Corruptor Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'm making a rack to store the paints on before I stock up, the whole OCD thing kicking in, and I cant seem to find/figure out how tall the bottles are without actually ordering any of the paints. And I dont want to order just one paint when I plan on getting an entire set at once. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edohotep Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 They're 3 inches tall, with the cap on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Realizing that you are OCD about this but I would highly recommend not buying the entire line of Reaper Master Paints unless you have used them before and are comfortable painting with them. I'm having bad flashbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Lurker Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Realizing that you are OCD about this but I would highly recommend not buying the entire line of Reaper Master Paints unless you have used them before and are comfortable painting with them. I'm having bad flashbacks. Yeah, no kidding. I remember that guy... bought the entire line sight unseen (even though many people strongly urged him not to) and then was unhappy with the paints. IIRC, Reaper was very noble and made some sort of arrangement to help the guy out in the end, but that was above and beyond the call of duty considering that there was nothing wrong with the paints themselves, he just decided he "didn't like them". You really need to try them out before committing yourself to the entire line. Make sure that they will work well with your individual style of painting. Try a few of the liners and some other basic colors. Most people slowly amass their stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wehrmacht Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 The good news is that the other competeing company... ehem... Vallejo, has about the same size bottles. Of the major lines only Citadel (just say no) and P3 are different enough to matter if your building a rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelveteenRabbit Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Aside from the obvious don't spend hundreds of dollars on something that you're not sure you like, buy some empty bottles. They will give you what you need and you can use them later for mixing paints, making goop, or whatever. Oh, and at the very least borrow someone elses or head to a Paint n' Take before making the investment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chastity Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I agree with the others, if you haven't already tried the paints, do so before you buy the whole set. My advice would be, look at which, say, 2 or 3 colours you use the most in your current paint collection. Pick up the closest equivalent triad for each one, then paint a few minis. I also agree on trying out at least one liner (I'd say brown or grey). Now, from here, if you like the paints, you can still order the entire set at once, and now, you'll have duplicates of the colours that you use the most (which, IMO, is a good thing), and if you don't like it, you're only out a little bit of cash, and you'll only have 6-10 bottles of paint that you will have to figure out what to do with. That's sorta how I got into MSP's. I was running out of my beloved, but ancient Ral Partha (yes, I was still using those when MSPs came out) dragonscale blue, and I wanted something that was fairly close, and I wanted to try these new paints, so I picked up the MSP Grey Blues triad. I wasn't too sure at first, so I picked the next colour that was starting to go on me (all of my fleshtones were getting dry), and picked up the tanned skin triad - that was the one that made me fall in love with the paints. But of course, if you have tried the paints and love them, please disregard this message entirely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted November 22, 2007 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2007 Having made my own paint rack, if you use a Warlord base as your bottom footprint, that makes for an exact fit. Warlord base + 2mm would be slightly better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Oh and Vallejo bottles are in excess of 3" tall. If you plan using both brands of paint Vallejo bottles measure 3 1/16" tall. Reaper measures just a tad under 3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corruptor Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks, all of you. I hate to say it but in the past I used Citadel paints for minis since WH was big at the gamestore and reaper practically unheard of. I have used MSP a couple times before and prefer them so much more than any of the craft paints I've ever used. And the fact reaper went so over and above makes me want to give them My money that much more...that and being a few hours south of HQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angorak Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I really agree with the posters that recommend buying a few of the MSP and giving them a go before committing to the whole kit and kaboodle.If you're used to using GW paints you will find that the MSP's behave quite differently and will require a shift in your painting habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaugan Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Confucious Say: He with the most bottles -- paint the worst. Learn to mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corruptor Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Thanks both of you, but like I've said I've used MSP before and prefer it....and I didnt say all the paints but a set of the basics so I can mix most if not all the colours I know I'll use. Plus mixing colours I'll use alot doulc cost more in the end than buying the colour outright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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