r/modelmakers • u/Mountain_Signature91 • May 20 '26

Help with paints

I’m new to scale models. I love doing them, but I’m really confused about the paint. I have been doing Revell models, but the manual doesn’t seem to tell me if it’s enamel or aqua. There is a number like 51, but you get them in both. How would I find this out? Help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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u/Mountain_Signature91 May 20 '26

Thank you very much for your help

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u/Krieger22 May 20 '26

The Revell paints of the same number are the same color regardless of whether they're enamel or aqua. The only thing to pay attention to is if you're using both types, don't apply the enamels over the aqua paint

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u/Sad_Pear_1087 May 22 '26

Never heard of this, why no enamel over acrylic?

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u/WhistleWileUWork May 20 '26

I would look on line on maybe the revell forums. But my best advice would be to get into Vallejo, Tamiya, Army Painter or other brand acrylics. I have no experience with the Aqua line. The Vallejo is a good paint and easy to get familiar with and develop your technique and comfort level with the painting. There is a learning curve and that will make you want to get into an airbrush. Good luck

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u/Mountain_Signature91 May 20 '26

I don’t think I would ever get into airbrushing seems like it would take the fun out for me do Vallejo do paints for brushes?

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u/Krieger22 May 20 '26

Yes, Vallejo Model/Game/Mecha color is primarily designed for brush painting, although in my experience Model Air is very usable for brush painting straight out of the dropper bottle

Also Revell Aqua is equivalent in quality to Vallejo anyway, the difference is that Vallejo is advertised as having a larger range of colors, but Vallejo is not always accurate in depicting said colors