Paint Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 — Mummified Grime (shade for miniatures)

Speedpaint 2.0 — Mummified Grime by Army Painter is a ready-to-use acrylic shade specifically formulated for tabletop miniatures and scale models. This single-pot solution merges base pigment with wash-like shading to accelerate painting workflows, creating deeper recesses, natural weathering and immediate tonal variation without the need for extensive thinning or mixing. The paint is suitable for application over primed plastic, resin and metal miniatures and works as part of layered painting techniques or as a fast one-step shading finish.

Advantages

The paint offers a combination of pigment coverage and flowable shade in one formula, reducing the number of individual products required during a painting session. Its consistency spreads into recesses to emphasize sculpted detail while still allowing highlights to be applied on raised areas. Because it is premixed and water-based, it is compatible with standard hobby brushes and can be thinned with water or acrylic medium for controlled transparency. The formulation is designed to speed up base-and-wash workflows and reduce overall painting time.

Suitable for

• Tabletop gaming miniatures and wargaming figures
• Scale models and dioramas requiring fast shading and weathering
• Plastic, resin and metal miniature surfaces
• Hobbyists using layer-and-wash techniques or one-step shading

Key specifications

• Type: Ready-to-use acrylic shade paint
• Finish: Wash/shade effect that darkens recesses and adds grime
• Compatibility: Designed for primed plastic, resin and metal miniatures
• Application tools: Suitable for standard synthetic or natural hair hobby brushes
• Solvent: Water-based; thinnable with water or acrylic medium

How to use

Apply Speedpaint 2.0 — Mummified Grime over a fully primed miniature. Stir gently before use to homogenize pigments. Use a medium-sized brush to lay the paint into recesses and over textured areas, allowing it to flow and settle where shading is desired. Remove excess from raised surfaces with a damp brush or wipe while still wet if a cleaner highlight is needed. Allow to dry fully before applying subsequent layers, highlights or varnish. For lighter tones, thin the paint with a small amount of water or acrylic medium and build up coverage in thin applications.

Usage recommendations

Test the paint on a spare plastic or resin piece to determine drying time and coverage before applying to finished models. When combining with other paints, ensure the underlying layers are fully dry to avoid lifting. Use a matt or satin varnish to protect the finished surface and unify the finish.