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Two Thin Coats Reviews


Two Thin Coats Paint has been highly regarded by many reviews so far. Below are some of the comments as well as links to reviews themselves:

Polygon

Charlie Hall

Comments: 
“Duncan Rhodes’ line with Trans Atlantis Games sets a new standard for consistency and accessibility”

“After nearly a full year spent testing out the leading brands, one manufacturer has jumped to the top of my list of recommendations for new and returning painters: Duncan Rhodes’ Two Thin Coats from Trans Atlantis Games”

“You can open a bottle of Two Thin Coats — any bottle — and know that you’re getting the best possible painting experience for your money.”

“For my money, the dropper bottles are where it’s at.”

The best way to paint your miniatures? You only need Two Thin Coats. | Polygon______


Stahly (Tale of Painters)

Christopher Stahly

Comments: 
“You simply can’t go wrong with Two Thin Coats whether you’re a beginner or an expert painter”

“I am raising the rating from my first video from an 8.5 to a 9.0”

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ht991RqXumg?si=NMZYZu57bl4s1RVr


Ninjon

Jon Ninas

Comments: 
“This stuff sprays like a dream. No speckling, no clogging and it still keeps a nice vibrant color” 


“One thing I’m really appreciating about this range is no matter what color I grab they all have the same consistency and thickness”


“These metallics are awesome.  They have very fine pigments, they’re super smooth to apply and the coverage is great” 


“There’s a lot to like here, it’s nice and creamy out of the bottle, it thins down well, it has a pleasant matte finish”

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqx1-X0x3H4&t=609s


JuanHidalgo Miniatures

Juan Hidalgo

Comments: 

“These are what I consider the very best washes on the market, Two Thin Coats washes”

“All of the washes reviewed, and honestly they are absolutely amazing”

“I am extremely impressed by these washes and they are exactly what I’m looking for. If you miss the old Citadel washes, miss no more. In fact, I think they are better than their now deceased counterparts”

The GAME CHANGER hobby product you need to check out______


Lyla Mev – The Mini Witch

Lyla Mev

Comments: 
“I’m going to put my favorite Duncan Rhodes paints in here because they were the paints that I actually really liked”

“The Two Thin Coats fill a similar niche to the Fanatic paint but are a thinner consistency and the vibrance are actually vibrant”

The Final Verdict: Every New Miniature Paint Tested! (Part 2)______


Angel GiraldeZ

Angel Giraldez

Comments: 
“This paint works perfectly by airbrush.”

“So creamy and blend perfectly.”

“I really liked them and combined with the washes they worked perfectly” – regarding the metallics

Angel Giraldez using TWO THIN COATS colors (REVIEW /Duncan Rhodes) (youtube.com)


Goobertown Hobbies

Brent Amberger

Comments:
“I think they’re going to be a big seller” 

“We’ve been painting with these non-stop for three or four days now and we’re having fun”

Duncan’s Paints Are Goin Big. Two Thin Coats Review.______


FRENCH LANGUAGE
A.S. Miniatures

Alex

Comments:
“I really liked it a lot”

“I’ll probably use it a lot”

J’Ai Testé Les Peinture Two Thin Coats De Duncan Pour Voir Si C’Est Un Scam Ou Pas ?!______


Alex Minis

Alex

Comments: 
“I was quite surprised by the quality of these paints”

“I think that this range is perfectly compatible with airbrush usage”

I Spent Hours Testing TWO THIN COATS and Here’s What I Found! – YouTube______


Stahly (Tale of Painters)

Christopher Stahly

Comments:
“The consistency is incredibly creamy and silky smooth” 

” The paints go on super smoothly and won’t leave any streaks at all” 

“I was really impressed with how pleasant they are to work with and I own over 1,000 of paints from all miniature paint brands out there” 

“Even when heavily diluted for glazing you get a beautiful even result” 

“I found the coverage to be way above average as well”

“Two Thin Coats has a silky smooth consistency, superior pigmentation and high opacity. The metallics are amazing and the washes are richer”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogd1lCq4aRI&t=58s______


Broadsword Wargaming

Ciara Muldoon

Comments:
“I think Two Thin Coats is my absolute favorite” (referring to all the white paints in the video)

Which White Paint is the BEST?! EVERY White Paint Tested!______


Table Top Ready

Michael Twycros

Comments:
“I had quite high expectations for the Two Thin Coats range, especially because they are what I would consider a premium product. But so far they’ve not disappointed and they’ve managed to meet my expectations quite easily”

“A lot of care and attention has gone into them…you won’t be disappointed”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_X_k1XlVeo&t=418s______


The Half-Done Hobbyist

Simon

Comments: 
“All in all, I really enjoyed using this range.”  

Regarding Dragon Gold – “It came out perfectly, it covered so well and it might actually be my go-to gold from now on”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lajCeE0zIY&t=65s______


Bitzbox

Craig

Comments:
“To be fair this is a really good white, straight over black”.

Regarding Plate Armor- “the coverage is fantastic, absolutely fantastic, I am certainly impressed”

“I am a big fan of these paints. They just go on really nice, the coverage is good, they feel smooth, and yeah, I was really surprised how well they covered over black”. 

 “overall I am really impressed”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOTR97GGqoE______


Mini Painting Punk

Gazz Burgess

Comments:
“The Two Thin Coats paints are undoubtedly high-quality paints”

“I do think I would probably pay up to five pounds for paints of this quality”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iOMxgUrZf0______


Mighty Lancer Games

Nathan Long

Comments:
“I think that’s one of the best yellow’s I’ve used over black”

“First impressions are excellent”

“In terms of fluidity the way the paint goes on they’re absolutely fantastic, really smooth”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D9J5ImkaP0______


Spoontastic Miniatures

James Marsh

Comments:
“So far I’m very impressed by the quality and consistency of them, in fact I’ve hardly had to shake them, they work straight out of the pot”

“I can’t see you going wrong with these paints”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvkZZpPp-g______


eBay Miniature Rescue

Casey Alden

Comments:
“The end result is pretty nice looking.  A lot of the colors really pop on both sides of the spectrum”

” The paint blends nicely and most importantly it feels good”

“The paint thins nicely and the airbrush shoots very smooth”

“The paints mix together and when they dry they look super smooth and creamy”

“The triad system make sense and giving painters the option of consistency by starting out with a thicker paint will make it easier to learn more advanced techniques down the road”

“Overall these paints feel great to use and I know I can get great results on my minis”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpEKnujZF2I______


The Pickle Jar

Josh

Comments
“The paints themselves all applied really nicely through an airbrush” 

“I have to be completely honest; I am really impressed with how well these applied” 

“It was the black that really stood out to me, I really like the finish on it, I love the coverage” 

“I’m actually a little bit taken aback with how nice these paints were to use” 

“I really like the washes as well.  They performed very well and I liked the coverage and the finish of the paints in general” 

“I would recommend these paints definitely”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o0_xJLCSoY______


Sprues & Brews

Comments:
“I think the metals are probably one of the strongest parts of the range as well, they’re really really good metallics” 

“They feel really premium to use, so I really really recommend them”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmsfo0tSzcg


Mediocre Hobbies

Andy

Comments:
“These paints made me a better painter”

“I got a nice solid coat of yellow with minimal stress and minimum effort…no streaks and brush strokes patchiness, just nice solid coat of yellow” 

“I don’t know if I was expecting a high-quality paint or a kind of mid-range paint, but I am surprised to say that I think this rat ogre may be the best painted miniature that I’ve ever created”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmCf2Asqrds&t=6s______


The Battlehammer

Darren Hay

Comments:
“So, all in all, what are my thoughts on these paints? Well it does exactly what I need it to” 

“I wish I could say I don’t like them. I really wish I could say that because it would like save me money” 

“I do like them a lot” 

“They do the job really quickly and really well”. “Good coverage, nice consistency, in sexy little pots”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_lABrFU46Q______


Jon Bius

Jon Bius

Comments:
“I really enjoyed them”

“They’re everything you would expect in a good quality paint”

“They thin down nicely, they glazed easily, the pigments didn’t break apart when you thin them a lot, the colors are very good”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5tqK1RNpUI______


Hobby Knight

Angela

Comments:
“I will give them some definite credit there, of this is going on very very smoothly”

“I really like his washes I am quite impressed with just how well this has gone on, it’s smooth much like the rest of the paints I’ve been using and I feel like I’m probably going to continue to say that”

“They have a nice opacity to them without being like overbearingly opaque” 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsgCYO2KE9Y&t=1s______


First Aid Plays

Michael & James

Comments:
“These colors are really like well pigmented” 

“They go on really nicely, really smooth, they dry matte which I really really like”

https://www.youtube.com/live/9CJMmuINVOI?feature=shared


The Tabletop Supershow

Stevie Ray

Comments: 
“A little bit smoother to apply than their (named competitor’s) counterparts” 

“Pretty good paints that are going to be a go-to and I have a feeling that they’re going to be quite successful”

The Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy Two Thin Coats Full Kickstarter Unboxing and Paint Comparison


The Painting Coach

Lloyd Davies

Comments:
“Overall I really enjoyed using the Two Thin Coats set of paints. I can easily recommend them to anyone in the hobby, especially those starting out.”

“They’re not the cheapest on the market, but I do think they’re good value because I think the quality is excellent.”

The Truth About Two Thin Coats Paint


POLISH LANGUAGE
MiniEmporium

Samuel

Comments:
“This video is in Polish language, so I can not quote anything, but his painting is fantastic.”

 Recenzja farb Duncana – Two Thin Coats. Hit czy kit?


GERMAN LANGUAGE
Diced

Denis Rubbert

Was können die Farben von @DuncanRhodesDRPA ? | Two thin Coats Farben im Test | DICED


OrcPainter Nerd

Shaun Moran

Comments: 
“The coverage is absolutely phenomenal.”

“They thin beautifully as well.”

“The metallics paint really really nice.”

“The most important thing to notice with the paint is that they all give beautiful silky smooth coverage”

Two Thin Coats paints review and tests!!! long video format.


SPANISH INSTAGRAM

Manuatures

Manuel Ortiz Martagón

Comments:
“And first of all, I would like to clarify that they should be called one thin coat, because the pigmentation power in this paints is: CRAZY.”


“I don’t know, I think is just witchcraft, I can totally recommend this paint set, and if you find this paints in your local store don’t hesitate to give them a try, they even have a shaker inside the bottle”


Squad-Games (Hobby Highlander)

Saya, Dakotah & Giocomo

Comments:

Giacomo: “I love this paint”

Dakotah: “By far the best white paint out of all of these is 100% Two Thin Coats”

“I liked how it came out of the bottle. I liked its performance on the palette, on the brush, and on the model.”

What is the Best White Paint? Hobby Highlander Ep. 1 (youtube.com)______