Paint set VALLEJO Game Color Gold NMM Set 72.395 — 4 x 18 ml non-metallic metal paints

VALLEJO Game Color Gold NMM Set 72.395 contains four 18 ml bottles of acrylic paint formulated for Non-Metallic Metal (NMM) techniques. These paints provide graduated gold tones that allow model painters and miniature hobbyists to recreate the look of reflective metal using standard acrylic pigments and controlled layering rather than metallic flakes. The set is intended for use with fine brushes, glazing, and thin layering to build highlights and shadows that simulate light reflecting off gold surfaces.

Advantages

The paints offer smooth consistency and good coverage while remaining compatible with water-based thinning and blending. Each tone is formulated to transition predictably when layered, enabling accurate control over highlights, midtones and deep shadows. Because these are non-metallic acrylics, they dry to a stable, non-tacky surface suitable for further varnishing or weathering steps.

Suitable for

• Miniature painting for tabletop games and dioramas
• Historical and fantasy model detailing where metallic shine is required without metallic pigments
• Glazing, layering and edge highlighting techniques
• Hobbyists seeking consistent tonal steps for NMM workflows

When it may not be suitable

These non-metallic paints are not intended to produce actual metallic flakes or mirror-like reflections; instead they simulate metal through tonal contrast and highlight placement. If a real metallic finish with reflective particles is required, metallic or iridescent paints will be more appropriate. Also, painters who prefer impasto or very thick textures may find these formulations are optimized for thin layering and glazes rather than heavy-bodied application.

Key specifications

• Volume: 4 x 18 ml
• Type: water-based acrylic
• Finish: non-metallic matte/semi-gloss suitable for NMM effects
• Colour range: graduated gold tones from deep shadow to light highlight
• Application: brush, glazing and layering techniques

How to use

Shake bottles before use and dilute with water or acrylic medium to achieve thin glazes for smooth transitions. Apply base tones first, then build midtones and highlights in successive thin layers, allowing each layer to dry. Use fine brushes for edge highlights and controlled strokes. After completing NMM blending, protect the painted surface with an appropriate varnish once fully dry.

What to consider before purchase

• Requires technique: ideal for painters familiar with glazing and layering methods
• Not a metallic paint: designed to simulate metal via tonal contrast
• Compatible with other water-based acrylic brands and Vallejo mediums

Usage recommendations

For best results, work from darker tones to lighter tones, use multiple thin glazes rather than thick strokes, and test colour transitions on a spare surface before applying to final miniatures.