A cool metallic gray in the spirit of tin and pewter. A Green Stuff World metallic acrylic paint for blades, armor and chain mail.
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Metallic shades are judged differently from colored ones: it is not only the tone that decides but also the size and sheen of the metal flakes in the binder. This one belongs to the cool part of the palette, closer to tin and pewter than to silver, and that is why it is good for building metal that already has some history behind it.
Typical surfaces: the blades of swords and bayonets, plate armor and chain mail, cast iron components, gun barrels and breeches, boilers, chains, shackles or machinery below deck. On a historical model it looks more convincing than a bright silver, because real steel and iron never shine cleanly.
Mix before use. Metal particles settle to the bottom faster than ordinary pigment, and paint taken from an unmixed bottle will be either too thin or lumpy. Give the shaking longer than seems necessary, and mix again during a longer session.
Application: several thin coats with a wider flat brush drawn in one direction are better, because the metal flakes then line up and the surface will reflect light uniformly. A dark primer under the metal deepens the contrast and a shadow stays in the recesses, which gives the metal weight.
Protecting the surface: a matte varnish suppresses the metallic sheen, sometimes as far as gray. If you want to keep the sheen, varnish only the rest of the model, or use a semi-matte variant on the metal surfaces. Finish the wear with a dark glaze into the joints and by lightly polishing the blade with a hard pencil or graphite.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
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