ATOM Paint Reference
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BlackSheepTwoOneFour
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Looks to me they’re war gaming colors but some colors are the same as Ammo Mig Jimenez military colors. I don’t use Mig Jimenez paints. I prefer AK Interactive Real Colors
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I've been testing Migs mettalics for aircraft and the good thing is they spray at low pressures and look good. What I don't care for is the feel of the paint after it's on the model. It's got a tacky feel to it and after some handling it looks like small dots in places where the paint has come off. Saying that though I'm on a no primer kick so primer underneath may make a big difference with this paint. I just haven't tested that at this point, if I even do. More interested in building right now.
BlackSheepTwoOneFour
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Ended up ordering their Cold Grey and their thinner line for one of my projects. Will be interesting to see how it durable it is.
BlackSheepTwoOneFour
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I finally got the opportunity to try out Mig of Jimenez’ ATOM Color line. I picked up a color Cold Grey (FS36628) for a project I’m working on - the undersides for the Uruguayan IA-58 Pucara kit. I also ordered their thinner as well.
It is self-leveling, has great coverage power and dries fast.
As you can see, the landing gear doors is painted Cold Grey. It is a very light grey. Camo Grey doesn’t even come close in color - too dark. Again, it looks white but it’s not even white. Very, very light grey.
My impression? It does say true as advertised, self-leveling, great coverage power, and dries fast. Yes, they can be used for handbrushing.
Thick similar to Testors enamel paint out of the bottle. Using their thinner is a must if using for the first time. I dare not test using lacquer, acrylic or enamel thinners for I don’t know how it will react. I hope one day to experiment using other thinners.
Their thinner is very stinky, similar to Mr. Color’s Surfacer primer. A respirator/mask is recommended.
As I said, this is my first time using Mig of Jimenez’s line of paint. Would I acquire more colors of this line of paint? Absolutely! They have Federal Standard colors no one else has.
It is self-leveling, has great coverage power and dries fast.
As you can see, the landing gear doors is painted Cold Grey. It is a very light grey. Camo Grey doesn’t even come close in color - too dark. Again, it looks white but it’s not even white. Very, very light grey.
My impression? It does say true as advertised, self-leveling, great coverage power, and dries fast. Yes, they can be used for handbrushing.
Thick similar to Testors enamel paint out of the bottle. Using their thinner is a must if using for the first time. I dare not test using lacquer, acrylic or enamel thinners for I don’t know how it will react. I hope one day to experiment using other thinners.
Their thinner is very stinky, similar to Mr. Color’s Surfacer primer. A respirator/mask is recommended.
As I said, this is my first time using Mig of Jimenez’s line of paint. Would I acquire more colors of this line of paint? Absolutely! They have Federal Standard colors no one else has.
I appreciate the detailed review. My experience has been good. I have been thinning it with Vallejo thinner and it seems to work ok
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