Games Workshop Mithril Silver is the only universally agreed upon paint I have seen for customizing so far.

We should have a page somewhere that everyone can go to and see the various paint-matches whenever customizations pop-up.

If the mad-skills customizers want to put forth their finds thusfar for some of the basics, I will compile and post somewhere, possibly Joe Customs Wiki or something.

Anyone interested in contributing their paint matches. I am thinking the basics, like:

Crimson Guardsman red
Cobra Soldier Blue

I have seen some mixes, and will include them, but closest out of bottle I think is handiest for beginners.

Opinions?

There's a page already in the JCWiki that can be added to; right now it lists only Apple Barrel/Delta Ceramcote combinations:

http://wiki.joecustoms.com/wiki/Paint_Mix_Guide

Adding other brands/combinations would definitely be a good idea, given the wide variety of paints different customizers use.

And Cybertronian regularly posts updates to combinations he's found on the board (gotta add his stuff to the Wiki at some point, I think.)

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Thanks Rob,

What is a recommended place to get these online?

I have no idea how these really compare to the original line...but I think that Badger Model Flex MO PAC BLUE is awful close the Cobra blue. And I used Polly Scale Model Railroad Colors B & M Blue for Shipwreck's shirt...not sure if it's a ringer, but it's pretty darn close.

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Kind of got me there... I usually buy mine straight from the store. I do know if you do a search for "Apple Barrel" you should hit a few dozen sites at least that carry the colors (I did a search a while back when they started reorganizing the line) but not sure of any one source that carries them all; when I last checked it tended to vary quite a bit.

And the list needs updating, since certain colors no longer seem to be available, notably Cinnamon Apple, and others have had their names changed.

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Anyone got one for Crimson Guard Red?

I've never done a CG and I don't think I've actually even seen one in person, but from looking at pictures it seems maybe Polly Scale Model Railroad Colors in Caboose Red would work. That's what I use for all my Cobra stuff that needs red.

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