Vallejo Model Air Metallics

[IronKobra]

Howdy y'all.

 

Gonna go ahead and try out some of the Vallejo Model air metallics that have all of a sudden grown in popularity! Friend of mine said the one he tried was wonderful stuff.

 

Anyway I'm looking to get 3 silvers and I need matches for:

 

- Boltgun Metal

- Chainmail

- Mythril Silver

 

If anyone can help out that would be great! The vallejo site doesn't have any colour match references on their website for these paints ya see.

[winterdyne]

All I do for these are mixes of black and silver.

[PaintMyBits]

I use the aluminium to highlight boltgun metal. So you could say it was a substitute for chainmail. I do use an airbrush though so only edge highlight in mithril. I also have steel which is a touch darker than aluminium, though not by much. Dont use the vallejo thinner with it though as it gives a duller finish, use tamiya if you have to. I know its model air but i find they need just a tiny amount of it as the metallics can clag the nozzle up a bit.

Hope this helps.

[madscuzzy]

Note that Model Air Metallics can do sometimes rub off when dry and can also be reactivated by water. Do seal it up as soon as you are done to avoid smearing the metallic flakes all around the place.