Resources
Boar & Bristle is a small UK paint specialist based in Warwick, stocking Vallejo Model Color, Game Color, Surface Primers, Rosemary & Co brushes, and a range of painting accessories. This page collects reference material, conversion charts, and painting guides. It's aimed at painters of all levels, from improvers picking up Vallejo for the first time to experienced modellers researching historical colour codes.
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Reference Charts
Quick-reference tables for cross-referencing paints between Vallejo and other ranges, and for identifying military colour standard equivalents.
Vallejo Game Color — Citadel and Warhammer Equivalents
The full Game Color range mapped to their official Citadel and Warhammer equivalents, sourced from Vallejo's published colour chart. Covers 73 paints and 8 washes, organised by colour family.
Vallejo Model Color — Military Reference Codes
Cross-reference table showing RAL, RLM, FS 595, and ANA military colour standard equivalents for our stocked Model Color range. Essential reference for WWII and modern military modellers.
Guides — Coming Soon
We are building out a library of practical painting guides. The following are in progress:
- Caring for Kolinsky Sable Brushes
- Caring for Synthetic Brushes
- How to Choose the Right Primer
- Getting Started with Washes
- How to Use a Wet Palette
- Getting Started with Vallejo Model Color
- Getting Started with Vallejo Game Color
- Introduction to the BSL Painting System
If there is a topic you would like us to cover, get in touch.
Our Ranges
Everything below is in stock and ready to ship. We use Royal Mail Tracked 48, with free delivery on orders over £50.
Vallejo Game Color
The full Game Color range — standard colours, metallics, and washes. Designed for fantasy and wargame miniature painting, with a BSL (Base, Shadow, Light) triad system built into the range.
Vallejo Model Color
Vallejo's professional acrylic range for scale models and historical miniatures. Many colours match official military colour standards including RAL, RLM, and FS 595 codes.
Vallejo Surface Primers
Water-based polyurethane primers for brush and airbrush application. Work on plastic, resin, metal, and wood. Available in core neutrals and historical military colours.
Rosemary & Co Brushes
Handmade in Yorkshire. Kolinsky sable, red sable, and synthetic ranges including the Series 33, Series 99, Red Dot Collection, and specialist dry brushes. Significantly better value than comparable artist-grade brushes from larger brands.
Auxiliaries (Varnishes, Mediums, and Thinners)
Vallejo varnishes, mediums, thinners, and specialist products including Glaze Medium, Matt Varnish, Airbrush Thinner, Chipping Medium, and Retarder Medium.
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