The Loose Association of Wargamers

Jeremy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:27 pm I’ve got a Windsor & Newton Series 7 t
Expensive yes, but if it lasts a few years, then it’s worth it.

That's my thoughts. The break through was the new Eckersley's Art Supplies that opened down the road. In OZ, everything comes via expensive P&P so a readily available stock of W&N was a no-brainer.

donald

The Rosemary brushes are very good and certainly a match for Series 7. One issue that may be important is that the brush tends to be longer than normal - I know of some excellent painters that don’t like that.

I love W&N S7 and always use them for my main painting. They are pricey though and the quality isn't essential to paint figures.

Rosemary are great value and good brushes. You won't regret buying them. But I find they don't hold their point quite so well as W&N but then they are priced appropriately and probably better than other readily available brushes e.g. GW

I had a very strange experience a week or so ago. I was going to start a new Rosemary & Co brush and I reached for one from the last order I received about six months ago. Took the plastic tube off and ... no bristles. Reached for another ... same thing, third time lucky. You just don’t to think to check them when they arrive, do you.

Vintage Wargaming wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:42 pm I had a very strange experience a week or so ago. I was going to start a new Rosemary & Co brush and I reached for one from the last order I received about six months ago. Took the plastic tube off and ... no bristles. Reached for another ... same thing, third time lucky. You just don’t to think to check them when they arrive, do you.

I don't think this was a defect but a part of their new range: "Painter's Block brushes". For the painter who just can't, anymore.

donald

I should buy some of those.

Me, I treat my brushes like a lady. Enjoy it until it displeases you, wash it regularly and dump it once it is no longer fit for purpose.

Which type of the rosemary kolinsky range do folk recommend?

Easy- the ones with bristles

ABC Brushes sell end of range brushes. I tried one ProArte sable 0 and found it lasted me three months for £1.50, so I bought a dozen more in the middle of last year. So far I'm on my second so as I managed 300 28mm figs in that period I'm pleased by the economy. Too much emphasis put on what is merely a tool that can cheaply be replaced I think by some folk in our hobby.

Shahbahraz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 12:26 am Which type of the rosemary kolinsky range do folk recommend?

I use series 33 and swear by them..

Oh
I suppose I better say F..k then