AMMO Acrylic Diorama Textures

[Shar2]

Acrylic Diorama Textures

Mig AMMO

 

Mig AMMO have released another pair of acrylic diorama textures, Sand and Asphalt.

 

The materials come in quite large pots and are to be used as is, straight onto your dioramas. Both the sand and asphalt are textured by what feels like sand so may require some stirring to get the mix right.  Having used AMMO’s acrylic mud, I have found that the material goes on very easily and can be spread about for some time before it sets.  Coverage is good and it’s easy to apply without leaving brush marks.  If you’re using a plain base the layers can be built up to give it that deeper look. Once set it is tough, durable and able to be handled without distorting or leaving fingerprints.

 

From AMMO themselves:-

 

The asphalt is ready to use and has an acrylic base, which makes it easy to use. It can be applied to small and large scenery surfaces using very different styles of tools and can also be mixed with other materials like pigments to create amazingly realistic effects. It’s the ideal texture for a range of scales from 1/16 to 1/48. If the effect is deemed to coarse, you can lightly sand the surface once the product has dried, easily creating the desired effect. I think it should even be good for runways and even carrier decks.

 

As with the asphalt, the sand can be applied to small and large scenery surfaces using any style of tool and can also be mixed with other materials like pigments to create amazingly realistic effects. Ideal texture for a range of scales from 1/16 to 1/72. If the effect is deemed to coarse, you can lightly sand the surface once the product has dried, easily creating the desired effect.

 

Conclusion

These sets are a very welcome addition to the Mig AMMO product line and can be used by all genres of modellers. They are so easy to use and the best bit is that all the tools, including brushes can be washed and cleaned using water. For the price, which I think is quite reasonable, you get a lot of material to play with.

Review sample courtesy of

[metromanbw]

Any special requirements to seal a wood base prior to using these, other than my standard varnish/UV coat (or is that overkill here)?

[Shar2]

I found no need to seal the wooden base when I used the mud product, so see no need for these.