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Title: Vallejo paints for buildings
Post by: timg on October 23, 2010, 12:49:53 PM

Hi,

Can anyone recommend suitable Vallejo paints to use for brickwork and tiles etc on buildings? Looking for suitable shades if anyone can help?

cheers Tim

Title: Re: Vallejo paints for buildings
Post by: Aaron on October 26, 2010, 12:36:46 PM

I like burnt cadmium red, red brown, and red leather for traditional "red" brickwork.

Title: Re: Vallejo paints for buildings
Post by: Hammers on October 26, 2010, 01:00:58 PM

There is a terracotta bottle to but I find it too purple.

Title: Re: Vallejo paints for buildings
Post by: Malamute on October 30, 2010, 09:52:42 AM

Hi Tim,
An expensive choice of paints to use on buildings. Have you thought of looking at alternatives in craft shops like larger bottles of acrylic paint. Try some of the Artists acrylic paints?

Title: Re: Vallejo paints for buildings
Post by: timg on November 18, 2010, 04:00:05 PM

Thanks Gents, apologies for the late reply but have been absent for a while. Shall check out hobbycraft soon and see if they have anything suitable.

Title: Re: Vallejo paints for buildings
Post by: 6milPhil on November 19, 2010, 01:58:24 AM

Malamute is right, it's far too expensive a brand to use on the massive things which are buildings!

Get thee to B&Q or Homebase and pick up some of those cheap "sample/tester" paints for under a quid a pot. Tons of colours, good tough finish, wallet still has cash in it...