Vallejo 77132 - True Metallic Metal 132 Hydra Turquoise Base acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77132 Hydra Turquoise – Acrylic metallic BASE paint for True Metallic foundations

Vallejo 77132 – Hydra Turquoise is a metallic acrylic BASE paint within the True Metallic Metal range. Its rich turquoise-metal hue evokes arcane energy, crystalline surfaces and futuristic alloys, making it ideal for visually striking miniature schemes.

The paint provides strong coverage and a smooth metallic finish, perfect for fantasy armour, magical artefacts, sci-fi structures, energy weapons and decorative elements requiring a vivid turquoise sheen.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Paint type: acrylic metallic BASE (True Metallic Metal)
• Color: Hydra Turquoise
• Finish: vivid, cool turquoise metal
• Use: foundation layer for turquoise and cool blue metallic tones
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77132 Hydra Turquoise:

Hydra Turquoise offers a bright, saturated turquoise metallic finish with excellent readability on the tabletop. Its ultra-fine pigment ensures clean application, consistent shine and superb performance with both SHADE and LIGHT colours within the BSL workflow.

It excels in fantasy, sci-fi and magical designs, delivering dynamic, luminous surfaces that stand out on any model.

About Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM):

True Metallic Metal (TMM) uses genuine metallic pigments to create natural shine and realistic reflective behaviour while supporting traditional shading and highlighting techniques. Unlike NMM, which imitates metal through painted illusion, TMM maintains true metallic optics.

The BSL system organizes the workflow:

• BASE: strong-coverage metallic foundations — Hydra Turquoise is the essential turquoise basecoat.
• SHADE: satin washes that deepen shadows without reducing shine.
• LIGHT: bright metallic highlights enhancing edges and reflective spots.
• AIRBRUSH: airbrush-ready BASE equivalents.

Usage tips:

• Shake thoroughly before use.
• Performs well over black, grey and white primers.
• Brush: apply neat or slightly thinned.
• Airbrush: 0.3 mm needle at approx. 2 bar (29 psi).
• Ideal for vivid turquoise TMM schemes.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a world-renowned manufacturer of acrylic paints for scale modellers and miniature hobbyists. The True Metallic Metal range provides a complete system for creating realistic, expressive and vibrant metallic surfaces.