Vallejo 77126 - True Metallic Metal 126 Ruby Red Base acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77126 Ruby Red – Acrylic metallic BASE paint for True Metallic foundations

Vallejo 77126 – Ruby Red is a metallic acrylic BASE paint from the True Metallic Metal range. Its rich, ruby-metal finish provides a bold, intense starting layer for red-based metallic schemes, from dark burgundies to fiery, dramatic highlights.

The colour applies smoothly and offers strong opacity, making it ideal for armour plates, ornamental details, sci-fi components, demonic accessories, energy effects, and heated-steel aesthetics.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Paint type: acrylic metallic BASE (True Metallic Metal)
• Color: Ruby Red
• Finish: deep, reflective ruby metal
• Use: foundation layer for red and warm metallic tones
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77126 Ruby Red:

Ruby Red stands out as one of the boldest metallic reds in the BASE palette. Its ultra-fine pigment creates a smooth, luminous metal finish that works beautifully with SHADE layers for depth and LIGHT tones for bright, sharp reflections.

It is particularly effective in fantasy and sci-fi settings, delivering dramatic visual impact on armour, weapons, magical objects, or highly stylized miniatures.

About Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM):

True Metallic Metal (TMM) uses genuine metallic pigments to reproduce natural shine and authentic light behaviour while still supporting classical shading and highlighting techniques. Unlike NMM, it maintains true metallic reflectivity.

The TMM workflow follows the BSL method (Base – Shade – Light):

• BASE: strong-coverage metallic foundations — Ruby Red is a primary red-metal base.
• SHADE: satin shadow tones that deepen recesses without dulling the shine.
• LIGHT: bright metal highlights defining key reflective points.
• AIRBRUSH: airbrush-ready BASE equivalents.

Usage tips:

• Shake thoroughly before use.
• Covers well over black or white primers.
• Brush: apply neat or lightly thinned.
• Airbrush: 0.3 mm needle at approx. 2 bar (29 psi).
• Excellent starting point for red TMM palettes.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a globally respected manufacturer of acrylic paints for miniature painters and scale modellers. The True Metallic Metal range offers a complete, modern system for creating expressive and realistic metallic finishes across all genres of miniature painting.