Vallejo 77124 - True Metallic Metal 124 Ancient Copper Base acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77124 Ancient Copper – Acrylic metallic BASE paint for True Metallic foundations

Vallejo 77124 – Ancient Copper is a metallic acrylic BASE paint from the True Metallic Metal range. Its deep, warm copper tone makes it an ideal starting point for metal surfaces inspired by ancient alloys, ornamental details, steampunk machinery, fantasy armour trim, and industrial components.

The ultra-fine metallic pigment ensures smooth application, high opacity, and a strong reflective finish suitable for building the foundation of complex metallic schemes.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Paint type: acrylic metallic BASE (True Metallic Metal)
• Color: Ancient Copper
• Finish: deep, warm copper metal
• Use: foundation layer for copper, bronze, and warm metallic tones
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77124 Ancient Copper:

Ancient Copper delivers a rich, historically inspired copper tone ideal for miniature painters seeking a strong metallic base for aged metal, bronze effects, reddish alloys, and ornate details. Its strong coverage and natural shine make it highly versatile across fantasy, sci-fi, and historical projects.

The paint performs exceptionally well as the first step in the BSL workflow, preparing the surface for smooth shading with SHADE colours and bright, expressive LIGHT highlights.

About Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM):

True Metallic Metal (TMM) uses genuine metallic pigments to produce natural shine and authentic light reflection. Unlike NMM, TMM retains true metallic behaviour while allowing traditional shading and highlighting to define volume and depth.

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

• BASE: high-coverage metallic foundations — Ancient Copper is a key warm-metal base.
• SHADE: satin washes enhancing shadow definition.
• LIGHT: bright metallic highlights for reflective accents.
• AIRBRUSH: airbrush-ready BASE equivalents.

This system enables painters to create highly realistic and visually rich metal effects with depth, contrast, and natural reflectivity.

Usage tips:

• Shake thoroughly before use.
• Covers well over both black and white primers.
• Brush: apply neat or with slight dilution.
• Airbrush: use a 0.3 mm needle at approx. 2 bar (29 psi).
• Works perfectly as a base before applying SHADE and LIGHT tones.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a leading global manufacturer of acrylic paints for miniature painters and scale modellers. The True Metallic Metal range provides a comprehensive, modern system for achieving realistic metallic results across all genres of miniature painting.