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Shade 145-18ml Forged Red - Vallejo True Metallic Metal

Shade 145-18ml Forged Red - Vallejo True Metallic Metal

by Vallejo
£3.75 - £3.75
£3.75
£3.75
£3.75 - £3.75
£3.75

Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM) - Shade Range

Define the Shadows: Rich Depth & High-Definition Recesses

Bring instant realism, dramatic depth, and striking definition to your miniatures with the Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM) Shade Range. Specially formulated to complement your metallic bases, these advanced washes are the ultimate tool for mapping out shadows and making the details on your models pop.

Whether you want to create subtle mid-tone transitions or add deep, heavy shading to armor plates and machinery, the Shade Range gives you total control over your shadows without dulling your hard work.

Why You’ll Love the Vallejo TMM Shade Range

  • Satin Finish Longevity: Unlike traditional matte washes that leave metallic paint looking chalky or muddy, these shades dry to a beautiful satin finish. This ensures the realistic, scale-appropriate shine of your underlying Base layer is perfectly preserved.
  • Perfect Colour Pairing: These washes are a darker, non-metallic version of Vallejo's 20 Base tones, giving you a naturally harmonious shadow colour for every metallic shade in your collection.
  • Controlled Flow Formula: Packed with rich pigmentation, the formula features a highly controlled flow. It settles perfectly into microscopic recessed areas for strong definition, while remaining smooth enough for subtle mid-tone glazing.
  • Infinite Versatility: The colours are fully mixable with each other and can be easily diluted with water or acrylic medium to create seamless gradient effects and soft filters in the shadows.
Pro Artist Tip: Don't just slather the shade all over the model! Use a fine-pointed brush to guide the shade directly into the panel lines, rivets, and deep armour creases (a technique called "recess shading"). Because it's a non-metallic formula that matches the base tone, it will create a hyper-realistic, deep optical shadow!

Contrast is what makes metallic models look legendary. Elevate your miniature painting game and give your armies the jaw-dropping definition they deserve with the Vallejo True Metallic Metal Shade Range.