Vallejo Metallic Metal Ruby Red - Airbrush

Vallejo Metallic Metal Ruby Red – Airbrush Paint is a deep, jewel-toned metallic red that looks like polished alloy or anodized metal at miniature scale. It’s bold without being cartoonish, making it perfect for mecha trims, sci-fi armor plates, custom aircraft accents, or standout detail parts on tanks and dioramas. The airbrush-ready acrylic sprays smoothly straight from the bottle, using ultra-fine metallic pigment for an even satin-metal sheen that keeps rivets, panel lines, and surface texture crisp.

• Rich ruby metallic red for anodized or high-end alloy effects
• Airbrush-ready acrylic metallic for smooth, reliable spraying
• Ultra-fine pigment for realistic metal sheen without glittery grain
• Builds in thin coats to preserve sharp scale detail
• Great for shading, glazing, heat staining, and weathering layers

Suggested Uses

• Gundam and mecha trims, armor accents, thrusters, and panels
• Sci-fi and fantasy miniatures needing elite or energy-metal tones
• Aircraft cockpit highlights, markings, and custom metallic details
• WWII/modern armor for stylized contrast or unit accents
• Dioramas and terrain: power cores, machinery, signage, relics

Tips

• Prime black for maximum depth, or grey for a brighter red pop
• Spray multiple light passes for the smoothest metallic finish
• Edge-highlight with silver or a lighter red metallic for contrast
• Deepen recesses with thin red-black or smoke glazes
• Seal with clear varnish if you’ll mask or handle heavily