Testing Turbo Dork paints on my Wraithblade!

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Would love to know how you think this Wraithblade turned out! I was sent the full range of Turbo Dork paints a while ago and this is the first full model I've used them on! Turbo Dork paints are all kinds of crazy cool metallic and colour shifting shades and I'm dying to try out more models with them soon but I need ideas! It doesn't have to be Warhammer related!
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[@MediocreHobbies]

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[@Jerkshoes]

Love the turbo dork paints. I did my necrons with it. You get some nice fast highlights if you drybrush a silver color over the black primer before you airbrush it on.

[@1glenngary]

So using the silver as a zenathol? I bet the Necrons would look amazing. Maybe use these paints for "heat treated" metal?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great tip with the drybrush cheers.

[@Chamomileable]

Turbo Dork paints are legitimately some of my favorite paints on the market. They're so stunning and do so much that other paints don't. They aren't paints that you replace anything in your paint library with, instead, they're these cool experimental creations that give you whole new ideas for your work. They especially have some of the best metallic greens and pinks/purples in the industry.

[@MediocreHobbies]

They are amazing paints.

[@Cr4pSnip3r]

Looks incredible, almost makes me want to make an Eldar army (not easy!). I've a soft spot for shiny/glossy miniatures given how frequently armies are matte.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ye I want to do so much of my wrath stuff in this colour scheme for a bit of fun.

[@Fortunes.Fool.]

I brushed the greenish black on a Titanicus psi-titan and it several layers but came out great. These paints are pretty badass for the cost.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ye there very good. Can’t wait to play with more of them.

[@mirage809]

That paint looks intense! Great to create some super unique looks. That pearl is a really interesting effect and I can see that red being awesome for Heresy players wanting an easy way to get Thousand Sons.

[@petrinafilip96]

These look like they were made for Heresy 1000 sons players

[@MediocreHobbies]

The Pearl is my favourite so far. Great paints.

[@celephais40k12]

Would love to see how these turn out with an oil wash. I'll be giving them a look for sure for my Eldar - haven't settled on a scheme yet but one of these paints will definitely do!

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’m not very good at oil washes. It’s a skill I need to learn.

[@Munchie2011]

That true pearl color on the head would look really nice on some High elves. Really nice.

[@MediocreHobbies]

It would look ace for that.

[@10urion]

The pearl looks amazing on the helmet! I could imagine it doing really well on loads of Craftworld minis. Or a little out of the box maybe, but for a shoulder pad or knee cap on Emperors Children

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s a great use.

[@ThatGuyKazz]

I've done some Tyranids with some of the Turbo Dork Crystal cavern over a base coat of a dark almost black purplish blue with some florescent orange stripes on the edges of the carapace and it turned out really nice

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ohhh they’d be so good for Tyranids, very cool choice!

[@Jayk129]

I've found with Turbo Dork that an interesting way to do shadows is to go ahead and paint the main body just like what was shown in this video. Then use an ordinary wash like Nuln Oil as normal to do the shadows. Then drybrush the exact same color of Turbo Dork back over the colored section to bring back the richness and sparkle of the raised areas. Turbo Dork is getting ready to add washes to their line designed to provide shadows to their paint schemes without losing any of the effects the paints are so fantastic at.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I shall have to give to a try. And there own shades would be very cool.

[@1glenngary]

I'd love to see the Gems painted in the Blue-Green, But acknowledge, that would be really hard! Good demo, looking forward to seeing more!

[@MediocreHobbies]

It shouldn’t be that hard. I thought they were gems as well. But checked the painted once and it’s just bumps in then armour.

[@dustinhutchens2160]

I'm using 4D glasses and Cartridge Family on my Kharadron Overlords.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I bet that looks so goood.

[@ir1shcross]

I used their Blue Raspberry color shift paint for a "magic" cloak on a D&D character mini. Black primer was recommended but I used it on both black & white for different effects.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Sounds nice. I can’t wait to try more.

[@ovan2190]

I could definitely see these paints being used for armies like Custodes or maybe even Chaos Emperor's Children but also I think they'd be great for subtle things like weapons there's a whole bunch of cool NMM power weapons that are different colors but I wonder what effects you could get with these and some glazing of different shades or colors to tint them Great video Andy :)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks pal. Glad you liked it. And for sure we could do some very cool power weapons with them. Great idea.

[@jordanwelch8294]

Been trying to figure out a scheme for a Dropfleet/Dropzone PHR battle group. A lot of their design language has some nice smooth geometry and considered a pearlescent finish on those surfaces. This pretty well decided it for me, now to just nail down a color group. 😅

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha glad to hear.

[@bbaxterism]

I use them to get a sheen on my models that use a overshield halo style like tzeentch, leaves a lovely sheen

[@MediocreHobbies]

Solid idea

[@ophegraven]

i use crystal caverns over black for the melee weapons of my craftworld and the helmets of my wraithhost. for the wraith host, i then made unique white patterns on the helmets for each model, then another coat of crystal caverns - this made for a really nice touch imo

[@MediocreHobbies]

That sounds awesome

[@JG-bv6bp]

I definitely need to try these on imperial knights to look like metallic enameled armor like knight of old.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh wow that is such a great idea!! Would love to see it if you do!

[@scotteverroad4545]

I used the Redrum on some Gaslands cars! It does work with a brush, but you need a Mixer or face-a shoulder injury shaking the damned bottle! Awesome stuff!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahhahha I know exactly what you mean lol

[@sweatilaa5325]

i saw someone do the visors of some squats with turbo dork paints. i forget which one they used but imagine how the visors of pilot helmet looks like, that color. it looked really nice, like an actual visor, something that is difficult to get with regular paints. so i'm gonna be trying that i think

[@MediocreHobbies]

That would look so so good on pilot visor.

[@sweatilaa5325]

@@MediocreHobbies just found the video again, it's from the Cult of Paint video "How to Paint TRANS-HYPERIAN ALLIANCE", it was Emerald Nightmare he used for the visors, if you wanna see how it turned out :)

[@hootie_o]

I can't believe I've been subbed this long and have missed this video Andy! Amazing video. Do you think it would be strange to do infantry power armor with this? I don't have an airbrush so will the coverage be difficult to get?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I think infantry would look amazing, however if you don't have an airbrush it will take a while! The paints are very thin and require a lot of coats to achieve the same effect with a brush!

[@sneakysneakyninja08]

I used Turbo Dork’s Cool Ranch (deep metallic blue) to paint my Heresy Night Lords and I’ll never look back.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha I bet you won’t. Such a solid choice.

[@greywulfslair]

Now I really want to paint some Battletech models with these.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Do it. They will look really good.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

Looks awesome man looking forward to your charity stream

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks for being there pal.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

@@MediocreHobbies my pleasure

[@jod3000]

Really nice work Andy, where can you get these in Ireland? or at least shipped that won't cost an arm and a leg

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks man! In October turbo dork became available on more sites our side of the pond, and I think they’re still expanding! I know the Outpost has them online, it’s still UK based but might be better than US! They have a page on their website too of the retailers, might be able to find different European place either!

[@MrBratius]

I got a really cool Ironman feeling …. Which gives me some cool ideas for a wraithlord!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Nothing wrong with that at all.

[@gavinduff7286]

Looks brilliant. I have painted (brush) for years but never used an airbrush. Any advice?

[@MediocreHobbies]

There's an airbrush video coming out on Tuesday (i think) that might help you! If you have any specific questions let me know!

[@martinwright4063]

Is it a good idea to drybrush silver over the black before airbrushing the Red on it?

[@MediocreHobbies]

It mite add an extra bit of contrast yes.

[@sixsevenfour]

Is there a color in the line you would recommend for some wyches for a kill team to give their clothing a pleather look with a sinister tint or shine? Also, do you have experience using a matte or semi-matte varnish in this line of paints?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’m really not comfortable enough with the range to make paint suggestions yet. I’m sure there is a nice one.

[@sixsevenfour]

@@MediocreHobbies did you use a varnish? If so what kind and how did it effect the unique finish these paints seem to have.

[@debadwolf9727]

Do you apply a varnish over the model when done?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I never do! You could definitely apply one if you wanted to but it’s not something I do!

[@LewisChappy]

My g

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ha cheers.

[@timraymond1]

What will the peal look like over silver??

[@MediocreHobbies]

Brighter is my guess lol

[@aaronjacobs462]

Looks cool, looks like another method for thousand sons, pre heresy.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes! Very tempted to try a thousand son with this paint! Or an emperors children model maybe?

[@aaronjacobs462]

@@MediocreHobbies either would be cool

[@phillharding520]

Would these work with a gloss undercoat

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’m not 100% sure but I believe they should. Can’t see any reason they wouldn’t

[@frankwimshurst9214]

I know that this video is about a year old now but has anybody used the pearly white over the new gw white scars spray ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I haven’t no. Sorry pal.

[@frankwimshurst9214]

So curiosity won and I gave it a go , it ends up looking like the white part of a hard rox lolly (candy for the usa ppls )

[@timmytheevil]

Did you thin it at all? I'm curious, because I've tried thinning mine and for the life of it it just does not appear on the model.

[@MediocreHobbies]

You can check their website for more details but they require multiple layers if you’re brushing them on? Maybe check which thinner you’re using if it’s airbrush though?

[@natecar1]

you know any sites or anything that sell Turbo Dork paints? Or at least deliver to here in Ireland?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Here’s one place! They should be available in more places over this side of the world pretty soon but this place is good! www.the-outpost.co.uk

[@michealdjbeverstock2171]

I think alpha legion would look great in metallics

[@MediocreHobbies]

They would look so so good.

[@MediocreHobbies]

They do indeed and yes it is. Such a good colour.

[@stompie51]

But how do you highlight it?

[@MediocreHobbies]

There’s no need to highlight it 😄

[@gavinduff7286]

Bloodknights

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ohh that would look so good!

[@Sensei-padthai]

bought a couple of these a year or half ago. Now every single one i unusable. I think i just tested one of them before. They dry up so fast its crazy, gotta be something wrong with the bottles. Leaking tons of air inside or something. They had become so dry i could not even mix them back up

[@MediocreHobbies]

That doesn’t sound good! Have you gotten in touch with them? They should be able to replace any products that aren’t up to standards!

[@Sensei-padthai]

@@MediocreHobbies No its ok, just 5 bottles. It sucks because didnt even get to use them. But got so much other diffrent paints that im just gonna toss them. Im pretty much done with acrylics in bottles for airbursh. Nothing but problem, had some issues with army painter as well before with hard pigments clogging the airbrush or sandpaper finish. (shipped in freezing temperatures destroyed them). Maybe thats what happened to these aswell but im not gonna put up a fight this time. Toss and forget

[@scottboyer8450]

Looking that good so quickly is absolutely cheating. This might change my color scheme concepts with my Eldar army build in progress.

[@MediocreHobbies]

HahahHa it would be a fast army for sure.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

Daughters of khaine avatar

[@MediocreHobbies]

Solid idea.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

I have done one with gsw colourshift paint

[@emanueledibona5929]

The problem with Turbo dork is they are kidna unavalaible in Europe. QQ Their chamaleon metals are sooooooooooo cool. QQ

[@Mike_Jones1980]

Have you tried the GSW chameleon paint? It's better.

[@emanueledibona5929]

@@Mike_Jones1980 yup but TD has different tones. :D

[@MediocreHobbies]

I didn’t knowing was hard to get. Hopefully supply will get better over time.

[@allanhughes912]

I get them from Element Games

[@hunterreams9992]

Turbo Dork might be the best way to ruin your hobby. They are soooo thin. It's like water with a bit of glitter sprinkled into it. When they say 3-5 coats they mean about 7. It's impossible to brush on evenly. Might (possibly) be useful if you're airbrushing, but if you paint strictly by brush it's just an awful experience. My 2 pennies. (which is also the color I tried. ) Edit: I forgot to add that though I didn't think it was possible, these have a container that's actually WORSE than Citadel, which I didn't think was even possible.

[@MediocreHobbies]

There’s lots of paints that don’t work well with brushing, and are better suited for airbrushing, as I showed when I used this paint in the video! I think the effects these paints are a cool addition to certain models/projects but totally understand if you don’t like them! Cheers for the comment!