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Saturday, 17 May 2014
Blast from the past.
Hi guys, looking through my paint collection for a suitable green for my Orcs, and picked this blast from the past, the scary thing is, I have a lest a couple of dozen older pots from the early 90s, wonder if they are still good.
Oddly enough, the old Citadel paints are still good after all these years. I've got a golden yellow that is still great and even some of their ancient inks which I have had since about 1995!
As long as the acrylic hasn't totally solidified you can 'revive' the pot by adding a 60/40 mix of Future and Distillated Water...when acrylic solidifies it undergoes a chemical change which makes it impervious to subsequent additions of fluid (it's the same principle for which it turns waterproof once dry) but if it's still a bit slushy you can re-dilute it to the point it's usable again...
Me too.... I still use a bunch of the old GW release of Coat d'arms paints. I had a roommate who managed to be two complete sets and he gifted them all to me when he moved out. I think I probably will be out of them the next time a serious painting binge sets in.
I have some of these from the early 90's. Still good... well some of them. I've had to transfer a few to tiny screw-cap polypropylene jars as the plastic of the lids literally crumbled.
I still use some of mine from those days. They are still available under their own brand, Coat d'Arms Paint. I bought a set last year and they are excellent!
Ha ha yeah I went through the same thought process a couple weeks ago regarding some Tamiya paint I think must be from the mid 90's! :oP
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ReplyDeleteOddly enough, the old Citadel paints are still good after all these years. I've got a golden yellow that is still great and even some of their ancient inks which I have had since about 1995!
Cant wait to see the Orks painted up!
All the best!
As long as the acrylic hasn't totally solidified you can 'revive' the pot by adding a 60/40 mix of Future and Distillated Water...when acrylic solidifies it undergoes a chemical change which makes it impervious to subsequent additions of fluid (it's the same principle for which it turns waterproof once dry) but if it's still a bit slushy you can re-dilute it to the point it's usable again...
ReplyDeleteI still have GW paints from the late 80's and they are as good as the day I got them.
ReplyDeleteMe too.... I still use a bunch of the old GW release of Coat d'arms paints. I had a roommate who managed to be two complete sets and he gifted them all to me when he moved out. I think I probably will be out of them the next time a serious painting binge sets in.
ReplyDeleteI have some of these from the early 90's. Still good... well some of them. I've had to transfer a few to tiny screw-cap polypropylene jars as the plastic of the lids literally crumbled.
ReplyDeleteI still use some of mine from those days. They are still available under their own brand, Coat d'Arms Paint. I bought a set last year and they are excellent!
ReplyDeleteyeah this one is good, I have a few good ones and a few bad.
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