Mega Paint set is back - and remarkably cheap

[Wildeybeast]

The mega paint set is back and up for advance order at £155. I worked out that saves you £108.95 versus buying all the bits individually, so pretty good value from GW. How many people actually want every single paint that GW makes is interesting question.

[Emerald Rose Widow]

The mega paint set is back and up for advance order at £155. I worked out that saves you £108.95 versus buying all the bits individually, so pretty good value from GW. How many people actually want every single paint that GW makes is interesting question.

I know I do not need all of them myself, as I have a good collection of valejo paints. I do love valejo paints but the problem is i do not like the eye dropper style and I much prefer the open pot where i have better control of how much i use. I waste a lot with valejo

[Deadlift]

I know I do not need all of them myself, as I have a good collection of valejo paints. I do love valejo paints but the problem is i do not like the eye dropper style and I much prefer the open pot where i have better control of how much i use. I waste a lot with valejo

The problem I have with the new style pots though (and I know I should not paint direct from the pot) is the lids don't stay open. I know its minor but it gets on my nerves so much so I switched to Vallejo myself and am finding them much better paints. GW washes though take some beating.

[Sister Rosette Soulknyt]

Well they are advertising it on the Australian GW site for a mere $413 Aus dollars.
love to see how many are in that que to afford it.

I already own pretty much all the paints anyway, but at that price everyone can afford it :p

[Psychosplodge]

That's only £100 mark-up how lucky are you?

[AnEnemy]

I prefer reaper master series, but who buys paint sets? Of any brand?

[Bitrider]

The problem I have with the new style pots though (and I know I should not paint direct from the pot) is the lids don't stay open. I know its minor but it gets on my nerves so much so I switched to Vallejo myself and am finding them much better paints. GW washes though take some beating.

Yeah! No kidding. I miss the old lids.

I ended up just buying a few pots each week since last Christmas and modifying a spare case I had to hold the paints, brushes, etc.

[Slug]

Well they are advertising it on the Australian GW site for a mere $413 Aus dollars.
love to see how many are in that que to afford it.

Well as shipping costs less then 105 pounds then it would be cheaper to get someone in the UK to buy it and send it over, I might actually consider that since it saves a good 50 dollars and I could use the set.

[Necron2.0]

I use standard acrylic paint you can buy at any hobby/craft store. I've never had any issues with getting the effects I want, and I pay half as much for twice the paint.

[lobster-overlord]

The problem I have with the new style pots though (and I know I should not paint direct from the pot) is the lids don't stay open.

You're not opening them far enough. You have to take them past the little catch at the 90 degree point, at which time, they click and stay open. Then when done, you put a little force past the catch and they close just fine...

I think it's a great value too, but being one of those people who love to paint, I've already got a huge collection of paints from every company already...

[klunc]

You're not opening them far enough. You have to take them past the little catch at the 90 degree point, at which time, they click and stay open. Then when done, you put a little force past the catch and they close just fine....

The latest ones I've bought haven't had this catch. My older foundations do, but not my newer ones, I only hope it's a dodgy batch of lids, because it gives me the sh*ts.

[eldargal]

I've never really understood the point of these. Do new painters really spend one hundred and fifty pounds on a paint set like this? If not, do veterans really spend it when they probably already have most of the bits anyway? I realise it is a huge saving but there are some citadel paints I hardly use and some I use a lot so buying everything as a set doesn't really suit my purposes.

[Deadlift]

The latest ones I've bought haven't had this catch. My older foundations do, but not my newer ones, I only hope it's a dodgy batch of lids, because it gives me the sh*ts.

Nope mine are the same, older foundations are fine but the newer pots don't have them.

[Wildeybeast]

I've never really understood the point of these. Do new painters really spend one hundred and fifty pounds on a paint set like this? If not, do veterans really spend it when they probably already have most of the bits anyway? I realise it is a huge saving but there are some citadel paints I hardly use and some I use a lot so buying everything as a set doesn't really suit my purposes.

My thoughts entirely. I'm not going to use half of the paints in there and most noobs are really going to be put off by a) the price tag and b) the rather duanting number of paints. As a noob with any sense you would get one of the starter paint sets and build up from there.

[Gotthammer]

My brother would have liked to have bought the set when he moved, as we'd been sharing paints so it's a good replacement. But it wasn't available then so he didn't. And maybe if you've suffered a fire or flood - but apart from that I can't see much use either.

[Lockark]

I use standard acrylic paint you can buy at any hobby/craft store. I've never had any issues with getting the effects I want, and I pay half as much for twice the paint.



When I started out I painted models with that paint. At 1st I thought it was fine.

Then started using some of the real acrylic model paints and realized how much better they are, and how much better you can get the models to look in the end.

The paint you get from craft stores is crap, and very cheaply made. It is good for doing Terran and basing, but it's grainy texture and thickness makes it inappropriate for modles. (Not to mention it covers very poorly most of the time.)
=U

I personally use a mix of GW, Reaper, and P3 Paints.


I've never really understood the point of these. Do new painters really spend one hundred and fifty pounds on a paint set like this? If not, do veterans really spend it when they probably already have most of the bits anyway? I realise it is a huge saving but there are some citadel paints I hardly use and some I use a lot so buying everything as a set doesn't really suit my purposes.

If I had the money I'd love get this my self. I never paint any of my stuff uniform. Well the main army colors will be the same, I will change up the detailing to make my armies less "uniform" and to individualize the models.

I also like to mix pots of paint to make different highlight colors and such.

Basically this is for someone like me who realy enjoys the painting aspect of the hobby. Problem is well in the long run a set like this would easily save me allot of money, I have a hard time justifying being able to drop that kind of cash on paint in one go.
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I'd take all thows paints out of that cast, stick in models, and use everything in that set.
>___O


Nope mine are the same, older foundations are fine but the newer pots don't have them.

I've noticed this also. At 1st it realy bothered me also, but I just learned to deal with it. (Just let the lid rest, and push open when I need paint.)

Recently I now find that these clear plastic paint pots are some of my favorite ones. I find my paints don't dry out nearly as fast as the older GW pots, and the 1st gen foundation pots.

My only complaint is that their to small volume wise for someone like me who likes to do alot of paint mixing. That and the fact GW doesn't sell empty paint pots any more!
>____O

[Kawauso]

I've never really understood the point of these. Do new painters really spend one hundred and fifty pounds on a paint set like this? If not, do veterans really spend it when they probably already have most of the bits anyway? I realise it is a huge saving but there are some citadel paints I hardly use and some I use a lot so buying everything as a set doesn't really suit my purposes.

If I had the money and didn't have two room mates to share paint with, I'd probably consider it.

Yeah, I'll go through a lot more pots of the main colours of any army, but I like having tons of other paints for all the little details - loads of metallics for iconography, for example. Or lots of shades of various colours for blending/detail work on gems or helmet lenses, etc.

[Lord Azaghul]

You're not opening them far enough. You have to take them past the little catch at the 90 degree point, at which time, they click and stay open. Then when done, you put a little force past the catch and they close just fine...

I think it's a great value too, but being one of those people who love to paint, I've already got a huge collection of paints from every company already...

I actually prefer the newer pots, you don't lose alot of wasted paint on the inner rim. You know that, crust on the inside of the pot that becomes unusable...

huge lot o paints: nah I'm good. It would be years before I got into half of the bottles.

[wittdooley]

I got one last year. I had enough paints that I needed to replace to justify it. I also needed some brushes, so they were an added bonus.

If you paint at least twice a week, it's more than reasonable to get this every year. There are plenty of paints I roll through faster than others (bleached bone, boltgun, all the washes), and I don't use a single 'hobby' paint (GW, Privateer, etc) for terrain. At all. Do I use the purples a ton? No. But that's like, a total palatte of 3 colors. The savings on this sucker covers it.

And craft paints are not acceptable if you want your minis to look nice. Okay for drybrushing terrain and bases? Yes. Okay for a $20 mini. Nope.

[Necron2.0]

I use standard acrylic paint you can buy at any hobby/craft store. I've never had any issues with getting the effects I want, and I pay half as much for twice the paint.



When I started out I painted models with that paint. At 1st I thought it was fine.

Then started using some of the real acrylic model paints and realized how much better they are, and how much better you can get the models to look in the end.

The paint you get from craft stores is crap, and very cheaply made. It is good for doing Terran and basing, but it's grainy texture and thickness makes it inappropriate for modles. (Not to mention it covers very poorly most of the time.)
=U

I personally use a mix of GW, Reaper, and P3 Paints.


Yes, a lot of the craft paints are crap, but some are excellent - you just need to be a bit finicky. I also tend to rework my paints a bit, adding extenders, additives and such. I've been at this for longer probably than some people on the forum have been alive. I went from cheap craft paint, to artist's paint, to specialty paint, and now I'm back to craft paint (judiciously chosen and applied). But you're right, I almost never use paint straight from the bottle.

[wittdooley]

Yes, a lot of the craft paints are crap, but some are excellent - you just need to be a bit finicky. I also tend to rework my paints a bit, adding extenders, additives and such. I've been at this for longer probably than some people on the forum have been alive. I went from cheap craft paint, to artist's paint, to specialty paint, and now I'm back to craft paint (judiciously chosen and applied). But you're right, I almost never use paint straight from the bottle.



Ah ha. That would explain it.

I see the argument so often that people should just tell newbies to "start with craft paints" and it always makes me cringe. That is, IMO, a great way to convince someone to never paint minis again. The bits of pigment in them are just so large that, without those other things thrown in, they're really impossible to work well with.

[Hive Mind]

I'll probably get one. I really, really dislike painting so I pay my unemployed friend to paint entire armies at a time for me; a set like this will probably do two or three new armies for me if I'm carefully about colour choice.

[Lockark]

Yes, a lot of the craft paints are crap, but some are excellent - you just need to be a bit finicky. I also tend to rework my paints a bit, adding extenders, additives and such. I've been at this for longer probably than some people on the forum have been alive. I went from cheap craft paint, to artist's paint, to specialty paint, and now I'm back to craft paint (judiciously chosen and applied). But you're right, I almost never use paint straight from the bottle.



I've never had such luck with craft paints. I find they will always have a grain to them, no mater what I add to them.

O.o

Sorry if I'm skeptical...

Me and some friends experimented alot when we decided to get series about painting. We found floor polish was the closest thing to making the paint smooth. (Thow counting on the color, it could also just turn it into a glossy mess. It is also a perfect flow improver in small amounts. Problem was for the amount to get rid of the grain in the craft paints...)

(Also if your wondering. Floor Polish is great for painting onto clear windows. Stops them from getting scratched, keeps them reflective/clear, and prevents finger prints.)

[eldargal]

I read somewhere that GW paints are ranked 43 out of 50 on the paint quality scale or something, they are good paints, just expensive. Some of the craft store stuff is in the 10s and 20s. Personally I've had more trouble with Vallejo than I have with GW so I will stick with a mix of GW, Coat d'Arms and a few P3.

[End of the World]

I was actually looking to buy this mega paint set a few weeks ago before it was re-released, having lost my entire paint collection in a fire. I couldn't find it at the time and the vallejo paint set was prohibitively expensive so my fine artist wife taught me how to mix artist's acryllics. With the three primary colors, white and black I've been able to mix up basically every color under the sun.

I did however cave and buy all of GW's reds and oranges. There's something about the chalky finish you get from the oranges that is beyond my skill to replicate. I find that specific finish looks great for fire/elemental lighting effects.

Testors metallics for life!

[Wildeybeast]

If you want a paint set, get them soon as they seem rather popular. From the GW website:

Before we talk about beautiful miniatures today, we've got an important message. You know I mentioned that the Mega Paint Set tends to sell out pretty quickly? Well this year is no exception. After only four days on advance order, half of the sets in America have already been sold and will very soon be on their way to their new homes. Meanwhile, in Europe and Australia we're already one third of the way through our web allocation. Remember, once they're gone, they're gone, so order yours soon if you want to get your hands on one. Now, on with the hobby..

[Psychosplodge]

If you want a paint set, get them soon as they seem rather popular. From the GW website:

Before we talk about beautiful miniatures today, we've got an important message. You know I mentioned that the Mega Paint Set tends to sell out pretty quickly? Well this year is no exception. After only four days on advance order, half of the sets in America have already been sold and will very soon be on their way to their new homes. Meanwhile, in Europe and Australia we're already one third of the way through our web allocation. Remember, once they're gone, they're gone, so order yours soon if you want to get your hands on one. Now, on with the hobby..
Sales gimmick

[Gir]

Sales gimmick

Or more likely they are warning customers that it is selling fast.

[Wildeybeast]

Sales gimmick

And? Is that supposed to be a bad thing? They are encouraging people to buy them by telling you that they are selling fast. Considering that sales volume is entirely pre-orders, then it is both valuable info for people who are still debating whether to get one and a way to drum up sales. Neither of those is a bad thing.

[Psychosplodge]

I meant they aren't forced to be selling any faster than usual, they might always expect a quarter to go in pre-order and then the rest sell through the year. It suggests pressure to buy which is good for them as quicker they sell the quicker they're on the balance sheet and not taking up space in the warehouse.
You might buy one this month when you can better afford it next month though because you thought they were at risk of selling out....

[Wildeybeast]

In that case then you stick it on the credit card and pay it off next month. Or you cut back on something else this month. Or you just take your chances that there will still be some next month. It sounds like you are suggesting GW is encouraging people to be financially irresponsible.

[wittdooley]

But..they are at risk of selling out. These are almost always gone by mid-November...

[Psychosplodge]

Maybe in your part of the world, I'm sure I usually see them on the shelf for six months of the year...