CHAPTER III: SCARS OF THE SOMME
Technical Grime and Industrial Decay
The Great War is a machine that never stops grinding, and it leaves its mark on everything it touches. 1914: Scars of the Somme provides the essential technical palette required to show the physical toll of decades spent in the mud and iron. These are the pigments of neglected steel, chemical attrition, and the tragic reality of high-explosive warfare.
This set is designed for the veteran painter looking to add layers of history, environmental storytelling, and visceral realism to their forces.
The Manifest: Inside Set III
This collection focuses on weathering effects and the "technical" finishes that define the grimdark aesthetic:
COAGULATED SORROW (Dark Crimson) A dark, brownish red. Dried blood on bandages or mud.
OXIDIZED PRAYER (Dark Orange) A textured, vibrant orange-brown. Corroded barbed wire and tank tracks.
BLESSED OIL (Transparent Black) A thin, oily soot-colored wash. Shading metals, creating grime streaks.
SCORCHED TIMBER (Blacked Brown) Dark, nearly black umber. Burnt trees, wooden rifle stocks.
IRON LUNG (Very Dark Cool Grey) Very dark, charcoal grey. Rubber gas masks, charred wood.
Technical Specifications
Series: 1914 Paint Line
Set ID: III-SS (Scars of the Somme)
Pigment: Technical Grade / High Opacity
Finish: Semi Matte (Low light reflection)
Volume: 17ml dropper bottles (child safe cap)
Witness the Attrition
Steel fails. Flesh fails. Only the war remains. Use these tones to ensure your miniatures look as though they have survived—or are currently being consumed by—the eternal struggle of the trenches.
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Purchase Sequence: 1914 - The Way of the Pilgrim (III)
| Paint Characteristics | |
| Finish | Matte/Satin |
| Drying time | Medium |
| Pigmentation | High/Medium |
| Opacity | Semi-Opaque |
| Acrylic Medium | Gel |
| Viscosity | Medium (creamy) |
| Agitators Inlcuded | Not necessary |
| Suggested uses | Layering/Glazing/Airbrushing |
| Safety | |
| Conforms to ASTM D-4236 | YES |
| Materials | |
| Bottle Body | PET |
| Dropper | LDPE |
| Cap | HDPE |
1914 Scars of the Somme ch.3 paint set - 5 bottles
- Brand: warcolours
- Product Code: 1914set3
- Reward Points: 10
- Availability: In Stock
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9.90€
- Price in reward points: 990
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Tags: 1914 Collection, Weathering, Technical, Rust & Grime, Blood Effect, Trench Crusade, Grimdark, Miniature Painting, Chapter III, Wargaming, Acrylic Paints