Painting realistic wood and metal using Vallejo paint and weathering supplies 

Hi Andy. I got a set of the Vallejo metal paints about 2 months ago and really like them. I built a 1/48 English Electric Lightning from Airfix recently and used a few of the colours to give it a BMF. I would say its on par with Alclad 2 paints but without the smell, toxicity and cleanup of lacquer paints and easier to use. Well done, Vallejo. As you say, it takes a bit of practice to get used to how best to use them but once mastered the finish you get is excellent. The key to achieving good results with any metal finish is making sure the surface is spotlessly clean and free from dust and silky smooth so thorough preparation is vital. Any slight flaws in the surface at this stage will be magnified 100% by the metal colours. I always lightly sand the primer coat with 6,000, 8,000 and 12,000 grit then wipe lightly with IPA before applying the metals with very light, misty layers.

VMC are just fantastic. Pre-thinned to perfection, fantastic coverage, and cleanup is very easy. The best metallics on the market IMHO.

Andy; congratulations and best wishes..!!! You are bringing new product reviews almost daily and increasing the power of learning the great plastic modeling hobby, through your free modeling video tutorials..!! On my last visit to your store, I noticed also; a wide variety of new products I had not seen before, and the prices you offer are beating ordering stuff online by far..!!! Besides, visiting your store; for me personally; is like a walk through Disneyland....! sometimes I feel I'm just actually "loitering around"; but you have the greatest store "this side of the Great Divide"...best wishes on future endeavors...!!

Even in constructing the fence, you put the lower two slats together, a very realistic detail! The weathering was spot on! How would you make a faded whitewash and some moss thrown in for added realism! Great job, From another Andy!

In the last couple of years, I've restarted model making after a 40 year hiatus. All my old Tamiya acrylic bottles had dried up, so I got a huge collection each of Vallejo Model Air (no need to thin, put them straight into your airbrush cup and go) and Model Color. Vallejo do them in presentation cases, so I'm not likely to mislay any. But, although I like Alclad II, I don't like the fumes, even with the extractor in my airbrush booth on. So I was interested to see Vallejo's Metal Color, and they are in my opinion great for metal details, although I think I would still use Alclad for bare-metal aircraft models. But I do have a complete set.

I have been using those Vallejo Metal paints for almost a year now. LOVE THEM! I don't always use a black primer either. They are fantastic paints!!! They cover real well with a hair brush too! I use Future Floor Wax for the clear...works great! They are the best metal paint next to Alclad. Great video Andy! Thanks very much. I really look forward to the next one.

Hi andy, nice tips thx for sharing this, I’ll try this for sure 👍🏻

Andy, Another Cool How-To video. I use only Vallejo paints . This video comes just in time as I want the best wood effects on my Railcars and Opel Blitz.. Thanks again, I learn something new from your vids.

They are a great company. They have been popular in the war gaming hobby for some time.

Great review Andy, I recently received the two Vallejo Wood sets for my 50th Birthday; they are really great and produce very realistic results. I am looking forward to more of these videos teaching us how to use some products as well as showcasing the products available. many thanks for sharing and of course have fun Andy, Joe

Andy, Greetings from Australia. Could you please do a video on airbrusing- your tips, techniques, pressures, practices, CLEANING STYLE, etc. Love the channel. Keep them coming.

Love this tutorial Andy! It will be very helpful for many people including me. Thanks for the help and keep it up! :)

Hi Andy, you have produced another great tutorial, I am using Vallejo on my kits at the moment and find it a great paint to use. Can't you give just a little hint on what you intend to be your next build video? Either way I look forward to seeing it. Cheers, Les

Greetings from Australia, Andy! I follow your videos very closely and find them very useful and informative as well as inspirational. Keep up the great work!

Really good demonstration, they turned out really well, especially the metals :)

Yo Andy. Nice vid. Great tips.. HOW would you paint balsa wood kits.. dont want it to warp? Airbrush? Have to paint a. Old water tower for my steam train layout..

The Vallejo Metal color, while pre-thinned for airbrushing, works well out of the bottle using a regular paint brush as well!

I am building a lift truck with brass. Now I wonder what color of that metal series do you recommend for the piston coming out of the cylinder?

Good morning! Just woke up and saw your new video. I think i gota order some of these. :) Greetings

Nice video. Question. The last step with the wood is what - ? varnish, ? shellac. ? (what) ? To protect it from, dew, dust, sun rays. eyc, etc, etc. Thank you in advance for your answer.

Thanx Andy, Great Job.

New range of airbrush ready paints,a bottle of thinners with some paint in it,can't beat that for value eh.

This is so great! I would also get some of these

Did we must use an airbrush for use the metal color?

another great video Andy keep them coming

do you, when you paint, leave the accessories and tools on, then use a hand brush to paint them?

thanks for posting this nice video!is this the end of the tamiya paint?

very helpful vid, thankyou.

great demonstration Andy

I love tutorials!

Can this product be used to weather plastic buildings?

Airbrush ready paint is usable on normal brushes? i can't have an airbrush (i have a extremelly small workspace)

I encounter discolouration when using Humbro, Tamiya and Citadale metal paints. Usually when its freshly open the metal colours looks bright and shinny but after a year or 2 the colour becomes dull and changes like shinny gold becomes more like bronze. I tried stirring and even added some gloss but its still the same. Does Vallejo metal paints do that too?

good video. 💛

Do the vallejo metal require thinner?

great video Andy

When spraying the Vallejo model air, what psi were you using? Does is spray like Tamiya does?

Buen video Andy

ANDY CAN YOU TELL ME THE BEST WAY TO MAKE 1/35 BARBWIRE THANKS JOHN

What kind of airbrush are you using and what is the needle and cap size?

Heh. There's no substitute for old fashioned good quality oil paints (and chalk pastels). Requires patience. :p

If you save enough money I want you to make this a chain company. Not all over the u.s but near your area I really want people to enjoy your awesome store and what you do for them.

what tamia paint that you use for russian armor?

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Troppo bravo! :-)

do you know how to make german gray with tamiya paint?

do you have a website?

Do you have an amazon or eBay storefront? I'm sure your appreciative viewers would like to support you by buying from you.

Maybe, just MAYBE turn off the FAN when you make a VIDEO! XD

I am so. Sick. Of seeing people on youtube doing how to paint videos and only using an airbrush. What about those (like myself) who don't use an airbrush because we can't afford it or aren't confident to use it? I'm not bashing the channel because this channel does an amazing job with their builds and guides, i just want to see people doing brush guides, i haven't seen any at all that don't use an airbrush.

to be honest it looked best at 6:47.

you have to purchase like 20 can of paint to do this :(

good but not enough!

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This guy obviously isn't a Pro spray painter ! you Never spray paint from a gun or Airbrush the way he is doing . Hopefully He is just Practicing for some "Modern art " class or something ? But any way , thanks for the Video