Duncan Rhodes Two Thin Coats – Dwarven Iron (Metallic)

Dwarven Iron is the metallic for painters who think bright chrome looks a bit silly on a battle-worn suit of plate a dark, honest iron finish with just enough shine to read as metal without shouting about it. Part of Duncan Rhodes’ Two Thin Coats system, it’s the Metallic entry built to sit under a wash and take an edge highlight without any fuss.

Best for

• Heavy armour, chainmail and hand weapons
• Industrial machinery and hard-wearing dwarf or human kit

The fine metallic pigment lays down smooth rather than gritty, so it takes a dark wash beautifully and still catches the light cleanly once the edges are picked out.

A grittier alternative to bright silver, not a replacement for it. Keep a brighter metallic from the Two Thin Coats range handy for edge highlights, plus a fine detail brush for the job.