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Alrighty - here we are with the new Warhammer Tone | Pro paints. A new paint range is always exciting, adding new colours and textures to our minis. Interestingly this range has been formualted to follow other ranges with their system of base, highlights, shades etc - but this time they all have the same name for a colour, and a numeric identifier to tell you what step to use this colour in. There are 30 different colours, each with 5 tones/ steps. These colours promise better coverage, better vibrancy and (through the use of one of the two new Mediums) they have enough pigment to be a wash, a glaze or whatever you want them to be. It will be interesting how this will be received outside the "influencers" who have skin in the game.
Carmine Blades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (giving you a pinky highlight), Bloodtoof Red 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (giving you a more orange highlight), Chotec Orange 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which seems to be similar to the current oranges, but gives you a darker and better base colour to start with), Ta'unar Ochre 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Khemri Sands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which seems to be desert themed but hard to tell on a monitor), Hawkshroud Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Megaboss Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (giving us a more natural grading for a lighter yellow), Plague Toad Venom 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5(which looks perfect for Striking Scorpions), Kruleboyz Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and Lustria Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The greens in this part of the range seem to be based around the current Games Workshop green palette - especially Lustria. We then diverge a bit for a more military green with Kasrkin Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Hierotek Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which seems very suited to Seraphon etc), a new palette with Green Morkshroom 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and a really interesting blue palette with Seraphon Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (probably aptly named), while we have Craventhrone Cloak 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which would be perfect for people who want to have a "darkness colour" without going for blue or black. This is a good example of a few colours that we saw in the John Blanche Collection from Vallejo which also give you a "dark" colour that's not just the usual. Stormwolf Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is perfect for winter and interstellar canines, while Scinari Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 seems to be more elfish, or certainly Fantasy-based. Both Blue Gorkshroom 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and
Ultramar Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are definitely for your Space Marines (I'm hoping to finally find a match to the old Mordian Blue in here somewhere), then Shalaxi Violet 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 for a more standard Games Workshop palette.
Purple is a really needed range in Warhammer paints, considering how well the other companies do with it. In Enrapturess Dusk 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 we have a real stone-purple look, and Hive Fleet Purple 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 it looks like there's an actual plum. Magnus The Red 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 probably expands the Word Bearers reds, with a base colour that's not brown and goes much more towards the dark purple (very common in Japanese paint brands, which avoid the red going to brown in the dark). Eye Of Terror 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 looks like a more traditional pink range with a red base (new for GW). We have some newer skin tones, with Carthalos Skin 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and Celestine Skin 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, while Gnarlwood 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Necrolith Bone 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 give you a cool and then a warm brown(ish).
Dataslate Grey 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 looks like an expansion of Skavenblight Dinge set (a warm grey), and Blackstone Void 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 gives you your tones from black through cool grey and into white.
The Mediums are Tone Pro: Blending Medium (probably the consistency of 'Ardcoat) and Tone Pro: Shading Medium (which you'd guess would be more like Lahmian Medium).
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What is interesting is how there is no boxed collection to buy all 150. In the past we've had them, and maybe they will come, but I suspect this could be because many of these colours are replicated in the current GW range. Some of the colours seem close to the Foundation Colours, with Khemri Sands, Necrolith Bone, Kruleboyz Green amongst others having some very similar looking colours in them.
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It also has to be said that this range is about 30% more expensive than the current GW range (at least in New Zealand and Australia) - so be aware this might be a set you want to go whole-hog into!.
Carmine Blades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (giving you a pinky highlight), Bloodtoof Red 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (giving you a more orange highlight), Chotec Orange 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which seems to be similar to the current oranges, but gives you a darker and better base colour to start with), Ta'unar Ochre 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Khemri Sands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which seems to be desert themed but hard to tell on a monitor), Hawkshroud Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Megaboss Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (giving us a more natural grading for a lighter yellow), Plague Toad Venom 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5(which looks perfect for Striking Scorpions), Kruleboyz Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and Lustria Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The greens in this part of the range seem to be based around the current Games Workshop green palette - especially Lustria. We then diverge a bit for a more military green with Kasrkin Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Hierotek Green 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (which seems very suited to Seraphon etc), a new palette with Green Morkshroom 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and a really interesting blue palette with Seraphon Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (probably aptly named), while we have Craventhrone Cloak 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which would be perfect for people who want to have a "darkness colour" without going for blue or black. This is a good example of a few colours that we saw in the John Blanche Collection from Vallejo which also give you a "dark" colour that's not just the usual. Stormwolf Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is perfect for winter and interstellar canines, while Scinari Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 seems to be more elfish, or certainly Fantasy-based. Both Blue Gorkshroom 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and
Ultramar Blue 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are definitely for your Space Marines (I'm hoping to finally find a match to the old Mordian Blue in here somewhere), then Shalaxi Violet 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 for a more standard Games Workshop palette.
Purple is a really needed range in Warhammer paints, considering how well the other companies do with it. In Enrapturess Dusk 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 we have a real stone-purple look, and Hive Fleet Purple 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 it looks like there's an actual plum. Magnus The Red 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 probably expands the Word Bearers reds, with a base colour that's not brown and goes much more towards the dark purple (very common in Japanese paint brands, which avoid the red going to brown in the dark). Eye Of Terror 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 looks like a more traditional pink range with a red base (new for GW). We have some newer skin tones, with Carthalos Skin 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and Celestine Skin 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, while Gnarlwood 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Necrolith Bone 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 give you a cool and then a warm brown(ish).
Dataslate Grey 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 looks like an expansion of Skavenblight Dinge set (a warm grey), and Blackstone Void 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 gives you your tones from black through cool grey and into white.
The Mediums are Tone Pro: Blending Medium (probably the consistency of 'Ardcoat) and Tone Pro: Shading Medium (which you'd guess would be more like Lahmian Medium).
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What is interesting is how there is no boxed collection to buy all 150. In the past we've had them, and maybe they will come, but I suspect this could be because many of these colours are replicated in the current GW range. Some of the colours seem close to the Foundation Colours, with Khemri Sands, Necrolith Bone, Kruleboyz Green amongst others having some very similar looking colours in them.
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It also has to be said that this range is about 30% more expensive than the current GW range (at least in New Zealand and Australia) - so be aware this might be a set you want to go whole-hog into!.
We've also got the new generation of brushes and tools - though really most of the tools are a rehash of earlier versions if not the same but just repackaged.
Games Workshop claim their brushes are new, so let's give them the benefit of the doubt and say they are. Be aware that some brushes contain animal hair - ox and sable - with ox potentially being a biproduct of the meat industry, sable is especially bred and killed for the fur... so if you're into animal rights, this is something to keep in mind.
The brushes include Warhammer Pro Shade Brush Large (ox), Warhammer Pro Shade Brush Medium (Synthetic and sable mix), Warhammer Pro Dry Brush Large ("Natural fibre" and synthetic), Warhammer Pro Dry Brush Medium ("Natural fibre" and synthetic), Warhammer Pro Dry Brush Small ("Natural fibre" and synthetic), Warhammer Pro Layer Brush Medium (Sable), Warhammer Pro Layer Brush Small (Sable), Warhammer Pro Base Brush Small (Synthetic and sable mix), Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Large (Synthetic), Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Medium (Synthetic), Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Small (Synthetic) and the Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Extra Small (Synthetic).
As you can see the drybrushes are generally synthetic for their robust nature, while the finer brushes are fur. Interestingly brands like Vallejo, AK, Windsor and Newton, and even Squidmar have options to buy either in their ranges.
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Moving onto the tools, we have the Warhammer Colour: Sub-Assembly Holder (which in our experience is an absolute waste of time and FAR too expensive for what it is), Warhammer Pro Tools: File Set, Warhammer Pro Tools: Mouldline Remover (what about just using a knife...), Warhammer Pro Tools: Drill (this can be very handy, but for the price you may be able to get a nice USB powered one), Warhammer Pro Tools: Super Fine Detail Cutters, Warhammer Pro Tools: Spray Stick, the Warhammer Pro Tools: Painting Handle XL (which is great but won't fit everything) and the second (or maybe third) generation of the Warhammer Pro Tools: Painting Handle. The first was great and definitely better for adults, this one may be better for the kids.
Games Workshop claim their brushes are new, so let's give them the benefit of the doubt and say they are. Be aware that some brushes contain animal hair - ox and sable - with ox potentially being a biproduct of the meat industry, sable is especially bred and killed for the fur... so if you're into animal rights, this is something to keep in mind.
The brushes include Warhammer Pro Shade Brush Large (ox), Warhammer Pro Shade Brush Medium (Synthetic and sable mix), Warhammer Pro Dry Brush Large ("Natural fibre" and synthetic), Warhammer Pro Dry Brush Medium ("Natural fibre" and synthetic), Warhammer Pro Dry Brush Small ("Natural fibre" and synthetic), Warhammer Pro Layer Brush Medium (Sable), Warhammer Pro Layer Brush Small (Sable), Warhammer Pro Base Brush Small (Synthetic and sable mix), Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Large (Synthetic), Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Medium (Synthetic), Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Small (Synthetic) and the Warhammer Pro Tone Dry Brush Extra Small (Synthetic).
As you can see the drybrushes are generally synthetic for their robust nature, while the finer brushes are fur. Interestingly brands like Vallejo, AK, Windsor and Newton, and even Squidmar have options to buy either in their ranges.
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Moving onto the tools, we have the Warhammer Colour: Sub-Assembly Holder (which in our experience is an absolute waste of time and FAR too expensive for what it is), Warhammer Pro Tools: File Set, Warhammer Pro Tools: Mouldline Remover (what about just using a knife...), Warhammer Pro Tools: Drill (this can be very handy, but for the price you may be able to get a nice USB powered one), Warhammer Pro Tools: Super Fine Detail Cutters, Warhammer Pro Tools: Spray Stick, the Warhammer Pro Tools: Painting Handle XL (which is great but won't fit everything) and the second (or maybe third) generation of the Warhammer Pro Tools: Painting Handle. The first was great and definitely better for adults, this one may be better for the kids.
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