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Sap · November 5th, 2004, 12:38

I'm was flipping through the Necrons codex when I spotted a colour scheme I'm rather fond of. Seeing the Necron warriors remind me of the introduction to Terminator 2: Judgement Day, I was after a colour scheme to reflect that and this one fits the bill. For those of you with Codex: Necrons, flip to page 42 to see the model I'm talking about. It is the third one in the top row of metallic-painted Warriors.

According to this, the basecoat is a mixture of both Chainmail and Armour Wash. Highlighting is done in Mithril Silver. Mithril Silver and Chainmail are two paints I have already, but Armour Wash? I've never even heard of it and the Games Workshop (Australia) site doesn't seem to have it either.

I know a guy who used to work at Games Workshop and I asked him about it. He's never heard of it so I'm just wondering if it is a mixture of two existing inks. The only ink I have at the moment is Black Ink... while the little diagram indicates that this Armour Wash is rather dark, I don't think Black Ink in its own would do the job somehow...

So what is Armour Wash?

The Fifth Horseman · November 5th, 2004, 13:43

I rememeber seeing it among GW paint stack at the local Independent Stockists' store a year or so before. Maybe they have discontinued that one?

Sebastian · November 5th, 2004, 16:15

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Originally posted by the_fifth_horseman@Nov 5 2004, 05:43
I rememeber seeing it among GW paint stack at the local Independent Stockists' store a year or so before. Maybe they have discontinued that one?

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They must've discontinued it, because there was no armor wash in the paint box I ordered just a few weeks ago.

isitused · November 5th, 2004, 16:52

It was their old name for black ink.
I had a bottle of that last me a long long long time.

Also.. It seems that back in the day their inks/washes were watered down. Nowadays I find myself adding water to my inks. Soooo black ink + water = Armor wash.
-GM

WolfRaider · November 5th, 2004, 20:29

Armor Wash was was indeed a (now discontinued) black wash. It was thinner than straight ink. You can mix your own by adding water and a flow enhancer (one drop of liquid soap, clear acrylic floor wax, or comercial flow enhancer) to black ink. A much better mix can be bought from Wonder Wash Inks on line. They produce very good washes.

cool_hand_luke · November 5th, 2004, 21:42

i have a bottle of that old shizzle.

and metallic blue, greena and purple. oh, and the old paint pots are by far the best

Sap · November 6th, 2004, 01:28

Ah thanks for that. Now Black Ink is something I do have.

samurai_socks · November 9th, 2004, 07:04

You can still buy armour wash from Coat d'arms. That was the company that originally made GW's paints.

Sap · November 9th, 2004, 07:09

I was at Games Workshop today so I asked the guy. I think I know what I'm doing now... when I get my first battle force I think I might undercoat a Warrior and take it along just to make sure.

November 5th, 2004, 12:38	#1 (permalink)
Sap Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 147 Rep Power: 50	I'm was flipping through the Necrons codex when I spotted a colour scheme I'm rather fond of. Seeing the Necron warriors remind me of the introduction to Terminator 2: Judgement Day, I was after a colour scheme to reflect that and this one fits the bill. For those of you with Codex: Necrons, flip to page 42 to see the model I'm talking about. It is the third one in the top row of metallic-painted Warriors. According to this, the basecoat is a mixture of both Chainmail and Armour Wash. Highlighting is done in Mithril Silver. Mithril Silver and Chainmail are two paints I have already, but Armour Wash? I've never even heard of it and the Games Workshop (Australia) site doesn't seem to have it either. I know a guy who used to work at Games Workshop and I asked him about it. He's never heard of it so I'm just wondering if it is a mixture of two existing inks. The only ink I have at the moment is Black Ink... while the little diagram indicates that this Armour Wash is rather dark, I don't think Black Ink in its own would do the job somehow... So what is Armour Wash? __________________ If you don't know what you want you end up with a lot of stuff you don't.

November 5th, 2004, 13:43	#2 (permalink)
The Fifth Horseman LO Zealot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Poland, Opole Age: 21 Posts: 1,764 Rep Power: 79	I rememeber seeing it among GW paint stack at the local Independent Stockists' store a year or so before. Maybe they have discontinued that one? __________________

November 5th, 2004, 16:52	#4 (permalink)
isitused Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Age: 27 Posts: 873 Rep Power: 61	It was their old name for black ink. I had a bottle of that last me a long long long time. Also.. It seems that back in the day their inks/washes were watered down. Nowadays I find myself adding water to my inks. Soooo black ink + water = Armor wash. -GM __________________ I put the Laughter back into Slaughter. Sons of Prometheus <click> Children of Murder <clic>

November 5th, 2004, 20:29	#5 (permalink)
WolfRaider LO Zealot Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Mexico Age: 45 Posts: 1,660 Rep Power: 73	Armor Wash was was indeed a (now discontinued) black wash. It was thinner than straight ink. You can mix your own by adding water and a flow enhancer (one drop of liquid soap, clear acrylic floor wax, or comercial flow enhancer) to black ink. A much better mix can be bought from Wonder Wash Inks on line. They produce very good washes. __________________

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cool_hand_luke Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 245 Rep Power: 51	i have a bottle of that old shizzle. and metallic blue, greena and purple. oh, and the old paint pots are by far the best __________________ <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>PO-TA-TOES</span> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>i know, in todays world, the weak are protected, so evolution is now non-existant for humans. To keep the race moving forwards, there should be tests to see if you are good enough to have kids- k-tana</div>

November 6th, 2004, 01:28	#7 (permalink)
Sap Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 147 Rep Power: 50	Ah thanks for that. Now Black Ink is something I do have. __________________ If you don't know what you want you end up with a lot of stuff you don't.

November 9th, 2004, 07:04	#8 (permalink)
samurai_socks Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Currently living in Texas but not by choice. Age: 23 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 52	You can still buy armour wash from Coat d'arms. That was the company that originally made GW's paints. __________________ Space Marine Scouts 58/0/5 Kroot Mercs 15/0/3 Eldar Swooping hawk army 2/0/0 Imperial Guard Valhallan Infantry Company 1/0/0

November 9th, 2004, 07:09	#9 (permalink)
Sap Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 147 Rep Power: 50	I was at Games Workshop today so I asked the guy. I think I know what I'm doing now... when I get my first battle force I think I might undercoat a Warrior and take it along just to make sure. __________________ If you don't know what you want you end up with a lot of stuff you don't.

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