Wednesday, May 20, 2015

New Citadel Brushes

A couple of weeks ago Citadel released an updated set of brushes for the hobby.

After Hagen Kerr waxed lyrical about them on the weekend I popped into my Hobby Centre and bought a Medium Base brush. Now I don't know whether Hagen has actually used one of just drinking the GW Kool-Aid but apparently "this medium brush, ideal for basecoating features a flat shape with a curved top, entirely synthetic bristles for extended durability".

The thing that struck me first about the brush is the price. NZD $15 for a synthetic brush is not a small outlay. It puts the cost at what I can get a good sable brush for via the net.

So I intend using this brush over the next thirty days to see how fit for purpose it is. I'll let you know how I get on.

 

8 comments:

  1. As long as it's a controlled experiment where you are treating it the same as your sable brushes!

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  3. Hagen - can you refrain from pushing the "submit" button multiple times when posting a comment. I know you are excited and need your opinion to be heard (ref your recent comment "Your Face"). However it is a lot more functional to post your comment only once (and indeed it makes you look a lot less technically inept).

    Strangely it seems to be a problem limited only to you so I'm guessing you must have a dud browser.

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    1. My phone is made of carbon.

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    2. So if you lost your phone... and someone found it... they would likely attempt to carbon date it to determine it's age?

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  4. I looked at them and decided too pricey - not that I am a big buyer of high end brushes anyway.

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  5. I know that there is no point bitching on price - but at $15 I'm expecting great things.....and ultimately disappointment.

    Just like a normal sporting weekend

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  6. I have become a fan of other brand synthetic brushes, they are really great at getting a perfectly smooth finish on a surface. Haven't tried these GW ones yet tho.

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