Metallic Series Marker Gun Metal

A marker with a gun metal effect

The gun metal shade is a dark, slightly bluish metal with a low sheen. On a model it stands for what was blued or chemically blackened on the real thing: barrels, breeches, armored belts, steel fittings, tools stowed on a hull. A marker lays that shade on straight from the tip. That does away with mixing a metallic paint, in which the pigment settles at the bottom, and with washing a brush, in which metallic paint stays even after rinsing and contaminates the next shade. The line goes exactly where it should, which on edges and small parts is what decides the result.

Use

• Work the marker in on an offcut before the first use, until the tip releases the paint evenly.
• Lay it on in thin coats and let them dry in between; wet metallic paint smudges.
• Draw the tip flat along edges; pressure on the point leaves an uneven mark.
• Do not combine it with fresh varnish; the tip would dig into the soft surface.
• Wipe the tip after use and store the marker lying flat, so that the paint does not run to one end.

Who it is for

It suits modelers of military vehicles and figure painters who bring out the metal parts of gear and armament. It also comes into its own on quick touch-ups, where opening up a pot would not be worth the result, and when working up scuffs on the edges of a paint finish, where a brush would leave a visible stroke.

Store with the cap closed and out of reach of children. Ventilate the room while working and avoid getting it on your clothes.