Vallejo Model Color 176. Copper Metallic 70999 (203) is a 17 ml acrylic hobby paint designed for precise detail painting on models. It offers a metallic copper tone, as shown in the product image, making it an ideal choice for details requiring a natural metal effect.
Technical Specifications
Type of paint: Acrylic
Capacity: 17 ml
Color: Copper Metallic
Composition: acrylic resin with metallic pigments
Application: brush, airbrush (when thinned)
Thinning: Vallejo Thinner or water (original solvent)
Compatibility: plastics, metals
Applications
This paint is primarily intended for painting miniatures and plastic or metal models. It is highly resistant to wear and mechanical damage, helping to maintain the appearance of details even with intensive use of the models. It can be used as a base coat or to add metallic effects on vehicle parts, figures, or dioramas.
Properties and Compatibility
Vallejo Model Color 176 Copper Metallic features low viscosity for easy brush application. When thinned, it is suitable for airbrushing without risking damage to the device. The paint dries quickly and can be sealed with gloss, matte, or satin varnishes, which enhance durability and finish. Special pigments minimize airbrush clogging, and cleaning tools with water simplifies the cleaning process for modelers. This product works well with other acrylic paints and is resistant to damage after contact with turpentine or alcohol.
It complements the wide range of Vallejo paints for modelers, which also includes specialized series:
Model Air – paints dedicated to airbrush painting,
Panzer Aces – historical paints for painting uniforms and vehicles from World War II,
Game Color and Game Air – paints for tabletop miniature figures and fantasy characters,
Metal Color – metallic paints available in various shades,
Mecha Colors – paints for robot and mech miniatures.
