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Anybody have a good match for the blue on the figures gloves and boots? Preferably humbrol but if there is a make of paint that is closer I will use it.

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Will this do? Image It's called Enchanted Blue from Games Workshop.
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Does'nt look bright enough mate. I may have to try to mix it. Not always easy to blend enamels. I am still trying to perfect the Z force green.

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Re: Space Force Blue

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Scoobydie uses Games Workshop Ultra Marines Blue

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Re: Space Force Blue

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If I decide on doing anymore Z Force I will use GW's Goblin Green it matched quite well when I did Quarrel.
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I found the Goblin green ok for vehicles but too bright for figures, or does it dry darker? Yeah that blue is pretty close.

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Re: Space Force Blue

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It depends on your undercoat humby I painted it over the green of the Scarlett figure's uniform if it has a white undercoat it can be a lot lighter.
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Re: Space Force Blue

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Right then so if I was to use a dark undercoat then I should get a closer match. I am new to acrylics as I have only ever used enamels. Do you know how hard wearing the varnish is mate?

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Re: Space Force Blue

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The acrylics are good fun to paint with , go on easier than enamels.
You could experiment with the undercoats, I don`t generally undercoat before I paint.
I`ve used the blue on different projects and the results do vary, the trooper above is a little darker and this a bit lighter depending on what I was painting onto.

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I haven't used varnish myself Humby so can't help you there.
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