Why Email Color is the first choice for ambitious model makers
In plastic model making, the finish determines the overall result of your project. The classic resin-based enamel colors are characterized by properties that make them the gold standard for many model building enthusiasts to this day. If you are looking for a paint that is extremely durable, adheres excellently to plastic and spreads evenly, these paints are the right choice.
The biggest advantage of enamel paints is their excellent flow properties and the long processing time. Since the paint does not dry immediately, it runs smoothly on the surface. This prevents unsightly brush strokes and creates a mirror-smooth or perfectly matt color image. In addition, dark and light tones provide surprisingly good coverage right from the first application of color.
If, on the other hand, you are looking for quick-drying, water-based alternatives with minimal odor for indoor use, we have our range to offer you Aqua Color an ideal complement. Nevertheless, experienced model makers still value the proven synthetic resin formula of the enamel pots for particularly hard-wearing surfaces and traditional aging techniques.
Versatile application: perfect for brushes and airbrushes
No matter which technique you prefer: enamel colors adapt flexibly to your work processes. Thanks to its creamy consistency, the brush can be used to precisely work out even the smallest details in the cockpit, on figures or on engine components. The pigments are distributed evenly so that there are no edges.
The synthetic resin paint also shows its strengths in the spray gun. If you dilute the paint in the right proportion with a special thinner (such as Color Mix), you can create a fine spray pattern without clogging the nozzle. This allows you to achieve seamless color gradients, camouflage patterns and fine shading effortlessly.
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Your advantages when processing:
- Smooth gradient: Brush strokes flow into a homogeneous layer on their own.
- High adhesion: Grips directly on the plastic and lasts permanently.
- Can be diluted: Optimally adjustable for the finest airbrush needles.
- Long open time: Perfect for fine corrections and blending techniques.
For particularly large areas such as the hull of ships or large aircraft wings, you can alternatively use ready-to-use spray cans. We offer a large selection of these Spray Color for time-saving priming and painting.
Variety of colors, surface effects and the right combination
The range offers you a huge spectrum of RAL tones, standard military colors and authentic nuances for civilian vehicles. You can choose between different surface finishes: from high-gloss to satin matt to absolutely matt colors for realistic weathering effects.
An indispensable classic in the workshop, for example Email Color White Gloss 14Ml Ral 9010. This bright white gloss paint is often used as a base color for civil aircraft, emergency vehicles or as an ideal base for bright decals and decal films.
If you're new to a certain subject area - for example, the construction of military vehicles or historic aircraft - you don't have to laboriously find the right sounds one by one. Practical ones are available for many subject areas Color sets available in which the most important basic colors are already perfectly coordinated with one another.
Professional tips for processing and sealing
To ensure that your model project is a complete success, we recommend a few tried and tested steps when working with synthetic resin paints:
- Cleaning: Before building, wash the plastic branches in mild soapy water to remove any grease residue.
- Stir up: Before applying the paint, stir the pigments at the bottom of the pots thoroughly with a wooden stick. Just shaking is usually not enough.
- Note drying times: Although the paint will be bone dry after a few hours, you should give it 24 hours to fully cure before applying additional coats or masking tape.
- Clear varnish sealing: Protect your painting and wetslide pictures with a final coat of clear varnish. This will prevent decal edges from remaining visible or later aging washes from attacking the base color.