Vallejo70140 - Vallejo Model Colour Basic Colors USA Acrylic Paint Set - 16 x Assorted 17millimeter Colour, Black

It's been literally decades since I last painted miniatures, so I'm still finding my feet going back to it. I used to use the old Citadel Miniature paints that came in tiny metal pots, which I think by the end of my time painting had moved onto plastic pots. I would be using Citadel/Games Workshop paints now if they didn't seem ridiculously expensive. So I did some research and found out that the Vallejo paints were highly regarded and a cheaper alternative. So I got them and have started painting a cool Dwarf Miniature that I found on Etsy (3d printed). I haven't got very far with the pairing yet, as I'm fitting out in between lots of other things and being a perfectionist I don't want to meet it up. I haven't used all of the colours yet, but the ones I have seem good to me. the colours go on well and I've also been trying the use of Acrylic follow improver to thin it down rather than use water. The results are good in my opinion, I just need more time to finish the miniature. If I am allowed to edit this post at a later stage I will add a picture of the completed miniature. I'm not sure I'll ever get back to the same level as my Golden Demon Award winning days!In my opinion you get a good selection of colours for a more reasonable price and the paint itself seems to have good flow, consistency and coverage. There is an impressive range of colours available in the Vallejo range, as can be seen in the picture I've added, but this set contains 16 different colours including Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Metallic Gold and Metallic Silver, amongst others.

This gives all primary and secondary colours. The paint is really good value and quality. The coverage is excellent and the bottle are really easy to use.There may be better sets to buy if you have a particular theme in mind but if you're painting lots of different things and are more interested in the painting side of the hobby this is probably the one to get as it has widest range of colours.

this is a good starter set of paints with a good choice of colours.I would have preffered it not to include the 2 metallic paints (silver and gold) to be replaced with a couple of flesh tones. all of the paints cover well (except for the metallics, especially the gold, you need a lot of coats of those to get good coverage but thats just par for the course with metallic paints)its good enough value for money

The other great thing about Vallejo paints is that they make paints independently.Not like other miniature companies that have their own paint and then at some point they either go broke or change their paint supplier and then you can never find a paint that looks exactly like your old paint and now half your army looks slightly off...That will most likely never be the case for Vallejo <3

Thought I'd splurge. Heard these paints where good. Love yhat they're non toxic and go through my airbrush really well. Lots of colours choices and they mix vrilliantly

Good coverage no lumps applies smooth. Can't fault them. Dry quick too.

Excellent selection of colours. I’m really happy with this purchase! Definitely my favourite brand of model paints for war gaming figures. Excellent cover and doesn’t dry up as easily as other brands.

Always use these paints they are excellent