Vallejo 77173 - True Metallic Metal 173 Beetle Green Airbrush acrylic paint 18 ml

Vallejo 77173 Beetle Green Airbrush – Metallic shifting green-blue basecoat for airbrush in the True Metallic system

Vallejo 77173 – Beetle Green Airbrush is a metallic acrylic paint from the True Metallic Metal range, optimized for flawless airbrush application. Its vibrant green-blue tone mimics the iridescent sheen of beetle shells, making it ideal for fantasy, sci-fi and organic-tech designs.

The AIRBRUSH formulation uses ultra-fine metallic pigments to ensure smooth, grain-free application straight from the bottle. Its hue matches the BASE Beetle Green variant, enabling seamless transitions between brush and airbrush painting techniques.

Set details:

• Volume: 18 ml
• Type: metallic AIRBRUSH paint
• Color: Beetle Green
• Finish: vivid, reflective green-blue metallic
• Use: even spraying of iridescent metallic surfaces
• Application: ready to spray

About Vallejo 77173 Beetle Green Airbrush:

This colour is perfect for:

• fantasy and sci-fi armour,
• organic or chitin-like textures,
• alien technologies,
• arcane artefacts,
• energy-infused designs and glowing accents,
• decorative elements requiring a shifting green-blue metallic look.

Beetle Green Airbrush is especially suitable for models that combine natural inspiration with metallic brilliance.

About AIRBRUSH colours in the True Metallic Metal system:

AIRBRUSH colours are airbrush-ready versions of BASE metallics, offering:

• ultra-fine pigments,
• excellent spray flow,
• no thinning required,
• perfect chromatic matching with the entire TMM palette.

The True Metallic Metal system consists of:

• BASE – metallic brush colours
• AIRBRUSH – airbrush-optimised metallics
• SHADE – shading washes
• LIGHT – metallic highlights

Usage tips:

• Spray directly from the bottle.
• Recommended pressure: ~2 bar (29 PSI).
• Suggested needle size: 0.3 mm.
• Shake well before use.
• Thin with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner for smoother gradients if needed.

About Vallejo:

Vallejo is a world-renowned manufacturer of acrylic paints for miniature painters and scale modellers. The True Metallic Metal range provides a complete painting system for realistic and expressive metallic effects.