Vallejo Model Air Metallic Steel is part of the Model Air program of the Vallejo brand, specially developed for the airbrush and is a steel acrylic paint in a 17ml. eyedropper jar.
The color of Vallejo Model Air Steel (71.065) is comparable to: Federal Standard: 37200.
Model Air is a liquid acrylic paint specially developed for airbrush techniques available in a wide range of colours. This steel paint consists of very fine pigments and an acrylic resin with properties of extreme strength and durability. The strength, hardness and covering power of Model Air is superior to all known acrylic paints for airbrushing.
Colours can be mixed, Model Air Thinner, with water or any medium such as varnish, to achieve the desired effect. However, we recommend the use of Model Air Thinner, as this product retains the properties of the medium and the colours. Model Air has an excellent adhesion to all surfaces. Once the steel paint is protected with varnish, (Gloss, Matte or Satin) Model Air can be overpainted with solvent based paints such as enamels or oil paints. The revolutionary process of obtaining the pigments used in the Model Air formula ensures that it has the most beautiful texture for applying the colours to a model. The paint also provides a great quality when applied with a brush for the smallest details, washes and inks and is extremely suitable for a layered application such as a glaze. The pigments used for this steel airbrush colour have to be specially ground to get the best possible consistency to prevent clogging of the airbrush. It can of course always happen that the opening sometimes gets a little clogged. You can easily solve this by using a needle or thin cocktail stick to clear the opening.
The unique thing about this steel paint is that it is delivered in a so-called "eyedropper" jar containing 17ml. acrylic paint. The "eyedropper" (or eye dropper) ensures that the amount of paint can be dosed very easily and that the paint does not dry out so quickly. Of course, it can always happen that the opening sometimes gets a little clogged. You can easily solve this by using a needle or thin cocktail stick to clear the opening.
