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Vallejo Model Colour – Premium acrylic paints for model making
Vallejo Model Colour is one of the world's leading paint systems for model making. The series offers extremely finely pigmented, matt, water-based acrylic paints that have been specially developed for detailed miniatures, historical models and precise model making. They can be applied with a brush or, when diluted, with an airbrush, and offer maximum coverage in thin layers.
You can purchase Vallejo Model Colour, matching Vallejo primers and Vallejo Metal Colour directly here in our shop.
Vallejo Model Colour – The main series for detailed painting
The Model Colour series is the perfect choice for model builders who value
precise colour tones, the finest pigmentation and matt, realistic surfaces.
Features & benefits
Very high pigment density
Fast drying, matt finish
Ideal for historical models, figures, ship models, vehicles
Excellent for fine lines, edge accents and layering
Large colour selection (over 200 shades)
Low odour, water-dilutable, easy to clean
Typical applications
Wood & ship model building
Figures in 1:72 – 1:16 scale
Dioramas & terrain
Military vehicles (tanks, trucks, artillery)
Airbrush base coats in model making (after dilution)
Vallejo Primer – The perfect foundation
A clean primer is crucial for ensuring that paints adhere reliably and can be applied evenly.
Vallejo offers water-based primers that are particularly popular because they:
adhere excellently to plastic, resin, metal and wood
can be applied smoothly and evenly
dry quickly
can be used directly with a brush or airbrush
are available in many colours (black, white, grey, skin tones, etc.)
Perfect for miniatures, resin models, plastic kits or large surfaces in model making.
Vallejo Metal Colour – High-quality metal paints
Vallejo Metal Colour is one of the best water-based metal paint series.
Advantages:
Extremely fine aluminium pigments
Very realistic metal look
Ideal for aircraft models, engine parts, ship fittings, exhausts, weapons
Can be used with both airbrush (optimal) and brush
Wide range of shades: aluminium, steel, brass, copper, chrome, gun metal and many more.
This series is ideal for metallic details, decorations and scale effects in model making.
Recommendation for model builders
For optimal results, we recommend:
Vallejo Primer – for perfect adhesion
Model Colour – for all main colour layers and details
Metal Colour – for realistic metallic finishes
With this combination, model builders can achieve professional-level results – regardless of whether they are painting ship models, figures, vehicles or dioramas.
Customer experiences
‘Model Colour can be perfectly dosed, provides excellent coverage and impresses with its very fine pigments.’
‘The primer adheres excellently to resin and plastic – ideal for model kits.’
‘The Metal Colour series delivers the best metallic sheen I have ever achieved with water-based paints.’
‘I have been working with Vallejo for years – the paints are consistently high quality and easy to work with.’
