IONIC Purple

The color

A modeling paint from the IONIC line by AMMO of Mig Jimenez. The shade goes under the name Purple. It is the basic position of the color between red and blue, with no shift toward gray and no darkening. Within the IONIC line it stands as the starting purple, from which the shade can be pulled down into the dark with dark violets or brightened with lighter tones.

What it is suited to

It serves as the full color of cloaks, hoods, banners and the fabric parts of figures, as the color of armor on fantasy subjects and as a striking element on hardware. It also comes in useful on collector figures, where the shade is to stay clean, and on small details that are meant to catch the eye on a model. A color gradient builds well with it: apply purple over the base area and add the shadows with a darker violet.

Application tips

Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. Saturated purples tend to be semi-transparent, so expect several thin coats and let each one dry; a single heavy coat floods the molded surface. On a light surface the color comes out brighter, on a dark one it goes darker and more coats will be needed. For an airbrush, thin it with the thinner intended for this line according to the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging and try the ratio out on a scrap piece of plastic first.

Who it is for

It suits figure painters as well as builders of hardware who want a clean purple ready to hand instead of mixing it. Wipe the thread after work and close the bottle carefully. The model, brushes, thinner and varnish are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.