For 9th Edition 40k, GW is coming out with new paint sets to get new hobbyists in gear with paint practice- but is there value and are they worth it?
Along with a new Edition, GW has been making strides to welcome new people into the hobby. From tiered starter sets with different content to paint sets for less, inexperienced hobbyists have a door open to them in 9th Edition 40k. On that note, we’ll be taking a look at the potential value of the goods inside the paint starters.
Pass or Purchase: GW 40k Paint Starter Sets Value
Intercessor Paint Starter $35
Laying some groundwork, we’ll be using the price point for a 12mL vial which is $4.55 on GW’s webstore. There are other paints in these sets (like shades) that don’t normally come in a 12mL vial, but for sake of ease, we’re keeping is all the same.
So in the Intercessor paint starter, you get:
- Agrax Earthshade $4.55
- Abaddon Black $4.55
- Corax White $4.55
- Balthasar Gold $4.55
- Astrogranite (for base) $4.55
- Macragge Blue $4.55
- 3x Assault Intercessors with unique sculpts not found in Indomitus! $15?
- 1x starter brush- GW doesn’t sell a starter brush but the cheapest is $6.50
Total MSRP: $48.80
Total Value: $13.80
Necron Paint Starter $35
For the Necrons, you’re getting:
- Agrax Earthshade (gloss) $4.55
- Abaddon Black $4.55
- Runefang Steel $4.55
- Astrogranite (for basing) $4.55
- Tesseract Glow $4.55
- Runelord Brass $4.55
- 3x Necron Warriors $10? (they’re a little less elite from Intercessors)
- 1x starter brush- GW doesn’t sell a starter brush but the cheapest is $6.50
Total MSRP: $43.80
Total Value: $8.80
Paint & Tool Starter $45
This kit is probably going to be the most sought after for people who are already established in the hobby. This box is loaded with a variety of paints as well as some snips, a mold line scraper, and a brush. Inside, there is:
- Mephiston Red $4.55
- Retributor Armour $4.55
- Abaddon Black $4.55
- Averland Sunset $4.55
- Tesseract Glow $4.55
- Macragge Blue $4.55
- Astrogranite $4.55
- Agrax Earthshade $4.55
- Runefang Steel $4.55
- Runelord Brass $4.55
- Bugman’s Glow $4.55
- Corax White $4.55
- Leadbelcher? $4.55
- Hobby Snips/ mold line scraper $15? GW doesn’t sell these two products specifically inside the package
- Starter brush $6.50
Total MSRP: $80.65
Total Value: $35.65
This is without a doubt the best deal to grab of these three. Unless of course, you want those three unique Assault Intercessor sculpts.
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With these paint starters broken down, which one is most appealing to you? Could those unique Assault Intercessors be an early look at some of the multipart poses?
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About the Author: Wesley Floyd
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About Wesley Floyd: Wes has been in the Warhammer hobby since 2015 and joined the Spikey Bits writing team in 2018. He is known for his satirist takes on trending topics and imaginative yet amazingly affordable hobby solutions to painting Warhammer miniatures.
Imperial fanboy, tabletop fanatic, and the self-proclaimed King of Sprues. He knows for a fact that Mephiston red is the best-tasting paint and is the commission painting equivalent of a Wendy’s 4 for $4. If you like what he writes and want to contact him or have your tabletop minatures painted (to a mostly okayish standard), message him on Instagram.
