What type/make/size brush(es) do you use?

Started by getagrip, 10 February 2015, 10:09:47 PM

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I've never thought about it before now, but I reckon that's the thing that I found as well.

I've some Foundry brushes that are long, and some Army Painter that are 3/4 the length of them and it's the AP brushes that I go with every time.

They both have the same point, but the longer length meant that the middles sort of billowed out on me (between the two points of contact/pressure at both ends where I'm holding the brush and the points in contact with the miniature). 
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Just a quick note to say that the cheap brushes I got from the Works in Feb., the first one has just lost it's point so that is about 7 weeks of good usage for a 50p brush.
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Quote from: Bodvoc on 08 April 2015, 08:53:28 PM
Just a quick note to say that the cheap brushes I got from the Works in Feb., the first one has just lost it's point so that is about 7 weeks of good usage for a 50p brush.

I bought some because of the chat here and they're great for the brutal stuff: glue, drybrush etc.

Couldn't use them for "real" painting though.
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The Sumerians I posted are painted with "Works" brushes.
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getagrip

Quote from: Ithoriel on 09 April 2015, 09:21:59 PM
The Sumerians I posted are painted with "Works" brushes.

Wish I could use them like that ; would save me a bit. :)
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kyussinchains

I used GW for years, recently switched to rosemary and co series 401 red sable blend brushes and I ruddy love them! I also picked up a W&N s7 and R&C's own pure kolinsky brushes and I find both too soft for my liking

I use a 1 for normal work on 6/10mm models and a 000 for fine detail, got some masters brush soap and they're going strong

I also use R&C hoghair brushes for drybrushing and they are great too, tough as old boots and get the job done!
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I use a Windsor/Newton series 7 #2 for everything, I would be so screwed without it.  :'(  Good thing I stocked up  8)

getagrip

Recently changed to WN, they are really good.

I use GW for general stuff and Works "smart price " for everything else.
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Bodvoc

All of my recent figure painting has been done with brushes from the Works, as long as you clean them after painting they keep their point.
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