Description
Make Every Blade and Edge Gleam with Layer: Stormhost Silver 12ml
Nothing dulls a painted miniature faster than flat, lifeless metal. Many standard metallic paints suffer from oversized, coarse aluminum flakes that create a gritty texture on small surfaces, leaving weapons and armor looking like grey craft glitter rather than cold, polished war gear. When painting 28mm and 32mm miniatures, achieving sharp, light-catching reflections requires pigment ground to microscopic tolerances.
Layer: Stormhost Silver 12ml solves this challenge directly. Positioned at the apex of the Citadel Colour metallic line, this high-luster formulation provides exceptional reflectivity and smooth brush flow, enabling hobbyists to render razor-sharp blade edges, rivets, and realistic battle damage that stand out clearly on the tabletop.
Core Benefits of Citadel Stormhost Silver
1. Extreme Edge Contrast with Micro-Reflective Flakes
Engineered with a dense suspension of finely ground metallic pigments, Layer: Stormhost Silver 12ml deposits a crisp, clean line with a single pass of the brush. Its reflective properties catch actual ambient light, creating natural specular highlights across sword edges, gun barrels, and helmet rims that make your paint jobs pop under gaming store lights.
2. The Universal Climax for Steel, Brass, and Gold Alloys
While named silver, this versatile tone functions as the universal final highlight for virtually every metallic recipe in your collection. Beyond finishing gunmetals like Leadbelcher and Ironbreaker, a tiny dot of Stormhost Silver placed onto the sharpest corners of Retributor Armour or Runelord Brass mimics genuine burnished gold and polished bronze far better than standard yellow-gold paints can.
3. Pinpoint Control for Battle Damage and Weathering
Thanks to its balanced acrylic medium, Stormhost Silver holds its consistency on dry palettes, wet palettes, and sponge applicators. Stipple it lightly onto armor chips, drag it along scratches, or streak it down heavy machinery to simulate exposed, fresh-gouged plating that contrasts against dark washes and weathering powders.
Technical Specifications & Compatibility
- Product Name: Layer: Stormhost Silver 12ml
- Brand / Range: Citadel Colour (Games Workshop)
- Paint Type: Acrylic Layer Metallic Paint
- Volume: 12ml flip-top pot with interior ledge
- Color Profile: Ultra-bright, neutral polished silver / mirror chrome
- Finish: High-shine reflective metallic
- Base Chemistry: Non-toxic, water-based acrylic medium with suspended aluminum flake
- Substrate Compatibility: Citadel plastic, Forge World resin, white metal, pewter, and cured modeling epoxy
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply Layer: Stormhost Silver 12ml directly over a dark base coat?
Yes, though it is designed primarily as a final highlight. For full armor plates, laying down a base of Leadbelcher followed by a wash like Nuln Oil establishes realistic depth first. Use Stormhost Silver strictly on the highest ridges, raised rivets, and sharp blade edges for maximum contrast.
What is the best way to thin Stormhost Silver?
A damp brush or a tiny drop of clean water is usually sufficient. Avoid over-thinning with large amounts of water, as this can break the surface tension holding the metallic flakes in suspension. If creating a thin glaze, consider using an acrylic medium such as Citadel Contrast Medium or Lahmian Medium to keep the metallic flakes suspended evenly.
Can Stormhost Silver be used in an airbrush?
Yes. When thinned appropriately with a designated acrylic airbrush thinner, Stormhost Silver sprays cleanly through 0.3mm nozzles or larger, creating an ultra-bright, mirror-like chrome undercoat ideal for tinting with Contrast paints or clear candy inks.
Add real metallic brilliance to your warbands, armies, and display models. Order Layer: Stormhost Silver 12ml today and enjoy free domestic shipping on all orders over $50!
