What's the difference between Vallejo Model Colour and Game Colour?

Model Colour is formulated for scale modelling with historically accurate, muted colours ideal for military vehicles and aircraft. Game Colour is brighter and more saturated, designed for fantasy and sci-fi miniatures like Warhammer. Choose based on your subject matter.

Is Vallejo Model Air suitable for brush painting?

Model Air is formulated and pre-thinned for airbrushing. For brush painting, Model Colour is the better choice with the right consistency for controlled brush application. Model Air tends to be too thin for satisfying brush work.

Are Vallejo paints compatible with Citadel paints?

Yes — both are water-based acrylics and mix freely. Many painters use Vallejo base colours with Citadel shades, or Vallejo Game Colour with Citadel Contrast effects. There's no compatibility issue between the ranges.

How long do Vallejo paints last?

Stored correctly (upright, tightly closed, away from extremes), Vallejo dropper bottles last years — far longer than pot-lid paints that dry at the rim. If paint thickens, add a few drops of Vallejo Airbrush Thinner or water and shake to restore consistency.

What Vallejo range is best for painting Warhammer miniatures?

Vallejo Game Colour is designed for fantasy and sci-fi miniatures with brighter, more saturated colours including washes, inks, and effect paints. Model Colour works beautifully for more muted, realistic colour schemes on darker armies.

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Shop the Vallejo range at Access Models — a Spanish manufacturer and one of the most respected names in scale modelling paints worldwide. Vallejo's dropper bottle system, exceptional pigment quality, and vast colour range have made them the paint of choice for scale modellers, miniature painters, and figure artists across the globe.

Our Vallejo range includes:

Vallejo Model Color — the flagship acrylic range with over 200 colours, ideal for brush painting figures, vehicles, and dioramas
Vallejo Model Air — pre-thinned acrylics formulated specifically for airbrush application, with an extensive range of authentic military colours
Vallejo Game Color — vivid, high-contrast acrylics designed for Warhammer and fantasy miniature painting
Vallejo Mecha Color — specialist colours for Gunpla and sci-fi mecha model painting
Vallejo Washes & Effects — dedicated wash, texture, and weathering products for realistic finishes
Vallejo Primers & Varnishes — surface primers and protective varnishes in gloss, satin, and matt finishes

Shop the full Vallejo range at Access Models UK — the professional modeller's paint of choice.

Vallejo Paints — Buying Guide

Vallejo is a Spanish paint manufacturer that has become one of the world's most respected names in model and miniature paints. Favoured by professional model makers, competition painters, and serious hobbyists worldwide, Vallejo's acrylic formulations offer exceptional pigment quality, smooth consistency, and a colour range of over 500 shades across their various product lines. Access Models stocks a comprehensive selection of Vallejo paints for both scale modellers and miniature painters.

Vallejo Product Lines

Model Colour (MC): Vallejo's flagship range — 200+ colours formulated for scale modelling. Historically accurate colours, excellent for military vehicles, aircraft, and figures. Slightly more muted and scale-accurate than hobby paints. Game Colour (GC): Brighter, more saturated colours designed for fantasy and sci-fi miniatures — perfect for Warhammer. Includes speciality effects and inks. Model Air (MA): Pre-thinned formulation designed specifically for airbrushing — flows through an airbrush without additional thinning. Mecha Colour: Specialised range for mecha and anime-style models. Surface Primer: Vallejo's brush-on and airbrush primers are excellent alternatives to spray cans.

Why Choose Vallejo?

Vallejo paints come in dropper bottles — a crucial advantage for accurate mixing and dispensing. The dropper nozzle delivers one drop at a time, with no wastage and no mess. Compare this to pot-lid paints which dry out quickly and are harder to control. Vallejo paints also have an excellent shelf life when stored correctly.

Using Vallejo Paints

All Vallejo paints are acrylic and water-thinnable. For brush painting, thin with a few drops of water or Vallejo's own Acrylic Thinner/Medium. For airbrushing, Model Air is ready to use; Model Colour can be thinned with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner. Browse our full paints and tools range for Vallejo mediums, thinners, and varnishes.

Vallejo FAQs

What's the difference between Vallejo Model Colour and Game Colour?: Model Colour is formulated for scale modelling — historically accurate, slightly muted colours ideal for military vehicles, aircraft, and armour. Game Colour is brighter and more saturated, designed for fantasy and sci-fi miniatures like Warhammer. Both are excellent; choose based on your subject matter.
Is Vallejo Model Air suitable for brush painting?: Model Air can be brush-painted but it's formulated and pre-thinned for airbrushing. For brush painting, Model Colour is the better choice — it has the right consistency for controlled brush application. Model Air tends to be too thin for satisfying brush work.
Are Vallejo paints compatible with Citadel paints?: Yes — both are water-based acrylics and mix freely. Many painters use Vallejo base colours with Citadel shades (washes), or Vallejo Game Colour with Citadel Contrast effects. There's no compatibility issue between the ranges.
How long do Vallejo paints last?: Stored correctly (upright, tightly closed, away from extreme temperatures), Vallejo dropper bottles last for years — far longer than pot-lid paints which dry at the rim. If paint thickens over time, add a few drops of Vallejo Airbrush Thinner or water and shake to restore consistency.
What Vallejo range is best for painting Warhammer miniatures?: Vallejo Game Colour is specifically designed for fantasy and sci-fi miniatures with brighter, more saturated colours. The Game Colour range includes washes, inks, and effect paints. Alternatively, Vallejo Model Colour works beautifully for more muted, realistic colour schemes on darker armies like Space Marines or Necrons.