The Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0: Talos Bronze

One Coat, Striking Results

Talos Bronze is a rich, warm metallic from The Army Painter's Speedpaint 2.0 range — a one-step painting solution that lays down colour, shading, and depth in a single application. Flow it over a white or light grey primer and watch it pool into recesses, darken the shadows, and leave raised surfaces brighter, all without a separate wash or highlight step. The result is a convincing aged bronze effect that would take multiple traditional painting stages to replicate.

What Is Speedpaint 2.0?

Speedpaint 2.0 is The Army Painter's second-generation formula for their speed-painting medium. Like contrast-style paints, Speedpaints are designed to combine base coating and shading into one fluid step — but the 2.0 formula addresses the reactivation issues some painters encountered with the original range, making it safer to layer over without disturbing the coat beneath. Talos Bronze specifically suits armour panels, weapons, decorative trim, ancient relics, war machines, and any metallic surface where you want a warm tarnished finish fast. It works on any miniature regardless of game system — fantasy warriors, sci-fi soldiers, steampunk warjacks, or historical figures.

Who Should Pick This Up

Speedpaint 2.0 is a genuine time-saver for painters at every level. Beginners get a forgiving, high-impact formula that makes models look finished quickly — ideal for building confidence and getting a full force table-ready without spending weeks on individual figures. Experienced painters use Speedpaints as a foundation layer or to batch-paint large units efficiently, freeing time for detailed work on heroes and centrepiece models. Talos Bronze in particular is a versatile metallic that pairs well with a dark wash and a quick edge highlight for a more polished display finish if you want to push it further.

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