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Alternatives for GW technical paints that gives texture

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Canas, Jun 18, 2020.

  1. Canas
    Slann

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    Anyone know any alternatives for the technical paints like stirland mud that are cheaper than what GW sells? They're great for creating texture on bases and such so it actually resembles mud/earth/rock/etc.

    I've tried just throwing layers of sand at a base with some glue randomly put down, and using various other materials like cork and such. But nothing creates anything that looks quite as natural.

    So anyone have any suggestions?
     
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    Make your own, depending how much you need. Much cheaper over the long run.
     
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    Slann

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    What exactly is the filler he uses? It's always a pain to figure out how to translate the names for those things so I can actually find it locally.
     
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    I don't know, but I made Lustrian Undergrowth and I used a generic wet drywall compound, sand, and a dark green generic paint.
     

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    I think we call that compound spackle in the US. I bought a container at Walmart for under $5.
     
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    I also use Vallejo texture paint. its much better than GW.

    @Padre Spackle has a tendency to flake and crack under the slightest pressure, so i tend not to use it now.
     
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    That's fair. Mine dried fairly hard, so I'm content at this point. If I decide to make another, I may use green stuff over a cardboard or foam core. We'll see.
     

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