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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …