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Weapon Bronze Army Painter warpaint fanatic metallic paint card (#B16716)

Army Painter Warpaint_fanatic_metallic #B16716
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Hammered Copper (72.059) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 4.59

RAF Middle Stone · AK Interactive · ΔE 3.19

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Vallejo Game Color Hammered Copper (72.059) 4.59 Good
AK Interactive True Metal Copper 4.63 Good
Green Stuff World Speedmetal Copper 6.23 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-88 Old Copper 6.26 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Copper (70.998) 6.51 Acceptable
AK Interactive True Metal Brass 6.80 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Brass Scorpion 7.12 Acceptable
Army Painter Greedy Gold 7.16 Acceptable
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Weapon Bronze paint guide

Weapon Bronze Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Weapon Bronze is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Weapon Bronze equivalent is Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 4.6).

Weapon Bronze is a warpaint_fanatic_metallic from Army Painter, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 4.6
  • Vallejo equivalent: Hammered Copper (72.059) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 4.6
  • Army Painter equivalent: no close Army Painter equivalent

How to Use Weapon Bronze

This paint is typically used for:

  • Standard metallic workflow

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Weapon Bronze on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Weapon Bronze equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Weapon Bronze on miniatures?

Weapon Bronze is a warm orange warpaint_fanatic_metallic paint from Army Painter's Warpaints range.

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Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.