I really debated buying these, but overall I am very happy with them, especially for the cost. They're a very good assortment of colours, though the red is a very light one, just a little bit closer to the side of pink than a true red. Like, it's nice, but I do have to mix it with a deeper red to get the colour I want with it. Other than that though, I'm very happy with the colours. Having a silver, white, and black means that you can decide on the shade of silver, and there's a very good variety of the rest. There's enough of each that you can make whatever you want, with a little extra help from another red.
I use these mostly for miniatures, and find that the coverage is great. I barely need any for the metallic bit to shine, and even sometimes mix just a bit in with regular paints to get a more muted effect. For bigger paintings you may need to layer some of them over a solid colour for better coverage, I haven't done much large scale painting with them, but for accents and details these are amazing. I should say I'm not a professional by any means, but I do paint a lot of little things and these are just what I need for all my metallics. (Minus that red, though I know it's one of the harder colours to make)
I recommend making your own paint swatches for the top for better matching. Most of the printed colours are decent, but the mimicked sheen isn't great and some of them just don't match.
The palate is very good, it's small, but easy to hold and easy to clean. The brushes I must admit I don't use much, but they seem to be decent. I wouldn't expect too much of them, honestly you're more paying for the paint and getting those as an aside, but they work decently and don't come apart or get crusty if you take care of them.
I would get these again for detailing and miniatures, still cannot comment too much on large scale. Unless you're specifically looking for a red I would recommend these, and if you need the others, maybe get these and then just get a single metallic red from somewhere else?
| Manufacturer | Shuttle Art |
|---|---|
| Part Number | SA MAP30 UPC |
| Product Dimensions | 20.8 x 18.1 x 11.7 cm; 2.49 kg |
| Manufacturer reference | SA MAP30 UPC |
| Size | 60 ml (Pack of 30) |
| Colour | 30 Metallic Colors |
| Finish | Metallic |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Coverage | Depends |
| Special Features | Non Toxic |
| Usage | Interior/Exterior |
| Included Components | Palette, Brush, Acrylic |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 2.49 kg |
