Grimdark – The Cruciform Order of St George Uniforms

The set

A paint set from the IONIC range, listed under the Grimdark theme and named after the uniforms of the order known as The Cruciform Order of St George. Grimdark is the term for darkly keyed fantasy and science fiction subjects, so the scale is aimed at a uniform conceived as grim rather than showy. The set is put together as a matched group of shades, not as a single bottle.

Where it is useful

The set is built for uniformed figures: coats and cloaks, trousers, facings and piping, the leather parts of equipment and the straps. It can be used on a whole squad, because the shades keep a uniform key and the individual figures then look like one unit even if they were painted several evenings apart.

• A color scale put together for one uniform theme.
• The shades serve for the base coat, the shadow and the light.
• Suits whole squads of figures, not just one model.
• The Grimdark theme, that is darkly keyed fantasy and science fiction subjects.

Application tips

Shake the bottle before use and apply the paint in thin coats, so that the folds of the cloth are not flooded. On a uniform the tried approach is to go from an overall base coat through darkening the folds to light on the edges of the cloth. Paint the whole squad at once, step by step; the result is then more consistent than figure by figure. Use the thinner intended for this range; the thinning ratio follows the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. You will protect the finished work at the end by varnishing over it.

Who it is for

For figure painters who paint uniformed models and want the shades of one theme together. The paints are applied with a brush; for spraying, thinning according to the manufacturer's instructions is needed. The set serves for painting, and figures, brushes and thinner are not supplied with the paints, unless stated otherwise.