Acrylic Paint VALLEJO 71.186 — Assorted Colour, 17 ml

Set of acrylic airbrush colors for recreating rust, wear and battle damage effects on scale models and miniatures. The kit contains eight 17 ml bottles including a formulation for chipping and a matt varnish, plus a step-by-step guide by Chema Cabrero to help reproduce realistic weathering and surface deterioration.

Advantages

The palette provides a range of dedicated rust and earth tones, from dark brown and ochre to several rust shades and orange highlights, enabling layered and varied corrosion effects. Included chipping medium simplifies the process of creating paint-loss and exposed-metal looks, while the matt varnish seals and evens the finish for realistic results. Bottles are suitable for airbrush application and hand-detailing.

Suitable for

• Scale models (armour, vehicles, dioramas)
• Miniatures and figures requiring weathering
• Model railroad scenery and industrial detailing
• Airbrush and brush-based weathering techniques

When it may not be suitable

This kit focuses specifically on rust, chipping and wear effects and does not include a full selection of basecoat or bright finishing colors. For projects that need a complete color set or highly glossy finishes, additional paints and varnishes will be required. Users seeking water-sensitive artistic media rather than acrylic model paints should consider other product types.

Key specifications

• Type: Acrylic model paints and effects
• Contents: 8 x 17 ml bottles
• Includes: assortment of rust and earth tones, chipping medium, matt varnish
• Application: suitable for airbrush and brush
• Finish: matt (with included varnish)

How to use

Apply base colors and let them dry before using the chipping medium between layers where paint loss is desired. Spray thin layers with an airbrush or use a brush for localized effects, building up rust tones from darker to lighter shades to create depth. After weathering, seal the work with the included matt varnish. Follow the step-by-step guide by Chema Cabrero for demonstrated sequences and techniques specific to rust and chipping effects.

What to consider before purchase

• Kit contains only effect and rust tones; additional base and highlight colors may be needed
• Designed for acrylic-compatible surfaces and model-making techniques
• Airbrush users may need to thin paints according to their equipment

Usage recommendations

Prepare surfaces with suitable primers, test paint compatibility on a scrap piece, build weathering in thin layers from dark to light, and follow the included Chema Cabrero guide for stepwise application of rust and chipping techniques.