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Author Topic: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.  (Read 1443 times)

Offline krieghund

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Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« on: December 28, 2013, 10:41:49 AM »
For various reasons I've gone off the CDA ones I currently use and would appreciate the opinions of the Gentlefolks here abouts as to a replacement.

Offline Mitch K

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Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2013, 11:08:15 AM »
The few Vallejo metallics I've got all work well. The only thing I've foundis that they are acutely sensitive to how much water/flow improver you add - nothing happens then suddenly they just collapse!
Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe, hammer to fit, paint to match!

Offline Jase

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Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2013, 08:00:31 PM »
Try using the Vallejo metallics of their Air Color range. Officially they're to be used with an airbrush, so the pigment is much finer than with Vallejo Model Color, but they work just as well with a brush.

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2013, 11:35:44 PM »
I like the citadel metallics a lot, in acrylic range.

Enamel paint (humbrol for example) quality is great too concerning metallics.

Offline Mr Tough Guy

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Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2013, 12:15:44 AM »
After years of painting NMM when I finally went back to metallic I found all my old ones had dried out, so after a bit of research the Vallejo Air metallics were the ones I bought and so far they're great

Offline BigB

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Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2013, 02:12:54 AM »
Another recommendation for the Vallejo Air Metallics.  Best metallics I've owned since the old Ral Partha acrylics line. 

Offline krieghund

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Re: Recommend A Metallic Paint Range.
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2013, 06:13:04 PM »
Thanks for the replies Gentlemen.

 

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