It looks like Vallejo is joining in on the speed painting fun with their new Xpress Color paints, which look to be a Contrast alternative.
Vallejo is known for great paints already, so it’s interesting to see them going this route with a more contrast-style paint. Now we can see how it works and what it can offer in terms of a one-coat solution that sets it apart from the rest.
Still, it can be nice to have something from a brand you like; more alternatives are always better.
Before we dive into the test video, the paints were developed in part by Angel Giraldez and Juan Hidalgo. Let’s check out what we do know so far.
Vallejo Targets Citadel Contrast With New Xpress Color Paints
This big Vallejo Xpress Color Paints reveal comes from JuanHidalgo Miniatures
The bottom right basically says: Come and try our new Game Color and Xpress Color paints by Angel Giraldez and Juan Hidalgo.
So first up, if they are making new Game color paints, that’s always good news!
Juan Hidalgo’s Hour-Long Spotlight of the Paint on IG
First taste of Vallejo Xpress Color, go and watch my live demonstration during the Freakwars in Madrid (Spanish obviously l, sorry in advance):
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Secondly, this is the first ever miniature painted EXCLUSIVELY using just Xpress Color and white for touch ups and the eyes, enjoy
As we can see, this stuff looks pretty decent, with Hidalgo using it easily and even on a small miniature too!
Currently, there is no word on the retail street date yet. Plus, remember that getting Vallejo paints in the states was always tough, even pre-covid, so don’t get your hopes up too much for local purchases.
For now, it looks like most of the big paint companies have jumped on the contrast hype train, as Green Stuff World recently made a similar product, and of course, the Army Painter Speedpaint is great as well.
Are you excited to see Vallejo expand their line into contrast-style paints with these new Xpress Color Paints?
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