Base paints are the foundation of the Classic Method of painting. The high pigment count of these paints means they provide excellent coverage, giving you a base of rich colour to paint over. Citadel Base paints are high quality acrylic paints specially formulated for basecoating your Citadel miniatures quickly and easily. They are designed to give a smooth matte finish over black or white undercoats with a single layer.As with all of Citadel's paints, it is a non-toxic, water-based acrylic paint designed for use on plastic, metal, and resin Citadel miniatures. 12ml pot, one of 34 Base paints in the Citadel Paint range.