Vallejo 77121 - True Metallic Metal 121 Sterling Silver Base acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77121 Sterling Silver – Acrylic metallic BASE paint for True Metallic foundations

Vallejo 77121 – Sterling Silver is a metallic acrylic BASE paint from the True Metallic Metal range. It is a bright, high-coverage silver formulated with ultra-fine metallic pigments, making it an ideal foundation for metallic surfaces that will later be shaded (SHADE) and highlighted (LIGHT) within the TMM workflow.

Its smooth application and natural shine make it suitable for armour, weapons, machinery, sci-fi constructs, decorative elements, and any miniature requiring a clean and versatile metallic basecoat.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Paint type: acrylic metallic BASE (True Metallic Metal)
• Color: Sterling Silver
• Finish: bright, reflective silver metal
• Use: primary base layer for TMM shading and highlighting
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77121 Sterling Silver:

Sterling Silver is one of the most versatile BASE colours in the True Metallic Metal line. Its natural shine and consistent coverage make it an ideal starting point for steel, polished iron, silver decorations, and a wide range of fantasy or sci-fi metallic surfaces.

The paint levels smoothly, leaves minimal brush strokes, and provides a strong metallic foundation that works exceptionally well with subsequent SHADE and LIGHT steps.

About Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM):

True Metallic Metal (TMM) uses real metallic pigments to reproduce natural shine and authentic reflective behaviour. Unlike NMM, TMM maintains a true metallic appearance while allowing classical shading and highlighting to define volume and depth.

The system follows the BSL structure (Base – Shade – Light):

• BASE: high-coverage, smooth metallic base colours — such as Sterling Silver.
• SHADE: satin washes for controlled, metallic-friendly shading.
• LIGHT: bright highlight tones for defining light points and gleam.
• AIRBRUSH: BASE equivalents formulated for airbrush use.

This structured workflow enables painters to build realistic metallic depth, smooth gradients, and striking visual contrast while preserving the brilliance of true metal pigment.

Usage tips:

• Shake thoroughly before use.
• Excellent coverage over both black and white primers.
• Brush: use neat or slightly thinned.
• Airbrush: 0.3 mm needle, approx. 2 bar (29 psi).
• Ideal starting point before adding SHADE colours and LIGHT highlights.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a world-renowned manufacturer of acrylic paints for miniature painters and scale modellers. The True Metallic Metal range provides a cohesive and modern system for creating authentic, expressive metallic finishes across all genres of miniature painting.