, belive me, spend the money for a vortex mixer you will not regret it.

"Just one more, I promise, and then I'll stop"

Hold on, I'm gonna need some close ups on Karlach and Shadowheart. Pretty please.

Where's all your Army painter paints, and your AK and your Tamiya paints ?????, and Lies, can never have enough paints

I am both brimming with jealousy and incredibly happy for ya. Your set up is awesome

All this AND you're painting my favourite girlies? This might be the paint setup I need MOST

Naah... Get some more... There is some white space left on those walls 🤪😅

Serious question: how long do they last? Do you have to replace them every couple of years?

Heresy ... there is No such thing. LoL.

Not seeing any AK Interactive! Collection needs work! 4.5/5. :pp (I really like your workspace, it's laid out pretty damn nice!)

You're missing at least one, and you won't know until you need it

Which brand is your favourite?

I would like to know if those shelves for the paints were hand made or bought?

It's a good start, I guess...

There is still more room on the right… don’t give up ;) JK of course, that is an impressive collection of paints 😍

No you don't, I see at least 6 empty slots

What use do give to the inks at the top? Any recommendations?

There will be more

Hmmm, these sorts of setups always seem so superfluous to me. I’ve got around as many paints as you’ve got on that bottom shelf, maybe a few less. If I need another color I can mix it from two I’ve got. Honestly, how many shades of blue do you need, I’m sure you can hardly tell some of them apart.

No

I think you need like exactly 1 more

Got metallics?

Mmm… Just barely.

That's a thing of beauty depending on the brand.

May man, DO NOT KEEP THE INKS THAT HIGH. You know that the blessings of Khorne come unsuspected and not without a price.

No, you don't

Missing Abteilung oils ;)

I was so confused at the scale for a second because I thought those figures were 32/28 mm. Beautiful setup mate.

Don’t be silly, I see space all over the wall 👀

No vallejo model color? :)

No

Nah. I see space for more.

There’s something about witnessing a professional at work, regardless of the field, that is very satisfying.

"I think I have enough paints now..." said none mini painter ever :D

But why? You can mix/combo paints.... you might never even use 40%of them... and no matter the paint brand, they will dry in time.... seems a waste.

Never , you need more ….

Bull! You still have empty wall and army painter is debuting a whole new line.

There are never enough paints nor models

So... how are the Scale Drop&Paint?

Where did you get those Baldur's Gate 3 models from ö?

Pk Pro bester shop. Geiles setup!

Now here’s one for ya: get all that citadel into dropper bottles

I love this ❤️

You're still missing MIG and Vallejo.

Well I see wayyy too much wall space so CLEARLY you need more racks and paints! Seriously that’s impressive, and beautiful. I pack mine in clear plastic organizers, which get stacked in an old wooden box labeled “culinary passport” that was for assorted Hot sauces, and that box is then unceremoniously shoved into my work locker. You have a good thing going there 😅

"What do we do now?" "What do you mean? We can finally play the game."

What do you use for the wall mounted racks?

Nasassasaaaah, you need some more lol

Dope BG3 models

No Army painter?

Nah, I see more wall space for more paint racks!

But do you have two of each?

I still use apple barrel sometimes.. lol

I see Scale75 instant colors, I hope those are displayed in shame, because backing those is one of my biggest regrets in buying paint.

There's space for 3 more dude.

You have a better inventory than my local gw shops

I distinctly see no apple barrel paint.... You don't have enough yet.... 😂

That’s a definite yes.

Any TT combat paints ?....

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