Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Metallic: Plate Mail Metal 18ml

Plate Mail Metal is the honest, mid-tone steel every army needs — the go-to for armour plates, sword blades, gun barrels and buckles. Rich enough to cover in a coat or two, smooth enough to thin right down for glazes and edge highlights, it's the workhorse silver of the Warpaints Fanatic metallic line.

At a glance

Best for

• Knight and heavy-infantry armour plating
• Weapon blades and gunmetal
• Brush or airbrush, thanks to the fine metallic flake

Lay it over a dark base for instant depth, then catch the edges with a brighter silver for that battle-ready shine.

The dependable steel your metallics box shouldn't be without. Pair it with a shade wash to knock back the gleam and a fine detail brush for crisp edge work.