Natural Metal Finishes Part 2: Spraying Metallic Paint on a Model Kit

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Nice comparision video. Thanks for sharing

[@ajkleipass]

The second looks better on the spaceship than the chrome, and the B17 looks great. Having tried a number of "silvery" paints over the years to reproduce bare metal - including bare metal foil, I've settled on plastic safe "chrome" automotive paint. It's like $8 USD for a normal size can, and basing it with colors other than black give a nice start towards a weathered chrome / stainless steel finish.

[@ombudsman3000]

Revell looks a bit glossier, but imo Alclad is unbeatable. I find good results spraying it over a not totally dried gloss black base, like about an hour after laying the base.

[@zumanoka3310]

in this video it looks like alcalad gives the most realistic result. is it possible to make different shades of alminium on different plane panels with alcalad?

[@robertmunoz7543]

So that's what $30 paint looks like?🙄 Jman