AK Extreme Metal or Vallejo Metal Colour............

[andym]

Can't decide which one to get, be interested in any recommendations.

Regards,

Andy

[Duncan B]

I haven't tried the Vallejo paints but I have used the AK Interactive Extreme Metal paints and can't stop raving about them. They spray very easily and have good covering abilities, dry quickly and to a tough finish. I waited for a day before masking over them but probably could have done it sooner. The aluminium dried very shiny over normal acrylic grey primer and the test piece I sprayed over gloss black enamel was incredible.

I have never been entirely happy with Alclads as I always seemed to get varying results but these AK paints are really impressive, I'd recommend them.

Duncan B

[fayfaychu]

Using Vallejo Metal Colour exclusively now. Havnt tried AK yet but I doubt I will ever wanted to use enamel paints again. My to-go metal paint was Mr Hobby previously, but 1) it has smell as all cellulose paint does, 2) can be used on cellulose paint surface only, 3)cleaning up airbrush is messy (and even more smelly because large dose of solvent used).

Vallejo Metal Colour range is ready to airbrush from the bottle and odourless (doesnt mean harmless though). Cleaning airbrush was way easier, just had a litre of tap water around, pour out the excess, pour in water and spray until it is all clear. Water is cheap too.

The paint also dries incredibly fast for acrylics, in matter of seconds if sprayed very thin. It can be touched in 5 mins. Just avoid the primer specifically for Metal colour and go with whatever paint that creates a high gloss black finish. Sometimes I dont even prime with black paint.

I usually spray 2-3 thin layers to get coverage and it will take less than 10 drops only to cover a 1/72 model. A wide range of colour is available and i have almost all of them.

Will try to post photos of sample. The aluminium is also indifferent to TS-17 (might even be better with better control from airbrush)

[adrianm2]

Vallejo Metal Color.

Give it a go. You won`t regret it.

Adrian

[Duncan B]

I doubt I will ever wanted to use enamel paints again. My to-go metal paint was Mr Hobby previously, but 1) it has smell as all cellulose paint does, 2) can be used on cellulose paint surface only, 3)cleaning up airbrush is messy (and even more smelly because large dose of solvent used).

Sorry for slipping but I'm just wondering who told you Mr Hobby was cellulose based?

Mr Hobby is an aqueous acrylic, here's a link to Gunze's own website:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemList.php?cId=6

Duncan B

[andym]

Sorry for slipping but I'm just wondering who told you Mr Hobby was cellulose based?

Mr Hobby is an aqueous acrylic, here's a link to Gunze's own website:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemList.php?cId=6

Duncan B

The Mr Metal Colors are part of the Mr Color solvent based range:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=137

I have a couple of them myself.

HTH

Andy

[Skodadriver]

AK every time. I've never got on with Alclad and AK is the answer, at least for me. It is much easier to use and generally more forgiving than Alclad while giving results that are at least as good.

[John Laidlaw]

Vallejo Metal Color for me - thinned with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner and sprayed over gloss black (I use Tamiya X-1). When it's sealed and cured, it's as tough as old boots, plus you can tint the colours with Vallejo Model Air. Great fun .

[Duncan B]

The Mr Metal Colors are part of the Mr Color solvent based range:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=137

I have a couple of them myself.

HTH

Andy

Yes me too, sorry had forgot about them as I just read the 'Mr Hobby' without thinking about context.

Duncan B

AK every time. I've never got on with Alclad and AK is the answer, at least for me. It is much easier to use and generally more forgiving than Alclad while giving results that are at least as good.

Ditto the above.

Duncan B

[andym]

Looks like I'm going to have to get one of each and try them out.

Thanks all.

Andy

[fayfaychu]

Sorry for slipping but I'm just wondering who told you Mr Hobby was cellulose based?

Mr Hobby is an aqueous acrylic, here's a link to Gunze's own website:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemList.php?cId=6

Duncan B

The Mr Metal Colors are part of the Mr Color solvent based range:

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=137

I have a couple of them myself.

HTH

Andy

Their Super metal line are also great solvent based paints.

http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=134

When i mentioned earlier about not using enamel paint I actually mean solvent based paints .

This I painted with Vallejo Metal aluminium and the result is acceptable to causal modeler like me.

[Duncan B]

Those wheels look very nice and if you can get results like that without using solvent based paints then that is a bonus.

I also have the Gunze Super Metallic paints and they are superb to use but very expensive and of course they are solvent based which doesn't suit everyone.

Duncan B