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Frequently Asked Questions
Acrylic paints are water-based, quick-drying and non-toxic, which is why they're the default choice for miniature painting — they clean up with water, layer well, and don't need solvents or specialist ventilation to use safely.
Yes — all water-based acrylic hobby paints are chemically compatible and can be mixed freely, so you're not locked into one brand's exact colour range if you want to create a custom shade.
A drop of water or a dedicated thinning medium mixed in before you load your brush gives thinner, smoother coats than paint straight from the pot, and is essential if you plan to use the same paint in an airbrush.
Base paints are thick, opaque colours for a solid first coat. Layer paints are thinner and semi-translucent, built for highlighting over a base coat. Contrast (and similarly Speedpaint) are a different format entirely — a single coat that shades and highlights automatically as it settles into recesses.
Yes, once thinned to the right consistency — dedicated airbrush ranges like Vallejo Model Air and Warhammer Colour Air come pre-thinned for convenience, but standard acrylics from any brand can be airbrushed with a bit of extra thinning.
Yes — we carry a wide selection of acrylic paints in our Barry, South Wales shop and the full range online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.
