Model Paint and Materials

Model paints and materials that include colorful acrylic and enamel paints, that establish their harmony with each other and that make models look more realistic are essential for model making. Thanks to the variety of your model paints and materials, you can make models with military or civilian content in a realistic way with the techniques of the day. If we take a quick look at who these materials are; acrylic and enamel paints, staining and aging products, metallic paints, adhesives, fillers, thinners, primers, masking materials and varnishes and polishes are included under this heading. These products, which are the basis of acrylic and enamel materials, are used in coloring, staining and aging processes, allowing different effects to be created.

What we need to examine in particular are adhesives, products that are grouped under two main headings as liquid and gel in terms of structure, and they are diversified in subcategories. Gel adhesives are used by taking them with a helper such as a tube spatula. Liquid adhesives are divided into two as needle or brush.

Acrylic paints are paints that can be applied with special diluents or water, either with a paint gun or a brush, and are easy to dry and harmless to health. Enamel paints are oil-based paints that are used with special diluents, have a slow drying feature, and consist of thick textured pigments. You can stain and age these two types of paints with both the same and separate methods. The basic condition for this process is to make sure that the paint application you have made is completely dry. By applying gloss varnish to your models that are completely dry, you reduce the risk of damaging the paint between steps and apply the processes more easily.

Metallic paints are paints applied on special primers. These paints are divided into two categories: those that are polished after application and those that are ready for direct use. Varnish application generally involves two stages and repeated steps. With glossy varnishes, you protect the paint you apply to your model and any decals, and make them protected against sun, moisture and simple impacts from outside.

You can apply both acrylic and enamel wash products on gloss varnish, and prepare these products for dirt and aging by applying matt varnish on them.

You need to apply all these products by diluting them with various thinners. Paints, primers and varnishes, most of which are concentrated, provide both economical and long-term service after dilution. Direct application will both consume a lot of product and cause thickness on the application surface. Applying by diluting with thinners is important for this and other reasons.

Model paints and materials are shaped according to the needs felt over time and are prepared to ensure that your works yield better results when used correctly.