Description
Bring Burnished Copper and Bronze Details to Life with Citadel Screaming Bell 12ml
Achieving realistic, heavy metallic surfaces on miniatures is notoriously tricky. Many hobby copper and bronze paints are held in watery, low-viscosity mediums that separate quickly, streak over dark undercoats, and force you to apply four or five layers just to achieve an even shine. Worse yet, heavy metallic flakes in inferior paints clump together, flooding sharp panel lines, rivets, and intricate filigree.
Screaming Bell 12ml removes the guesswork from metallic basecoating. Designed as part of Games Workshop’s heavy-hiding Citadel Base range, it features an ultra-concentrated suspension of micro-milled metallic pigments. It glides over black, grey, or colored primers with supreme opacity, giving your war machines, armor trims, and arcane relics a rich, deep copper foundation right from the first coat.
Core Benefits of Citadel Screaming Bell Base Paint
1. High-Density Opaque Coverage in Minimal Passes
Skip the frustration of translucent metallic layers. Screaming Bell 12ml is engineered to obliterate dark primers cleanly. The concentrated metallic pigment locks onto the miniature’s surface in one to two thin coats, saving you precious painting time while preserving pristine surface definition on tiny mechanical details.
2. The Benchmark Base for Chaos Trim and Weathered Relics
With its deep, reddish-bronze undertone, Screaming Bell is the premier foundation for dark, burnished metal. It is the go-to color choice for Skaven doomsday bells, World Eaters and Chaos Space Marine brass armor rims, steampunk clockwork, and steam-belching exhausts. It creates instant warmth and weight that silvery tones cannot duplicate.
3. Micro-Flake Acrylic Suspension for Ultra-Smooth Application
Unlike gritty craft paints, Screaming Bell uses finely milled metallic particles blended into a durable, self-leveling acrylic medium. When pulled across your palette with a small touch of water, it levels out uniformly without brush marks. It cures to a smooth, semi-sheen metallic coat that readily anchors washes, technical verdigris effects, and edge highlights.
Technical Specifications & Compatibility
- Product Name: Citadel Colour: Base Screaming Bell
- Manufacturer: Games Workshop
- Paint Type: Water-based metallic acrylic base paint
- Pot Size: 12ml flip-top pot with interior lid ledge for paint retention
- Color Profile: Deep, warm copper / reddish burnished bronze
- Finish: Reflective metallic satin-matte
- Substrate Compatibility: Polystyrene plastic, cast resin, white metal, and cured 3D prints (SLA/FDM)
- Thinning & Clean-Up: Thins easily with water or acrylic medium; cleans from natural sable and synthetic bristles with brush soap and lukewarm water
- Safety Standards: Non-toxic, low-odor, conforming to ASTM D-4236
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the recommended shade and highlight recipe for Screaming Bell 12ml?
Apply Screaming Bell as your base, then wash the recesses with Agrax Earthshade for oily machinery or Reikland Fleshshade for a warm, lustrous finish. For ancient, corroded metal, apply Nihilakh Oxide into the deep joints. Highlight the edges using Hashut Copper or Sycorax Bronze for maximum contrast.
Should I thin Screaming Bell with water or metallic medium?
Clean water works well, but using an acrylic medium or metallic medium prevents the fine metal flakes from breaking surface tension and spreading unevenly. Always thin on a palette rather than painting straight from the pot to maintain total control over your brush tip.
Can Screaming Bell 12ml be used through an airbrush?
Yes. Dilute the paint at approximately a 1:1 ratio with dedicated acrylic airbrush thinner, plus a drop of flow improver. The micro-flakes pass cleanly through a 0.3mm or larger needle, creating solid, streak-free copper paneling on tanks, dreadnoughts, and terrain kits.
Upgrade your armor trim, boilers, and relic weapons with reliable, single-coat metallic performance. Add Screaming Bell 12ml to your basket now and take advantage of free shipping on orders over $50!
