Vallejo 77133 - True Metallic Metal 133 Beetle Green Base acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77133 Beetle Green – Acrylic metallic BASE paint for True Metallic foundations

Vallejo 77133 – Beetle Green is a metallic acrylic BASE paint from the True Metallic Metal series. Its rich green-metal tone, reminiscent of beetle carapaces, lends a natural, arcane or toxic appearance to miniature surfaces, making it ideal for fantasy and sci-fi projects.

The paint provides strong opacity and a smooth metallic sheen, perfect for armour plates, organic-looking components, biomechanical structures, magical artefacts, and high-tech details needing a vivid green metallic foundation.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Paint type: acrylic metallic BASE (True Metallic Metal)
• Color: Beetle Green
• Finish: deep, iridescent green metal
• Use: base layer for green, toxic or nature-inspired metallic tones
• Application: brush or airbrush

About Vallejo 77133 Beetle Green:

Beetle Green delivers a vivid green-metal effect with excellent readability and strong shine. Its ultra-fine pigment enables smooth application, clean transitions, and striking highlights when paired with SHADE and LIGHT colours in the BSL workflow.

It is especially suited for mystical, alien, poisonous and insect-inspired designs, giving models a distinctive, high-impact appearance.

About Vallejo True Metallic Metal (TMM):

True Metallic Metal (TMM) uses real metallic pigments to provide authentic shine and reflective behaviour while supporting classical shading and highlighting. Unlike NMM, which simulates metal with flat tones, TMM preserves natural metallic qualities.

The system follows the BSL structure:

• BASE: strong-coverage metallic foundations — Beetle Green is the essential green base.
• SHADE: satin washes to deepen shadows without dulling shine.
• LIGHT: bright metallic highlights for edges and reflections.
• AIRBRUSH: airbrush-ready BASE equivalents.

Usage tips:

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

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a globally respected manufacturer of acrylic paints for miniature painters and model hobbyists. The True Metallic Metal line offers a complete system for creating realistic, expressive and vibrant metallic finishes.