🔧 Scale Model Building Tips

Vallejo Model Air is thinner than Model Color and needs slight thinning for airbrushing. Mix at a 2:1 ratio with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner. Add 2-3 drops of Vallejo Flow Improver per 10 drops of thinned paint. Spray at 1.5-2.0 bar pressure.

Apply Vallejo Model Color using a spray can or airbrush for base coats. Hold the can/nozzle at a 45-degree angle, 8-10 inches away from the model. Apply light, even coats, allowing each to dry before applying the next.

For complex camouflage patterns, use Tamiya Narrow Masking Tape (89061). Measure and cut tape sections for each pattern, press gently onto the model. Spray the masked areas with Vallejo Model Air, allowing each color to dry before removing the tape.

AK Interactive (AK) washes are oil-based, AMMO by Mig Jimenez (AMMO) are water-based. For AK, apply with a brush, let dry, then wipe off excess with a soft cloth. For AMMO, apply with a brush or airbrush, let dry, then clean up edges with a moistened brush. Both can be thinned with their respective thinners.

Mix 1:1 Vallejo Model Color with Vallejo Gloss Varnish for chipping effect. Apply with sponge, dabbing gently onto the model. Let dry, then carefully rub off excess with a soft cloth. For a harder edge, use a flat-headed pin to scrape off excess.