Vallejo Basic Color Paint Set

This set has all the colors I could possibly have wanted for my first paint set.I was amazed at the colors because it has not only all the basic rainbow colors you would want, a brown, a tan-ish cream called Buff, but also black, white, and metallics silver, and gold which are shiny. All the ones you would want,Not only that there's one I originally didn't read the English name of, thinking it was 'just another lighter orange' but it was actually called Flat Flesh which seems to contain a peach-yellow-tan and red pigments that when shaken properly and applied looks like Caucasian skin tone by itself. I had previously been painting skin using Buff shade with either basecoats under or other colors mixed in to look more realistic.I'm a complete beginner, this paint set is perfect for getting into painting miniatures. I don't really have the artistic background to compare, but I think the consistency of the paints is smooth and it comes out of the bottles easy in just the right amount because they have a small dropper nozzle tip.I would recommend this to others, and have praised it to friends.Vallejo paints were as good and as easy to work with as I'd heard.

My very first set of quality paints! I can’t believe I waited so long to splurge on them! I was previously using the same watered down acrylics I’ve had for years (generic store brand) but these are simply amazing!!! The coverage is spectacular! One coat is adequate. Drying time is slightly longer than generic paints, but well worth the wait! Colors are rich and vibrant! Paints flow smoothly and mix together well. I use these for all sorts of miniatures. They’re very easy to use on many textures. Paper, plastic, wire, wood… and I didn’t even use a primer. Very nice! Worth the price!!!

I'd heard good things about this particular set, and I decided to get this for my start into miniature painting. The paints themselves have pretty good coverage, if not on the first coat, then definitely on the second or third, depending how dark your undercoat is and how much you thin the paints.The metallics (silver and gold) have been working pretty well, though I notice they do separate if you leave some out on your wet pallet overnight. Mixes back up fairly well afterward in spite of that.The set comes with 16 colors, and I think what's included is all I really need. If I need something that's not quite in the box, it's very easy to mix these up on the pallet to get exactly what I want. Some of the recipes I've used include:-Red + brown = oxblood-Black + white = gray (I've seen people complain about the lack of gray, but it's so simple to mix your own)-Silver + black + maybe a bit of white = gunmetal-Silver + gray = steel-Brown + buff (a sort of khaki color) = a lovely beige-Red + a bit of orange = a lighter, more medieval sort of red-Pine green + yellow ochre = a summer grass color (drybrush it with yellow ochre afterward to enhance the effect)Just fiddle around with the proportions until it looks right, then paint away!

This is a solid starter set for painting miniatures or models. Having the paints come in dropper bottles is good, and the paint is of a higher quality than more common store brands like Apple Cart or DecoArt in terms of sheerness, coverage, and texture. One coat is usually good enough, and it is not necessary to add any water. However, every single time I try to squeeze out a drop of paint from the bottles, a huge air bubble comes out instead, forcing me to work at it a bit to get any liquid out. Not sure if this is a defect in my specific set or a flaw in the bottles in general.

This set has been my go to set for painting over the past two months. If you're looking for a solid core set of colors, then this one is a strong option. You get your basic primary and secondary colors, black and white, flesh, and a few metallic colors.Using the paint straight out of the bottle with a brush gives you excellent coverage. It leaves no brush strokes and levels out smoothly and evenly on most surfaces I've painted. Thinning it with water for washing is straightforward. I've found that a 4:1 ratio of water to paint is a good starting point.Using a good acrylic thinner for airbrushing is easy enough. Depending on which brand of thinner you prefer, I would try a 1:1 or 2:1 thinner to paint mix. Given how thick the paint is, just remember a little goes a long way with these colors.Given the slightly higher price point of these paints, it's also nice to know that they are fairly forgiving if you mess up. Just get some rubbing alcohol and you can wipe most of the paint off with a paper towel or a rag.Side note: my set was purchased from Langton Distribution which, according to the return address, is located in the UK. The listed 3-5 week delivery time turned out to be an overestimation. I received my set about 2 weeks after the shipping confirmation email in the Chicago area.

I actually took a risk and bought these "used like new" to save a few bucks. The packing has a heavy, not pleasant or unpleasant smell, like the original purchaser spilled some perfume or essential oils onto the outer box?Who cares!? The paints themselves are perfect!!! Nothing dried out, all paints appear full. I was very pleased. I cannot and will not spend hundreds of bucks to paint a few $5 minis. I MAY go pick up 3-5 more colors at Hobby Lobby (maybe), but honestly, if used on a simple wet palette (you can learn how to make on Youtube--all you need is a small tray, paper towels, and baking parchment paper), this color collection can REALLY give you everything you need to make any color you are looking for. THE PERFECT BASIC SET TO GET YOU STARTED.I recommend any new or moderately experienced painters to check out Kujo Painting on Youtube. He has AMAZING, SHORT tutorials, that will help you understand how to mix colors, as well as how to paint textures like leather, metals, skin, even fabric patterns like "plaid" on a smooth 25mm-28mm miniature surface. Best tutorials on Youtube, I feel like I checked out ALL they other mini artists, Kujo Painting is far and away the best (and he uses tons of Vallejo products, he really likes the paints with their pigments & consistency). Good luck, painter friends!💖

Bought this set to paint my first minis, love it. Has enough colors to paint anything typical. So far I've used it for a troll, Star Wars characters, and Marvel characters. Good consistency and easy to work with. Definitely for a beginner set, it's been great.

If you are looking at this because you have never had a box of paint from Vallejo, I can say without a doubt that in terms of quality their Model Color paint line is above and beyond the best paint money can buy for painting miniatures and scale models while maintaining a large selection of colors at a reasonable price. Initially, for around 25-30 dollars I was very skeptical about these assorted paint sets but breaking the math down at the current listed price of $26.17 for 16 paints it comes out to ~$1.63 per paint, which is at least a dollar better than what any game store I've been to will sell these to you for on an individual basis, with retail outlets like Hobby Lobby charging as much as $5 a dropper bottle of the same size.Outside of pricing, what you get for your money is some of the best color, coverage, and smoothness of any paint, though like every acrylic product, do not think you can use this straight out the bottle, thin your paints with water, or, PREFERABLY something like Vallejo Glaze Medium for longer usability on the palette and better, smoother texture from the brush.I got this box because it comes with a nice medium tone, Flat Red color as well as the coveted Yellow Ochre which pretty much has the best opacity and deepest yellow out of any yellow paint I've ever tried, along with other great paints like basic blues, greens, and everything else you need to paint just about anything you can think of. I use these for both brushing and airbrushing just fine and again, so long as you thin them respectively for either medium they're perfect.If you've never tried Vallejo, get this box. If you have Vallejo and are looking for more colors, get this box.

Très bon coffret avec le top de la qualité en acrylique comme toujours chez Vallejo, contient un dépliant en couleur expliquant les techniques de base et quelles teintes utiliser pour s'approcher de différentes carnations, illustrées par des bustes de concours. Expédié dans un colis surdimensionné pour éviter la casse.

Se tardó muchísimo en ser enviado, la caja venía un poco maltratada, pero llegó sellada y las pinturas están bien, tenía miedo de que llegaran reventadas ya que el envío fue aereo.Anexo foto de los colores incluidos en el set por qué la publicación no lo indica

I grew up using petroleum-based paints which gave great color and finishes. Since my teenage kids started doing models, I have got back into looking at what they use. These water-based paints are great. Easy to use and with great finishes.

Die Farben decken gut (mit Ausnahme der üblichen verdächtigen wie gelb ;D) und sind perfekt abgestimmt für Modellbauer.Ich würde dieses Paket jedem Einsteiger empfehlen genau so wie jedem der einfach seine Farben aufstocken will, denn für den Preis ist da ganze ein echtes Schnäppchen (wenn man bedenkt in welchem Hobby bereich wir uns hier befinden ;D).Außerdem sind die Vallejo Farben sehr ergiebig, wegen den kleinen Pipetten-Fläschchen, so kann man den Farbverbrauch Tropfen für Tropfen sehr gut regulieren und ist super geeignet für Airbrush Systeme.

Great paints for miniatures. Comes with a booklet showing how each color can be used in the painting of different skin complexions. Top notch product.