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Citadel / Warhammer Colour Complete Paint Guide — All Lines | Wheels & Wings Hobbies
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Colour Complete Guide — Warhammer Colour
Complete colour listing · The Warhammer paint system · Base · Shade · Layer · Dry · Contrast · Technical · Spray · Now branded Warhammer Colour
The paint system most Warhammer tutorials are written for
Citadel Colour is Games Workshop's own paint range, developed alongside their Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar miniature
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Technical Paints — Complete Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Technical Paints — Warhammer Colour
Complete listing · Texture pastes · Special effects · Mediums & varnishes
Specialist effects for the finishing stage
Citadel Technical paints are specialist products used at the finishing stage of a model or base — each one does something no standard paint can replicate. The 24 products in this range span four categories: texture pastes for fast, realistic bas
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Spray Primers — Complete Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Spray Primers — Warhammer Colour
Complete listing · 400ml aerosol · Primer & base coat in one · Colour-matched to the pot range
Primer and base coat in a single pass
Citadel Spray cans serve as both primer and base coat simultaneously. They bond to plastic, resin, and metal, provide a tooth for subsequent paint layers to grip, and are colour-matched exactly to their pot equivalents — so you can
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Contrast Paints — Complete Colour Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Contrast Paints — Warhammer Colour
Complete colour listing · 18ml · Base coat, shade, and layer in one application · Now branded Warhammer Colour
Base, shade, and highlight in a single coat
Citadel Contrast paints use a high-flow medium that pulls paint into recesses and thins over raised surfaces through capillary action — delivering automatic shading and highlight variation from one application. T
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Dry Paints — Complete Colour Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Dry Paints — Warhammer Colour
Complete colour listing · 12ml · Formulated for drybrushing Warhammer miniatures and basing · Now branded Warhammer Colour
The fastest highlighting technique for textured surfaces
Citadel Dry paints have a thick, paste-like consistency with reduced medium — designed specifically for drybrushing. Load a stiff-bristle drybrush, wipe off nearly all the paint on a tissue un
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Layer Paints — Complete Colour Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Layer Paints — Warhammer Colour
Complete colour listing · 12ml water-based acrylic · Highlights & mid-tones for Warhammer miniatures · Now branded Warhammer Colour
The largest Citadel range — highlights and colour progression
Citadel Layer paints are semi-opaque and formulated for building colour in stages on top of a Base coat and Shade. They are used to highlight raised surfaces — applie
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Shade Paints — Complete Colour Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Shade Paints — Warhammer Colour
Complete colour listing · 18ml water-based acrylic wash · Depth and shadow in one coat · Now branded Warhammer Colour
The fastest way to add depth to any miniature
Citadel Shade paints are thin, flow-enhancing washes formulated to flow into the recesses, panel lines, and surface detail of a miniature. Apply them over a dried Base coat — they do the shading work for yo
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May 08, 2026
Citadel Base Paints — Complete Colour Guide | Warhammer Colour
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Citadel Base Paints — Warhammer Colour
Complete colour listing · 12ml water-based acrylic · The foundation of the Citadel system · Now branded Warhammer Colour
Step one for every Warhammer paint scheme
Citadel Base paints are the starting point for nearly every painting guide written for Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar. Heavily pigmented and formulated for strong opacity, they establish the main colour of an a
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May 08, 2026
Acrylic vs Lacquer vs Enamel: Paint Types for Scale Modelling Explained
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Paint Types for Scale Modelling: Acrylic, Lacquer & Enamel Compared
From a Toronto hobby retailer since 1986 · What the labels actually mean · Updated May 2026
There is a conversation we have at our counter several times a week, and it goes something like this: a customer tells us they use acrylic paints, picks up a bottle of Tamiya, and is surprised when we explain that you can thin it with lacquer thinner. "But it's an a
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May 07, 2026
Tamiya Spraywork HG III Superfine Airbrush Review — 0.2mm Detail Airbrush for Scale Modellers
Intro:
The Tamiya Spraywork HG III Superfine is a 0.2mm double-action airbrush built for detail work: tight camouflage lines, pre-shading, spot highlights, and fine work on small-scale subjects. Wheels & Wings Hobbies is the first Canadian hobby retailer to carry the new Tamiya airbrush lineup. We put the HG III Superfine through its paces at the workbench using Mr. Color lacquers on a 1/72 Heller Hawker Hurricane. Watch the full first impressions video above, and read our notes below.
The
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May 06, 2026
Airbrush Troubleshooting Guide: Diagnose and Fix Any Airbrush Problem
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Airbrush Guide
Airbrush Troubleshooting Guide: Diagnose and Fix Any Airbrush Problem
From an Iwata Gold Crown Dealer in Toronto · Diagnose any problem on any airbrush · Updated April 2026
Most airbrush troubleshooting articles give you a long checklist of things to try. We are going to do something different. After years of helping customers diagnose airbrush problems at our Toronto store, we can tell you that nearly every issue you will ever
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May 05, 2026
Bob Builds the Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter: Silver at Heritage Con 2026
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Scale Model Build Feature
Bob Builds the Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter: Silver at Heritage Con 2026
Bandai 1/48 Star Wars N-1 Starfighter · Award winning build · May the 4th Be With You 2026
Silver — Heritage Con 2026
To celebrate May the 4th, we are featuring this exceptional build from our friend Bob_Builds_Models: Bandai's 1/48 Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter, which took Silver in the Star Wars Ground & Flight category at Herit
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May 04, 2026
Three Primer Myths Beginners Get Told (And What's Actually True)
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Counter Notes
Three Primer Myths Beginners Get Told (And What's Actually True)
Weekly column · Lessons from the paint counter at WWH · April 2026
Welcome to the first entry in our new weekly column. Every week, we are going to take three things beginner painters get told as gospel (usually by other well-meaning beginners, sometimes by older guides, sometimes by the loudest voice in a forum thread) and unpack what is actually true. The goal is
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May 02, 2026
How to Thin Tamiya Paints: A Canadian Modeller's Guide
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Scale Modelling Guide
How to Thin Tamiya Paints: A Canadian Modeller's Guide
Acrylics, lacquers, and enamels · Updated for 2026 Canadian regulatory changes · Updated April 2026
Most online guides to thinning Tamiya paints will give you exact ratios and exact PSI numbers. We are not going to do that, because those numbers are wrong — or at least, they are not consistently right. Paint behavior varies by colour, by pigment, by bottle age,
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May 01, 2026
Vallejo vs Citadel: Which Paint Should You Buy?
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Miniature Painting Guide
Vallejo vs Citadel (Warhammer Color): Which Paint Is Better?
Miniature painting paint comparison · Prices, quality, and value for Canadian hobbyists · Updated April 2026
Vallejo and Citadel are the two most popular acrylic paint ranges for miniature painting. Both are water-based, both work on plastic and resin miniatures, and both are stocked at Wheels & Wings in Toronto. Choosing between them is one of the first
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Apr 30, 2026
Speedpaint 2.0 vs Citadel Contrast: Which One-Coat Paint Should You Buy?
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Miniature Painting Guide
Speedpaint 2.0 vs Citadel Contrast: Which One-Coat Paint Should You Buy?
One-coat paint comparison · Three years of retail sales data · Updated April 2026
Speedpaint 2.0 and Citadel Contrast are the two dominant one-coat paints in miniature painting. Both are designed to do the work of base coat, shade, and highlight in a single pass over a light primer. Both have devoted followings. We sell both in volume at Wheels &
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Apr 30, 2026
How to Paint Word Bearers: Horus Heresy 30k Painting Guide — Updated with Discontinued Paint Alternatives
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Wargaming Paint Guide
How to Paint Word Bearers: Horus Heresy 30k Painting Guide
Step-by-step miniature painting guide · Mark VI Corvus pattern Space Marine · XVII Legion · Age of Darkness · Updated with discontinued paint alternatives
Watch on YouTube: How to Paint Word Bearers
Lorgar’s XVII Legion: The First Heretics of Warhammer’s Horus Heresy
This guide is based on our original Wheels & Wings TV video from 2
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Apr 30, 2026
RAL Classic Colour Guide: Vallejo, Tamiya and AK Interactive | German WWII Paint Reference
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
RAL Classic Colour Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive
German military colour standard · 33 RAL numbers · Vallejo Model Air & Model Color, Tamiya, AK Interactive 3G & Real Colors
The complete RAL Classic colour reference for scale modellers of German WWII and post-war subjects.
RAL Classic is the German industrial colour standard and the primary colour reference for German WWII military equipment. RAL 7
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Apr 29, 2026
FS 595 Paint Conversion Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive | 117 Colours
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
FS 595 Paint Conversion Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive | 117 Colours
Complete US military paint standard · 117 FS numbers · Vallejo Model Air & Model Color, Tamiya, AK Interactive 3G & Real Colors
The complete FS 595 colour reference for scale modellers — every Vallejo, Tamiya, and AK Interactive match in one guide.
FS 595 (Federal Standard 595) is the official US military colour standard cov
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Apr 24, 2026
RLM Colour Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive Paint Matches
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
RLM Colour Guide — Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive Paint Matches
Luftwaffe paint colours 1933–1945 · Vallejo, Tamiya, AK Interactive 3G & Real Colors matches from stock
Every RLM colour matched to Vallejo, Tamiya, AK Interactive 3G & Real Colors — all in stock at Wheels & Wings
Looking for Vallejo RLM colours, Tamiya RLM paints, or AK Interactive RLM matches? This guide covers every modelling-relev
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Apr 22, 2026
Vallejo Liquid Metal - Complete Guide for Scale Modellers & Hobbyists
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Liquid Metal
Complete colour listing · Alcohol-based metallic formula
The highest-gloss metallic formula in the Vallejo range
Vallejo Liquid Metal is a distinct formula from the rest of the Vallejo range — alcohol-based rather than water-based, with a gloss metallic finish — meaning it is simultaneously metallic and gloss out of the bottle, without needing a separate gloss varnish coat. The genuine metal pigment
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Apr 22, 2026
AK Interactive 3G General Series — Complete Colour Guide
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
AK Interactive 3G General Series — Complete Colour Guide
230 colours · Whites, Greys, Yellows, Reds, Browns, Greens, Blues, Metallics & Inks · 17ml dropper bottles
The complete AK 3G general-purpose colour range
The AK Interactive 3rd Generation General Series is the core of the 3G range — 230 colours covering every colour family from white through to black, with a full range of metallics, transparent clears,
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Apr 22, 2026
AK Interactive 3G Complete Guide — All Series at Wheels & Wings Hobbies
This guide covers every AK Interactive 3rd Generation acrylic paint in stock at Wheels & Wings Hobbies, organised by series. The 3G range is AK Interactive’s most advanced acrylic formula — excellent coverage, strong adhesion, and no clogging when airbrushing. Available in 17ml dropper bottles across four specialised series plus a large general-purpose range. see our complete Vallejo, Tamiya & AK Interactive RLM colour reference
Jump to series:
General Series AFV & Fig
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Apr 22, 2026
AK Interactive 3G AFV & Figure Series — Complete Colour Guide for Scale Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
AK Interactive 3G AFV & Figure Series — Complete Colour Guide
80 AFV colours · 40 Figure colours · WWI through Cold War & Modern · 17ml dropper bottles
The most historically specific armour and figure paint range available
The AK Interactive 3rd Generation AFV Series is built specifically for armour modellers who need period-accurate vehicle colours. Multiple variants of Dunkelgelb (RAL7028) cover the doc
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Apr 22, 2026
AK Interactive 3G Air Series — Complete Aircraft Colour Guide for Scale Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
AK Interactive 3G Air Series — Complete Colour Guide
120 aircraft colours · WWI to Modern · RLM, RAF, USAAF, IJN, IJA, VVS & Cold War Greys
The most historically specific aircraft paint range available
The AK Interactive 3rd Generation Air Series is designed specifically for aircraft modellers who need period-accurate colours rather than generic approximations. Where most paint ranges offer a single RLM 65 or a sing
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Apr 22, 2026
Tamiya LP Lacquer Paint Guide for Scale Modellers — by Vehicle, Theatre and Time Frame
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Tamiya LP Lacquer Paint Guide for Scale Modellers
LP Series · By Vehicle, Theatre & Time Frame
Find the right Tamiya lacquer for your kit — organised by subject, era, and theatre
All Tamiya LP lacquers listed in this guide are stocked at Wheels & Wings Hobbies — browse the full Tamiya range here. Every SKU links directly to the product page. We ship across Canada.
Tamiya LP lacquers are the premium formula in the
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Apr 21, 2026
Vallejo Premium Color — Complete Colour Guide for Scale Modellers & Hobbyists
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Premium Color
Complete colour listing · 60ml airbrush acrylic polyurethane · Gunpla, scale models, custom builds & display
When durability matters as much as colour
Vallejo Premium Color is a professional-grade acrylic polyurethane paint formulated for airbrushing on demanding surfaces. Where standard hobby acrylics can chip and wear on handled models, the hybrid acrylic-polyurethane resin in Premium Color deliver
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Apr 21, 2026
Vallejo Spray Primers — Complete Guide for Scale Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Hobby Paint Spray
Complete colour listing · 400ml acrylic spray · Primers, colours & varnishes
Base coat and paint in one step
Vallejo Hobby Paint Spray is a purpose-built acrylic spray system for miniatures and scale models. The unique AV formula combines a base coat primer with highly pigmented colour in a single application, delivering a smooth, self-levelling matt finish that respects fine surface detail on pl
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Apr 21, 2026
Tamiya Enamel Paint Guide for Scale Modellers — Brush Painting and Panel Line Washes
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Tamiya Enamel Paint Guide for Scale Modellers
XF & X Enamel Series · Brush Painting, Washes & Weathering · By Vehicle, Theatre & Time Frame
Tamiya enamels — the most versatile formula in the range
All Tamiya enamels listed in this guide are stocked at Wheels & Wings Hobbies — browse the full Tamiya range here. Every SKU links directly to the product page. We ship across Canada.
Tamiya enamels serve
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Apr 21, 2026
Tamiya Acrylic Paint Guide for Scale Modellers — by Vehicle, Theatre and Time Frame
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Tamiya Acrylic Paint Guide for Scale Modellers
X/XF Series · By Vehicle, Theatre & Time Frame
Find the right Tamiya acrylic for your kit — organised by subject, era, and theatre
All Tamiya paints listed in this guide are stocked at Wheels & Wings Hobbies — browse the full Tamiya range here. Every SKU links directly to the product page. We ship across Canada.
This guide covers the Tamiya X and XF acrylic series &m
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Apr 21, 2026
Vallejo True Metallic Metal — Complete Colour Guide for Miniature Painters
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo True Metallic Metal
Complete colour listing · Triadic metallic system for miniature painters
A complete metallic painting system in 20 colours
True Metallic Metal is Vallejo’s dedicated miniature metallic system using real metal particles in an acrylic medium, producing genuine metallic reflectivity rather than a metallic-looking pigment. Each colour family is built around a themed metallic — silver, gold, copper
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Panzer Aces — Complete Colour Guide for Armour Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Panzer Aces
Specialist armour and figure painting colours · Discontinued — available while stock lasts
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Discontinued line — available while stock lasts
Vallejo Panzer Aces has been discontinued. Many colours have been absorbed into the Vallejo Model Color range. We have remaining stock of the colours listed below — once they’re gone, they’re gone. If you’re looking for a colour no longer
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Metal Color Chart — Complete Guide for Scale Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Metal Color
Complete colour listing · High-density metallic acrylics for natural metal finish
Purpose-built for natural metal finish
Vallejo Metal Color is a dedicated range of high-density metallic acrylics formulated specifically for airbrushing over a black primer base. Unlike regular metallic paints, the ultra-fine metallic particle size is optimised for the fine atomisation of an airbrush, producing a smooth, even metal
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Mecha Color — Complete Colour Guide for Gunpla & Mecha Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Mecha Color
Complete colour listing · Water-based acrylics formulated for mecha, sci-fi, and anime-style models
Built for Gunpla, sci-fi, and anime-style modelling
Vallejo Mecha Color is a dedicated range for mecha, Gunpla, and sci-fi plastic model painting. The formula is optimised for the smooth surfaces and sharp panel lines of injection-moulded kits — flowing evenly over large flat panels without pooling, and layer
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Xpress Color — Complete Colour Guide for Miniature Painters
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Xpress Color
Complete colour listing · One-coat contrast-style acrylics for fast miniature painting
Single-coat painting for miniatures
Vallejo Xpress Color is a one-coat paint system designed for fast, high-quality miniature painting. Like Citadel Contrast, the formula uses a special medium that pulls pigment off raised surfaces and into recesses, creating automatic highlights and shadow depth in a single pass over a white
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Game Air — Complete Colour Guide for Miniature Painters
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Game Air
Complete colour listing · Pre-thinned water-based acrylics for miniature painting by airbrush
Game Color, pre-thinned for the airbrush
Vallejo Game Air is the airbrushed version of the Game Color range — the same fantasy-focused pigments pre-thinned to the right consistency for direct use in an airbrush without additional mixing. Every colour in the range is designed for zenithal priming, base coating large ar
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Game Color — Complete Colour Guide for Miniature Painters
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Game Color
Complete colour listing · Water-based acrylics for miniature and fantasy figure painting
The dedicated miniature painting range from Vallejo
Vallejo Game Color is formulated specifically for painting fantasy miniatures, wargaming figures, and tabletop models. The range covers the full spectrum needed for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40,000, and other game systems — from base coats and highlights through
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Apr 17, 2026
Vallejo Model Color — Complete Colour Guide for Scale Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Model Color
Complete colour listing · Water-based acrylics for brush painting
The broadest brush-painting range in the Vallejo lineup
Vallejo Model Color is the paint range most scale modellers reach for first — and with good reason. Formulated specifically for brush application, the thin, self-levelling consistency lays down flat, even coats straight from the dropper bottle with no dilution required on most surfaces.
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Apr 16, 2026
Vallejo Model Air — Complete Colour Guide for Scale Modellers
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Model Air
Complete colour listing · Pre-thinned acrylics for airbrushing
The most historically researched military paint range available
Vallejo Model Air is a water-based acrylic formula pre-thinned for airbrushing straight from the bottle. Formulated with a flat finish and fine pigment suspension specifically designed for airbrush use at low pressure — no thinning required for most applications. The range covers mili
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Apr 15, 2026
Iwata Airbrush Series Guide — Parts, Models & Specifications
Wheels & Wings Hobbies — Airbrush Reference
Iwata Airbrush Series Guide
Complete reference for series identification, model specifications, and genuine replacement parts — organised by series, from entry-level to professional precision · All SKUs link to product pages
About this guide. Every Iwata airbrush series is engineered around a distinct head system and performance target — from the NEO's effortless low-pressure spray to the Custom Micron's hand-tuned, cus
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Apr 08, 2026
AK Interactive Real Colors Civil Paint Guide — Formula 1, Sports Cars, Rally & Motorcycles
AK Interactive Real Colors Civil Paint Guide
For automotive & motorcycle scale modellers — Formula 1, sports cars, rally, road cars & motorcycles · 30 colours · All SKUs link to product pages
About AK Real Colors Civil. The AK Interactive Real Colors Civil range (RC821–RC850) is a 30-colour set of subject-specific lacquers for automotive and motorcycle scale modelling — Formula 1, sports cars, rally cars, road cars, and motorcycles. Unlike generic hobby c
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Apr 01, 2026
AK Interactive Real Colors Military Paint Guide — by Nation, Theatre & Era
AK Interactive Real Colors Military Paint Guide
Complete reference for scale modellers — organised by theatre, nation, and era · 166 colours · All SKUs link to product pages
About AK Real Colors. AK Interactive's Real Colors is a 180-colour lacquer range now in a new 17ml plastic dropper bottle — 70% more paint than the original 10ml glass bottle. The formula is unchanged: fast-drying, airbrush-optimised lacquer that flows cleanly and delivers opaque coverage in one or
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Apr 01, 2026
Vallejo Paint Sets — Complete Reference by Line, Era & Subject
Vallejo produces more themed paint sets than any other brand we carry — covering WWII aircraft colour schemes by nation and theatre, armour and infantry palettes by army and campaign, miniature painting sets for Warhammer and fantasy, and specialized metallic sets for bare metal finishes and true metallic miniature painting. This guide lists every Vallejo paint set available at Wheels & Wings Hobbies, organized by paint line and application, with specific vehicle and subject references
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Mar 25, 2026
Vallejo Paint Guide For Scale Modellers - by Vehicle, Theatre and Time Frame
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Vallejo Paint Guide by Vehicle, Theatre & Time Frame
Scale modelling colour reference · Model Color · Model Air · Metal Color
Find the right Vallejo paint for your kit — organised by subject, era, and theatre
All Vallejo paints listed in this guide are stocked at Wheels & Wings Hobbies — browse the full range here. Every SKU links directly to the product page. We ship across Canada.
This guide group
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Mar 25, 2026
Tamiya Acrylic vs Enamel vs Lacquer — Which Paint Should You Use?
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Tamiya Paint Reference
Tamiya Acrylic vs Enamel vs Lacquer — Which Paint Should You Use?
From a Toronto hobby retailer since 1986 · Choosing between Tamiya's three paint formulas · Updated May 2026
If you are new to scale modelling, the Tamiya paint aisle can be overwhelming. Tamiya alone produces three completely different paint formulas — acrylic, lacquer, and enamel — and knowing which one to reach for makes a real differ
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Mar 25, 2026
Vallejo Paint Colour Chart — Complete Guide for Scale Modellers
This guide covers every Vallejo paint in stock at Wheels & Wings Hobbies, organised by line. Vallejo produces more specialised lines than any other brand we carry — from precise military aviation and armour colours to dedicated miniature painting ranges for Warhammer and fantasy. All paints are 17ml water-based acrylic unless otherwise noted. Browse our full range here. Looking to paint a specific vehicle? Check out our Vallejo Vehicle Paint Guide.
Jump to paint line:
Model Air Mode
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Mar 25, 2026
Tamiya Paint Colour Chart — Complete Guide
Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference
Tamiya Paint Colour Guide
Complete colour listing · Acrylics, Lacquers & Enamels
Every Tamiya paint formula in one guide
Tamiya paint is one of the most trusted names in scale modelling — used by beginners and master builders alike around the world. This colour chart covers every Tamiya paint formula we carry at Wheels & Wings Hobbies, organised by series with reference notes on military designations, time periods, and
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Mar 17, 2026
Best Iwata Airbrush for Beginners — Neo, Eclipse & Starter Sets | Wheels Wings & Hobbies
Iwata makes some of the most reliable and beginner-friendly airbrushes on the market - but with several models across different feed styles, action types, and nozzle sizes, its easy to get lost. This guide breaks down what actually matters when choosing your first Iwata, and gives you honest recommendations for getting started without overcomplicating it.
What to consider when picking your first Iwata1. Feed Style-Gravity Feed: Paint cup on top -> easier to use, less paint waste, better for
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Jan 30, 2026
Make Your Own Masks!
Can't find decals for that cool squadron insignia or unit marking? Why not make a set of masks and paint instead?
For simple shapes such as a circle for the Japanese Hinomaru, all you need is a ruler and a circle cutter, such as the OLFA Compass Circle Cutter.
For more complex insignias, simply find or create the image you need and import them into your preferred photo editing program or word processor. Scale the image to the size you need and if possible transform the image into black and
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Jan 21, 2026
Beginner Airbrush Guides
1. Knowing Your Airbrush
(Before You Ever Pull the Trigger)
An airbrush is a precision tool, not just a paint sprayer. Understanding its core components will save you frustration, money, and broken needles.
The Key Parts of an Iwata Airbrush
Most Iwata hobby airbrushes (Neo, Eclipse, HP-CS, etc.) share the same essential parts:
Needle – Controls paint flow and atomization
Nozzle – Where paint is atomized (very delicate)
Nozzle Cap / Air Cap – Directs airflow
Trigger &nd
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Dec 18, 2025