BC Dark Brown MC768

Vallejo Model Color BC Dark Brown — Dark Brown Acrylic Paint

A modeling acrylic paint from the Model Color line by the Spanish brand Vallejo. Not a kit, but a paint. Model Color is a water-thinnable acrylic with a high pigment concentration, developed chiefly for brush application: it dries quickly and forms a matte, well-covering, self-leveling film that does not fill in fine detail. It is supplied in an 18 ml dropper bottle, which keeps the paint from drying out in the container and allows drop-by-drop dosing. The new Model Color palette is organized into a base–shade–highlight system; in it, this shade plays the role of the base tone of dark brown, with a matching shadow and highlight available to look up.

Use

• Dark brown for wood, leather, straps, boots and figures' leather gear,
• an earthy base under lighter browns, ochres and sandy tones,
• shading and deepening folds, seams, running gear and wheel wells,
• muddy and waterlogged areas on dioramas and vehicles,
• a dark base under rust and dirt, over which lighter shades are then layered.

Thinning and airbrush

Model Color is a thicker paint made primarily for brush use. For an airbrush it must be thinned (with water or Vallejo acrylic thinner, ideally with a drop of flow improver) — undiluted Model Color reliably clogs the nozzle. If you want to spray straight from the bottle without mixing, reach for the Model Air line, which comes ready for the airbrush. Shake the paint thoroughly before each use, since the pigment settles to the bottom.

Who it is for

For modelers of figures, military equipment and dioramas who paint with a brush and need a versatile dark brown for a base, shading and weathering. It works well together with glazes, washes, oils and pigments.

A water-based acrylic paint. Store at room temperature out of the reach of children, and close the bottle carefully after use. Work in a well-ventilated area when spraying and protect your airways.