Bronze (AK17069) from the Quickgen Metallic Range is a rich, warm-brown metal tone that instantly adds character to your miniatures and models. The colour on the label shows a smooth transition from lighter golden bronze to deeper, almost copper-like brown, making it ideal for anything that should look aged, noble or industrial. With its flowing metallic pigments, Bronze helps you create convincing metal effects in very little time.

The Quickgen metallic formula is designed to make painting metal surfaces as easy as possible. The pigment naturally settles into recesses and flows over raised areas, creating highlights and shadows in a single coat. Many miniature painters enjoy this behaviour because it speeds up army projects and terrain pieces without sacrificing visual impact.

Features & benefits

• Warm bronze tone with a natural metallic shine.
• Metallic pigments that flow into details and naturally build depth.
• Suitable for quick tabletop work and more refined display painting.
• Excellent for drybrushing to achieve worn or oxidised bronze effects.
• Fine pigment that preserves sculpted detail.
• Pairs well with other Quickgen metallics such as Gold, Old Gold and Dark Steel.

Technical details

• Water-based acrylic paint with metallic pigment.
• Volume: 18ml.
• Formulated for brush painting; can be thinned for airbrush use.
• Fast-drying consistency, suitable for layering and drybrush techniques.

Bronze works beautifully over different primers. Over a black or dark brown base, you get a deep, muted bronze suited for ancient statues or heavy armour. Over a light or warm basecoat, the metallic aspect appears brighter and more reflective, ideal for decorative trim or polished metal surfaces. The paint’s smooth flow prevents streaking and ensures even coverage, even on larger areas.

Applications & examples

This colour sees a lot of use in fantasy, historical and steampunk projects. Common applications include:

• Ancient statues, busts and architectural ornaments.
• Bronze armour plates, helmets and shields.
• Steampunk pipes, gears, boilers and mechanical parts.
• Decorative doors, gates, reliefs and structural details.
• Magical artefacts, amulets and ornamental weapon inlays.

A popular approach is to use Bronze as a base tone and then drybrush with a lighter metallic such as Old Gold or a bright gold to pick out edges and worn areas. Adding a green or turquoise wash into recesses creates a convincing oxidised patina, perfect for ruins, ancient temples or forgotten war machines. This combination of techniques gives you a lot of storytelling power with just a few simple steps.

Comparable colours

Across various miniature paint ranges you will find bronze-style metallics that play a similar role: sitting between gold and copper on the colour spectrum. This makes Bronze (AK17069) easy to integrate into existing colour schemes or to use as a drop-in replacement when you want the characteristic Quickgen flow and finish.

Part of the Metallic Range

• AK17065 – Gold
• AK17066 – Copper
• AK17067 – Dark Steel
• AK17068 – Old Gold
• AK17070 – Cold Steel

Together these metallics give you a complete toolkit for painting metal surfaces on miniatures, from cool steel to warm copper and rich bronze. Many painters like to combine several of them on the same model for more varied and realistic metal textures.

Whether you are painting a steampunk contraption, a fantasy hero with ornate armour or a piece of terrain covered in ancient statues, Bronze (AK17069) is a versatile and inspiring colour. Its warm tone, smooth application and strong visual effect help your miniatures stand out on the table and in the display cabinet, while keeping the painting process enjoyable and efficient.