Vallejo painting sets (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

Answering a loud knock on the door I take delivery of this set will hopefully help create a WW1 dio I'm working on, any of you guys used these sets??

http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/earth-colors/family/15/26

 

[theBaron]

Hi, Rob,

I have not used any of Vallejo's sets, but I have bought individual bottles, as I have been working more frequently with acrylics. Generally, I find Vallejo to be of high quality, that is, the paint goes on very well, covers well, and a little goes a very long way. I use water to thin them. The only issue I've had so far has been with their Prussian blue; it dries with a semi-gloss sheen, that I have not been able to make matte. Andrea's Prussian blue dries flat, though, so I use the Vallejo on my toy soldiers instead.

I haven't bought any Vallejo sets, yet, because I can buy enough individual bottles to get the same results, for less than what Vallejo charges. But I recognize that many painters and modelers prefer not to have to spend time with that kind of color selection. It's a similar situation with pre-mixed weathering powders or washes, like those sold by AK Interactive and Miguel Jimenez. I can grind my own chalks and make my own washes, but I understand that AK and Mig take the guesswork out of it.

As far as application goes, I'll place a drop of the paint on my palette, and then mix either 50-50 paint to water, or even thinner, if I'm laying on a glaze coat to build shadows and highlights.

I can definitely recommend Vallejo's colors. I haven't tried the airbrush range, though.

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad

 

[Rob]

Hi, Rob,

I have not used any of Vallejo's sets, but I have bought individual bottles, as I have been working more frequently with acrylics. Generally, I find Vallejo to be of high quality, that is, the paint goes on very well, covers well, and a little goes a very long way. I use water to thin them. The only issue I've had so far has been with their Prussian blue; it dries with a semi-gloss sheen, that I have not been able to make matte. Andrea's Prussian blue dries flat, though, so I use the Vallejo on my toy soldiers instead.

I haven't bought any Vallejo sets, yet, because I can buy enough individual bottles to get the same results, for less than what Vallejo charges. But I recognize that many painters and modelers prefer not to have to spend time with that kind of color selection. It's a similar situation with pre-mixed weathering powders or washes, like those sold by AK Interactive and Miguel Jimenez. I can grind my own chalks and make my own washes, but I understand that AK and Mig take the guesswork out of it.

As far as application goes, I'll place a drop of the paint on my palette, and then mix either 50-50 paint to water, or even thinner, if I'm laying on a glaze coat to build shadows and highlights.

I can definitely recommend Vallejo's colors. I haven't tried the airbrush range, though.

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad

It certainly does help Brad and it is very much appreciated. I am a total novice compared to you guys and so am gathering expert advice from all over (I do love that about these forums) Once again thanks for taking the time Brad, I haven't dared try air brushing yet but I'm going to soon!

Very best
Rob

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

I have a few of their sets, but I mainly buy the individual bottles. I have found that Vallejo paints are the closest match to what Britain's uses on their figures, so they are great for repaints and touch ups. I have also been using the Andrea paint sets. They dry dead flat and come with all of the highlight and shading colors pre mixed.

Hobby Lobby carries a few Vallejo basic colors, and they always have a 40% coupon so you can save some cash.

Try this link:

http://www.timelinesforum.com/index.php?page=vallejo1

 

[Rob]

I have a few of their sets, but I mainly buy the individual bottles. I have found that Vallejo paints are the closest match to what Britain's uses on their figures, so they are great for repaints and touch ups. I have also been using the Andrea paint sets. They dry dead flat and come with all of the highlight and shading colors pre mixed.

Hobby Lobby carries a few Vallejo basic colors, and they always have a 40% coupon so you can save some cash.

Try this link:

http://www.timelinesforum.com/index.php?page=vallejo1

Thanks Paul!
Rob

 

[Hazebrouck]

Rob,

As Brad says dilute it with water. But it is great paint.

On the mil mod forum and others a lot of the 1/35 scale figure painters thin it down to very light coats and build the colour up on the figure. They get good results but it does look a very time consuming way of painting a figure.

Scott