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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 18:11:41 GMT
I use that one too. It's quite amazing.
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Post by mottdon on Aug 14, 2017 18:18:25 GMT
Wow. You guys really put a lot into your brushes. I just buy a $3 pack of 5-6 brushes and use them for a few months until they are all worn out. I then get the next brush out of the pack. I don't worry about tossing it then.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 18:39:10 GMT
I don't buy drybrushes. I wait for my brushes to deteriorate and then they continue to serve me in death.
I've also never truly bought an expensive brush either, I get mine from Michaels and usually pay around $4 for a single brush. It lasts me long enough that I consider it a decent investment, and I try and drybrush as much as I can so I'm always glad to have a large stock of drybrushes.
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Post by mottdon on Aug 14, 2017 19:02:57 GMT
Lol, that's what I do as well! I have a coffee cup FULL of old brushes that have become dry brushes. Once they lose their fine tip, they get moved to that cup. Some get so bad that the metal head connecting the brushes to the stem lets go and I have to hold it on or glue it back if I continue using it. I usually throw it away soon after.
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Post by Horace on Aug 14, 2017 19:08:56 GMT
I find a nice brush to be a good investment. It makes painting so much easier and I think has improved my painting. The size 1 brush which is my favourite has a good enough point to do all but the fines detail whilst also being quite large and useable for bigger areas too. I think they are only £9 and last years so are not exactly break the bank expensive  I also use The Masters Cleaner, it is lovely stuff  |
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Post by strutsagget on Aug 14, 2017 19:20:41 GMT
For me I stoped touching cheap brushes and will never go back I really hate bad points and I it did inprove my painting alot by investing in a more expensive brush. But I belive that is a personal taste as I have seen people paint stuff with craft paint and cheapest brush that I cant even dream of doing. I am also not too fond of the "use and throw away" way of living so I tend to try finding high quality and get really upset when price dosn't meet the quality I expect. Hence this topic |
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Post by strutsagget on Aug 14, 2017 19:25:23 GMT
Regarding the dry brushes, they are not needed but I do find it easyer to drybrush with precision with them as they tend to keep thier shape better.
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Post by Bluke on Aug 15, 2017 10:57:22 GMT
Now that brush cleaner is very interesting! I'll have to get hold of a pot of that!
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Post by knoffles on Aug 15, 2017 22:02:12 GMT
I find a nice brush to be a good investment. It makes painting so much easier and I think has improved my painting. The size 1 brush which is my favourite has a good enough point to do all but the fines detail whilst also being quite large and useable for bigger areas too. I think they are only £9 and last years so are not exactly break the bank expensive I also use The Masters Cleaner, it is lovely stuff What make do you normally buy? |
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Post by Horace on Aug 15, 2017 23:14:27 GMT
For brushes I swear by Winsor & Newton series 7 size 1 and 0, plus any other general basecoat slop brush. Will cover 99% of your needs and mine last ages. Previous brush was 3 years old before I retired it. Current brush is 1 and still pristine The size 1 does nearly all my painting bar the finest detail (size 0), drybrushing (drybrushes) & basecoating (any big slop brush) |
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Post by knoffles on Aug 16, 2017 5:45:27 GMT
Cheers somehow missed reading about 60% of the posts!
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Post by knoffles on Aug 16, 2017 6:28:37 GMT
And of course.... this little pot is absolutley awesome! If anyone of you is looking for a brush cleaner/conditioner this is the choosen one.  I've been reading about brush cleaners for a while but never bought one. Cheers for the recommendation I've now ordered a small pot! |
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Post by strutsagget on Aug 16, 2017 6:59:20 GMT
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Post by strutsagget on Aug 17, 2017 10:43:56 GMT
Got mail from GW!
They will send me a new drill!
I have to admit from last experiance I dint expect it.
This time their service has been impeccable.
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Post by mottdon on Aug 17, 2017 11:21:31 GMT
Great! They've always been good to me whenever I've had problems in the past.
Right after the HE book came out, I ordered an Everqueen model. When I got it and opened it up, she didn't have a face! (There was supposed to be a separate piece for the face.). It must've fallen off the sprue when packing. I contacted GW about it and they just sent me another one. I asked them if they wanted the "faceless" one back and they were like, "Nope. Just keep it."
I think I attached a skull face to it and painted it up like a banchee for my VC friend.
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