Clear Naranja FS32246

Vallejo Model Color Clear Orange FS 32246 - a transparent acrylic paint

A transparent orange from the Model Color range of the Spanish maker Vallejo. It comes in a practical 17 ml dropper bottle. The shade matches the reference FS 32246 of the American Federal Standard 595, which the maker gives in the name itself. It is a water-based acrylic paint intended above all for brush work; for airbrush application it has to be thinned.

What it is and what it is not

This is a transparent, non-covering toning paint. Do not count on it for covering an area - the surface beneath stays visible and the final tone comes about by layering. That is exactly where its strength lies: it suits glazes, filters, toning clear parts and lights, or warm highlights on metal surfaces. If you are looking for a full covering orange, reach for the standard opaque shade.

Use

• Glazes and filters over a base coat - a gentle shift of tone without losing the drawing of the detail.
• Toning clear parts, imitating colored glass and light covers.
• With a brush you can work straight from the bottle; for an airbrush thin the paint with water or acrylic thinner.
• Build the saturation of the tone up gradually in several thin coats.

Who it is for

For modelers of aircraft and vehicles who work with filters and glazes, and for figure painters who need a transparent orange tone for highlights and transitions.

A water-based acrylic paint. Close the bottle carefully after use, and wash brushes and tools in water.