The drying time is longer than with Contrast paints, so you have more time to move the paint around before it starts to settle.
I found they need a good shaking for the best results, otherwise, they might dry slightly glossy. The first thing I noticed is that the consistency of Xpress Colors is quite similar to Contrast paints, so they are not as runny as Speedpaint yet they settle very evenly on the model. And they also have a competitive price, with an RRP of 3.50 3.95 Euro for 18 ml of paint they’re much cheaper than Citadel’s Contrast paints, and on par with The Army Painter’s Speedpaints.īefore I take a closer look at all 23 colours and compare them to their Citadel counterparts in one of my popular hand-painted colour swatches, I first want to find out whether Xpress Colors can live up to their promises. So: consistent and smooth results, a matt finish, and most importantly: no reactivation.
