Vallejo Model Color paints numbering question

[Plastic Pilot]

Hi, I've got a aircraft model plane that comes with the painting instruction in it's manual, so there are a few manufacturers names and the names of the colors in the manual, and one of them is Vallejo, in this case the Vallejo paints are split into two categories Air and Model Color. My question is: the numbers that are written on the label of the Model Color, in this case the colors code is the one after the period? because there is a 70.915 for example and the 70. repeats on each label, so I guess that is the color range or something, and the color code are the three last numbers.

Please let me now, if you are kind if I'm right. Thanx.

P.S. I don't own yet the colors so I got to find out what that code is so I can order them.

 

[Plastic Pilot]

Please ignore this thread, I searched on Bing and found the Vallejo site where all there paints are explained:
https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/category/hobby/model-color-en/

 

[Pantherman]

Hi, I've got a aircraft model plane that comes with the painting instruction in it's manual, so there are a few manufacturers names and the names of the colors in the manual, and one of them is Vallejo, in this case the Vallejo paints are split into two categories Air and Model Color. My question is: the numbers that are written on the label of the Model Color, in this case the colors code is the one after the period? because there is a 70.915 for example and the 70. repeats on each label, so I guess that is the color range or something, and the color code are the three last numbers.

Please let me now, if you are kind if I'm right. Thanx.

P.S. I don't own yet the colors so I got to find out what that code is so I can order them.

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You are correct, colour is 70 where as air is 71. And other's have different prefix. I asked vallejo for some info and they sent me a great catalogue of everything they do and loads of leaflets. I particularly liked the various colour sets they have. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

You are correct, colour is 70 where as air is 71. And other's have different prefix. I asked vallejo for some info and they sent me a great catalogue of everything they do and loads of leaflets. I particularly liked the various colour sets they have. Pantherman

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And the catalogue. Pantherman

 

[Plastic Pilot]

Thank you for your answer a congrats for the fine collection of promotional merchandise you got there, I personally love Vallejo more than any other paints, I've tried more then a few different brands and notice how the Vallejo paints, handle very well even in the first layer, diluted they have a very good coverage rate ratio, and they dry nice, even and fast and last forever, I guess that is because of the little bottle that keep out the paint from drying.

I use all so use Citadel and GreenStuff but not for static modelism, but for fantasy or sci-fi figures. But if I have to be honest, Citadel kinda sucks, because the paint just don't has a shelf lifetime like other paints. The Citadel paints seems to expire after a certain amount of time on the shelf, even when sealed. After some time, it deteriorates and apparently can no longer be used. However, with some small ball bearings and a bit of thinner and a match stick, it can be fixed. There is also a special product for restoring dried paint, but I don't know what it's called.

Then there is the AK brand that also is spanish, like Vallejo, but I have tested out only two kinds of paints and a specific product for weathering that turned out very well, guess I'll have to try more of there products to firmly state an opinion about them. But they send you gifts when you buy something from there website and that is cool.

Beside the brands i mentioned above I also tried for a brief period of time the Tamya, Revell and Airfix paints, that came with the usual starting kit for beginners. But id did not turn our well... and I didn't have the chance to try them again, so I can't decide.

The enamel are another story, for the moment I'm working only with acrylics and paintbrush, but in the future I'll have to try the airbrush too, but I can't dice on what to buy, I will start later on a new thread and ask for advice.

See you soon and happy Sunday to all of you!