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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 metall …

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 o …

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 layering cle …

Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference Vallejo Panzer Aces Specialist armour and figure painting colours · Discontinued — available while stock lasts ⚠️ 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 …

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 pre-thinned airbrush version of the Game Color range, and every one of the 51 colours below is listed with its closest Citadel (now Warhammer Colour) equivalent and the Warhammer armies it suits. The range mirrors the Game Color line closely, making it straight …

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 the brush-ready fantasy and sci-fi range, and every one of the 120 colours below is listed with its closest Citadel (now Warhammer Color) equivalent, a colour swatch and the Warhammer armies it suits. Game Color is fully intermixable across the range and …

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. The wat …

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 milit …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 vallejo paints come in varying sized dropper bottles. Browse our full range here. Looking to paint a specific vehicle? Check out our Vallejo Vehicle Paint Guide. Jump to paint line: Model Air Model Colo …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Paint Reference Tamiya Paint Colour Guide Complete colour listing · Acrylics · Lacquers · Enamels · All formulas 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 formula with reference notes on milita …

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 …

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 …

Wheels & Wings Hobbies · Airbrushing Fundamentals The Beginner’s Guide to Airbrushing — What Actually Matters Before You Start From a Toronto hobby retailer since 1986 · Airbrush setup, PSI, thinning, and maintenance · Updated May 2026 Getting into airbrushing is one of the best upgrades you can make to your modelling or miniature painting workflow — but it comes with a learning curve that trips up a lot of beginners in the same ways. Poor spray res …