Introduction
Metal Thinner, item
DM500 from
Darkstar Miniatures is a color in a new range of acrylic metallic paints -
Molten Metals. I am very impressed with the brand.
Molten Metals are water-based paints formulated to dry permanent while remaining glossy and bright with no need for gloss clear coat. They are also designed to accept polishing to improve the sheen. The range currently consists of:
Metal Thinner
Baroque
Brass
Bronze
Bronze, Blackened
Copper
Copper, Aged
Copper, Polished
Gold, Antique
Gold, Braid
Gold, Classic
Gold, Fine
Gold,Imperial
Gold, Pale
Gold, Regency
Gold, Renaissance
Gold, Royal
Gold, Victorian
Graphite
Pewter
Platinum
Silver
Silver, Old
Silver Verde
Steel
Steel, Blue
Steel, Bright
Darkstar Miniatures is a UK company that also makes 54mm and 75mm figures and busts in two series, Historical Figures and Fantasy Range. They also make Reaper paints and Darkstar pigments, ink washes, and now
Molten Metals.
Molten Metals Metal Thinner
Airbrushes.com carries
Molten Metals and kindly sent
Metal Thinner for review.
This product is packaged in a soft 17ml squeeze bottles, the same as the paints. (The paint bottles have an agitator inside to ensure proper mixing when the bottle is shaken.) The bottles are a nice design with a clean but sullen appearance, not surprising considering Darkstar's modeling genre.
Performance
I'm coming to love these paints and am very happy they released an airbrush thinner. It made the paints spray better. Darkstar Miniatures states that for airbrushing the paint need only be thinned at 2 to 1. That ratio has worked great through my Aztec airbrush at 12-15psi.
Conclusion
My previous experience with
Molten Metals paints has been very positive.
Metal Thinner enhances its performance through an airbrush.
There has been a dearth of quality acrylic metallic colors for too long and I have praised
Darkstar for bringing us this fine range of paint. Now I praise them for creating this airbrush thinner. Highly recommended.
Please remember to tell vendors and retailers that you saw Molten Metals here - on KitMaker Network.
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