Catalog Number: | AMIG- 0604, 0616, 0622 | Manufacturer: | Ammo |
Published: | Thursday, January 23, 2025 | Retail Price: | $6.99 |
Scale: | N/A | Reviewed By: | Frank Froment |
AMMO by Mig- DIO Drybrush Paint
Here is what AMMO By MIG has to say about the DIO DryBrush Paints.
Drybrushing is an old school technique that has been used by modellers for decades. With it, we try to emphasize the three-dimensional appearance of the different textures and details of our models. Due to its simplicity and quick application, it was used in the movie industry to paint sets and models. For many years it was the most used technique by all modellers all around the globe. Although other new weathering techniques appeared eventually, drybrushing is still widely used for dioramas and groundwork, buildings, science fiction and wargames, fantasy, figures, and military vehicles. It is a versatile and easy to use technique that can produce convincing effects of volume, authentic textures, and highlight details on any model.
AMMO has designed a new paint formula specifically for drybrushing with the ideal density and specific characteristics that make it the best type of paint for this technique. The new DIO DRY BRUSH is the perfect solution for all those modellers who love this iconic technique, arguably one of the simplest and most effective weathering techniques. Simply use a brush of any size, load it with paint, dry it to the touch by rubbing it on a piece of paper towel or a cloth to remove the excess, and then apply it by gently rubbing onto the details of your model to create a smooth, uniform texture.
DIO DRY BRUSH colour line consists of a range of lighter tones in order to impart a worn look on your models, as well as darker shades including metallic, rust, and chipping tones to create a range of dynamic effects.
DIO DRY BRUSH jars have a very wide mouth to facilitate the introduction of all brush types and contains colour for many projects. In addition, the paint is water-based and easy to clean, non-toxic and odourless. These colours dry very quickly to the touch in a few minutes and are not affected by enamel and oil washes.
The application method is very simple and is comprised of only three easy steps:
Now here is what I have to say.
I used these DIO DryBrush Paints when I was painting the Greif (A review I did for AMPS: SDK.FZ 240/1 Grief Review). I will show you a before and after picture of the three colors.
The MG on the left is before using the DIO Drybrush Gun Metal and the one on the right is after using the DIO Drybrush Gun Metal. You can definitely see the sheen of the metal gun barrel. I really like the DIO Drybrush Gun Metal paint and will use this in the future for my weapons.
In this example the left photo is what the floor of the Greif looked like before using the DIO Drybrush Panzer Grey and the picture on the right is after applying the Panzer Grey DIO Drybrush paint. Again you can see the difference it makes.
Using the Light Sand on the seat of the Greif you can see the difference. the left photo is before, and the right photo is after using the Light Sand DIO Drybrush. You can see how it lightened it up a bit.
The DIO Drybrush paints are very easy to use, just put a little bit on the brush, brush the excess off on a paper towel and dry brush the area you want highlighted. It is easy clean up too as water works well. These are nice to have, and a bottle will go a long way. I know I will definitely be using the DIO DryBrush Paints in the future.
Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders.
My thanks to AMMO by Mig for the review sample!
Reviewed by Frank Froment, Minuteman AMPS
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