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Info: Vallejo Paints
Model Color Paints
Vallejo's Model Color range of water-based acrylic-vinylic colors is the widest range available to miniature and model painters.
The Model Color range contains 208 colors and an extensive assortment of mediums and varnishes, designed especially for Miniature and Model painting. The colors have been chosen with the help and advice of the best model painters from many countries. These paints have also been formulated with permanent pigments and all colors are completely lightfast and opaque (with the exception of the fluorescent and transparent colors, which are semi-opaque). A few alcohol-based metallic pigments are included in the range, since these give a harder brilliance than the water-based metallics.
The consistency of Model Color allows for an extremely smooth and uniform paint film, with no trace of brushstrokes. Professional model painters always work with a wet brush and dilute the paint with distilled water or Matte Medium, applying many thin layers to achieve depth and shadows. Colors may also be diluted with other mediums for glazes and layered applications.
The waterbased formula of Modelcolor has been specifically developed for adherence on difficult surfaces such as metal and plastic, but the product is not toxic, not flammable, and does not give off noxious fumes! Errors can be corrected immediately with water or alcohol. Model Color dries quickly to a matte, even, and waterproof finish. Exact drying time depends on the temperature and humidity of the environment, on the surface which has been painted, and on the thickness of the paint layer. Although the colors are dry to the touch within minutes, the water content must fully evaporate, thus the paints do not acquire their true permanence until several weeks after application.
Model Color paints are presented in 17ml plastic bottles, with an eyedropper nozzle which keeps the paint from drying in the bottle and prevents spills. Eight alcohol-based metallic colors are presented in childproof 35ml bottles.
Model Air Paints
The Model Air range of water-based acrylic colors have been especially developed for airbrushing. The formula contains a new acrylic resin which offers exceptional covering ability, hardness, and resistance.
The Model Air colors have been very carefully chosen to provide the model painter with the references most frequently employed. Tests were carried out for over two years to develop the tonalities which correspond to the RLM, RAL and Federal Standard colours most commonly used.
Model Air paints adhere exceptionally well to all surfaces and the adhesion of the Model Air forumla to resin models, plastics, steel and white metal is extraordinary.
The pigments used for an airbrush color need to be ground to the finest possible consistency to avoid obstruction of the airbrush components. The revolutionary Vallejo milling process of these pigments gives the model painter the finest texture when applying these colors to the model and produces a superior finish when applying the colours with a brush (for small details), for washes and transparencies, and for layered application of diluted glazes.
For cleaning of the airbrush after use of Model Air paints, a 50%/50% mix of Vallejo airbrush cleaner and alcohol is recommended. Soak the airbrush components in this mix for 12 hours, and then rinse with the airbrush cleaner. This will protect the airbrush and keep it clean. If the airbrush is being used every day without a thorough cleaning, it is recommended to leave it in the ready position with a few drops of airbrush cleaner in the cup. at the next usage, it will be in perfect condition and ready for use.
Model Air paints are also presented in 17ml plastic bottles, with an eyedropper nozzle which keeps the paint from drying in the bottle and prevents spills.
Model Color Paint Mixes
The following mixes are reproduced here as a helpful guide to those using these paints. All formulas are available in the public domain and have been credited to their sources.
Faces #1a(Jaume Ortiz)
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 VC-818 Red Leather
 VC-815 Basic Skintone
 VC-814 Burnt Cadmium Red
 VC-859 Cadmium Maroon
Base:VC-818
Highlights:Base + VC-815
Shadows:Base + VC-814
Washes:VC-859
Faces #1b(Jaume Ortiz)
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 VC-876 Brown Sand
VC-815 Basic Skintone
VC-814 Burnt Cadmium Red
 VC-982 Cavalry Brown
Base:VC-876
Highlights:Base + VC-815
Shadows:Base + VC-814
Washes:VC-982
Faces #2(Doug Cohen -Historical Miniature magazine issue #31, pages 8-11)
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 VC-955 Flat Flesh
 VC-981 Orange Brown
VC-982 Cavalry Brown
 VC-950 Black
Base:VC-981 + VC-982
Highlights:Base + VC-955
Light Highlights:VC-955
Shadows:Base + VC-950
Deep Shadows:VC-982 + VC-950
Faces #3(Pedro Ramirez -Figure International magazine issue #5, page 14)
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 VC-875 Beige Brown [substitution for Vallejo A-83]
 VC-921 English Uniform Brown
 VC-975 Military Green [substitution for Vallejo B-78]
 VC-845 Sunny Skintone
 VC-984 Flat Brown [substitution for Vallejo A-82]
VC-982 Cavalry Brown
VC-950 Black [substitution for Vallejo A-95]
Base:VC-921 + VC-982 + VC-845 + VC-875 + VC-975
Highlights:Base + VC-845
Shadows:Base + VC-982 + VC-984 + VC-950
Faces #4(Fernando Herranz Carmona -Figure International magazine issue #5, page 15)
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VC-921 English Uniform Brown
 VC-909 Vermillion
VC-845 Sunny Skintone
 VC-928 Light Flesh
 VC-960 Violet [substitution for Andrea 023]
 VC-985 Hull Red
 VC-956 Orange [substitution for Andrea 032]
Base:VC-921 + VC-909 + VC-845
Highlights:Base + VC-845 + VC-928
Shadows:Base + VC-960
Washes:VC-985, VC-956
Faces #5(Santiago Blazquez -Figure International magazine issue #4, page 9)
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 VC-835 Salmon Rose
 VC-941 Burnt Umber
VC-845 Sunny Skintone [substitution]
 VC-940 Saddle Brown
VC-982 Cavalry Brown
Base:VC-835 + VC-982 + VC-941
Highlights:Base + VC-845
Shadows:Base + VC-940
Faces #6(Jose Gallardo -Historical Miniature magazine issue #11, pages 9-12)
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VC-815 Basic Skintone
VC-845 Sunny Skintone
 VC-846 Mahogany Brown
VC-909 Vermillion
VC-921 English Uniform Brown
 VC-929 Light Brown
 VC-951 Flat White
Base:VC-845
Highlights:VC-815 + VC-951
Shadows:Base + VC-909 + VC-921 + VC-929
Deep Shadows:Base + VC-909 + VC-921 + VC-929 + VC-846
Brown Hair(Jose Gallardo -Historical Miniature magazine issue #11, pages 9-12)
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 VC-817 Scarlet
 VC-923 Japanese Uniform Green
VC-929 Light Brown
VC-950 Flat Black
 VC-953 Flat Yellow
Base:VC-817 + VC-923 + VC-929 + VC-950
Highlights:Base + VC-953
Shadows:Base + VC-950
Blue Eyes(Tim Flagstad -Historical Miniature magazine issue #40, pages 6-12)
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 VC-822 German Camo Black Brown
 VC-903 Intermediate Blue
VC-928 Light Flesh
 VC-986 Deck Tan
Eye Whites & Catchlight:VC-928 + VC-986
Iris Edge & Pupil:VC-822
Iris:VC-903 + VC-928
Confederate Grey(Jose Gallardo -Historical Miniature magazine issue #11, pages 9-12)
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VC-815 Basic Skintone
 VC-851 Bright Orange
VC-876 Brown Sand
VC-921 English Uniform Brown
VC-950 Flat Black
VC-951 Flat White
Base:VC-815 + VC-851 + VC-921 + VC-950 + VC-951
Highlights:Base + VC-815
Shadows:Base + VC-876 + VC-950
WWII Waffen SS Pea Dot Camouflage, Fall(Brett Avants)
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VC-835 Salmon Rose [substitution for Liquitex Deep Portrait Pink]
 VC-988 Khaki
 VC-825 German Camo Pale Violet Brown
VC-822 German SS Camo Black Brown
 VC-833 German Camo Bright Green
Base:VC-835
WWII Wehrmacht Splinter Camouflage #1(Brett Avants)
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 VC-821 German Camo Beige
VC-825 German Camo Pale Brown
 VC-969 Park Green Flat
 VC-980 Black Green
Base:VC-821
WWII Wehrmacht Splinter Camouflage #2(Gray Creager)
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VC-821 German Camo Beige
 VC-826 German Camo Medium Brown
 VC-823 Luftwaffe Camo Green
 VC-896 German Camo Extra Dark Green
Base:VC-821
WWII Wehrmacht Splinter Camouflage, Marsh Pattern(Brett Avants)
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VC-821 German Camo Beige
VC-825 German Camo Pale Brown
 VC-892 Yellow Olive
VC-980 Black Green
Base:VC-821
Notes:"e;Paint a very thin version of VC-892 and VC-825 to represent the soft edge, then paint a solid VC-892 and VC-825 in the middle, leaving a small border of the lighter color."e;
Modern US Desert Camouflage(Pete Herrara)
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 VC-819 Iraqi Sand
VC-950 Black
VC-951 White
 VC-983 Flat Earth
VC-988 Khaki
Base:VC-819 + VC-951
WWII SS Oak Leaf "e;A"e; Camouflage, Summer(Brett Avants)
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VC-825 German Camo Pale Brown
 VC-850 Medium Olive
 VC-862 Black Grey
Base:VC-825
WWII SS Plane Tree Camouflage(Brett Avants)
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VC-822 German Camo Black Brown
VC-825 German Camo Pale Brown
VC-833 German Camo Bright Green
 VC-857 Golden Olive
VC-929 Light Brown
Base:VC-825
Highlights:VC-929
Shadows:VC-822
Dark Spots:VC-822
Light Spots:VC-857
Dark Green Fields:VC-833
WWII German Gebirgsjäger Anorak(Brett Avants)
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VC-862 Black Grey
 VC-887 Brown Violet
 VC-992 Neutral Grey
Base:VC-887 + VC-992 (2:1 Ratio)
Highlights:VC-887 + VC-992 (1:2 Ratio)
Light Highlights:VC-992
Shadows:VC-862 + VC-887
Deep Shadows:VC-862
WWII German Field Grey #1(Brett Avants)
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 VC-830 German Field Grey
VC-862 Black Grey
 VC-886 Green Grey
Base:VC-830
Highlights:VC-886
Shadows:Base + VC-862
Deep Shadows:VC-862
WWII German Field Grey #2(Brett Avants)
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VC-830 German Field Grey
 VC-868 Dark Sea Green
VC-886 Green Grey
VC-950 Flat Black
 VC-979 German Camo Dark Green
Base:VC-830 + VC-868 (1:1 Ratio)
Highlights:VC-886
Shadows:Base + VC-979
Deep Shadows:VC-950
WWII SS Palm Camouflage(Brett Avants)
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 VC-805 German Orange
VC-822 German Camo Black Brown
VC-833 German Camo Bright Green
VC-929 Light Brown
Base:VC-929 + VC-805
WWII USMC Fatigue Green(Brett Avants)
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VC-830 German Field Grey
VC-886 Green Grey
 VC-971 Pastel Olive Green
Base:VC-886
Highlights:VC-971
Shadows:VC-830
WWII US M1941/43 Khaki Field Jacket(Brett Avants)
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 VC-837 Pale Sand
VC-988 Khaki
 VC-914 Green Ochre
 VC-976 Buff
Base:VC-988 + VC-837
Highlights:Base + VC-976
Light Highlights:VC-976 + VC-988
Shadows:VC-976 + VC-914
Model 1929 Italian Camouflage(Brett Avants)
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 VC-893 US Dark Green
VC-984 Flat Brown
VC-988 Khaki
Base:VC-893
WWII Soviet Sheepskin Winter Coat(Brett Avants)
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VC-819 Iraqi Sand
 VC-820 Off White
 VC-918 Ivory
VC-941 Burnt Umber
VC-950 Flat Black
Base:VC-819 + small amount of VC-918
Highlights:VC-918
Light Highlights:VC-820
Shadows:VC-941
Deep Shadows:VC-941 + VC-950
Modern Soviet Summer Khaki(Brett Avants)
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VC-819 Iraqi Sand
 VC-873 US Field Drab
Base:VC-819 + small amount of VC-873
WWII Deutsche Afrika Korps Tunic(Jaume Ortiz)
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VC-819 Iraqi Sand
 VC-888 Olive Grey
VC-950 Flat Black
 VC-978 Dark Yellow
Base:VC-888 + VC-978
Highlights:Base + VC-819
Shadows:Base + VC-950
WWII Deutsche Afrika Korps Trousers(Jaume Ortiz)
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VC-819 Iraqi Sand
 VC-872 Chocolate Brown
VC-914 Green Ochre
Base:VC-872 + VC-914
Highlights:Base + VC-819 + VC-914
Shadows:Base + VC-872
White Uniforms(Brett Avants)
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VC-820 Off White
VC-862 Black Grey
 VC-907 Pale Grey Blue
VC-950 Flat Black
VC-951 Flat White
Base:VC-820
Highlights:VC-951
Shadows:VC-907
Deep Shadows:VC-907 + small amount of VC-950
Deepest Shadows:VC-862
Red Uniforms(Brett Avants)
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VC-909 Vermillion
VC-950 Flat Black
VC-981 Orange Brown
Base:VC-909
Highlights:Base + VC-981
Shadows:Base + VC-950
Brown Leather(Brett Avants)
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 VC-860 Medium Flesh
 VC-871 Leather Brown
VC-929 light Brown
VC-950 Flat Black
VC-951 Flat White
VC-981 Orange Brown
Base:VC-871
Highlights:VC-929 or VC-981
Light Highlights:VC-981 + VC-951
Shadows:VC-950
Notes:"e;Dirt and wear on the toes and sides of boots can be accomplished using VC-860 + VC-981. Light highlights and wear on toes can be accomplished with VC-860 or most variations of Tan."e;
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