The Army Painter Heavy Metal (John Blanche) WP4019P

John Blanche Masterclass Series Metallic Paint

Heavy Metal is part of The Army Painter’s John Blanche Masterclass Series, a collection of paints inspired by the distinctive artwork and painting philosophy of John Blanche. Developed to complement the Warpaints Fanatic range, this metallic paint is designed to help painters create realistic metal surfaces, worn armour and atmospheric finishes that fit perfectly within grimdark and character-driven painting styles.

Designed to work within the Flexible Triad System, Heavy Metal provides a versatile metallic tone suitable for armour plating, weapons, machinery, tools and decorative details. The colour offers a balanced metallic appearance that can be used as a base metal shade or incorporated into more advanced weathering and highlighting techniques. Its characterful finish makes it suitable for fantasy, science fiction, historical and military subjects alike.

The John Blanche Masterclass Series encourages painters to focus on texture, contrast and storytelling through colour. Heavy Metal supports this approach by providing a metallic shade that can be used to represent everything from freshly maintained equipment to heavily weathered battlefield machinery. The paint integrates naturally with other colours in both the John Blanche range and the wider Warpaints Fanatic collection.

Explore the full John Blanche paints range to discover complementary colours designed to work together within the Flexible Triad System.

The paint is suitable for brush application and can be used for layering, highlighting, dry brushing and weathering techniques. Whether painting armour, swords, mechanical components, vehicles or display miniatures, Heavy Metal provides a versatile metallic finish that can be adapted to a wide range of modelling and painting projects.

• Part of the John Blanche Masterclass Series
• Manufactured by The Army Painter
• Metallic paint for realistic metal finishes
• Designed to complement the Warpaints Fanatic range
• Supports the Flexible Triad System
• Suitable for miniatures and figure painting
• Ideal for armour, weapons and machinery
• Useful for weathering and metallic effects
• Features John Blanche series branding
• Manufacturer SKU: WP4019P

Recommended Uses

Heavy Metal is ideal for painting armour, weapons, machinery, tools and metallic details. It works particularly well on fantasy miniatures, science fiction models, military subjects and display pieces where realistic metal finishes and atmospheric weathering effects are desired.