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product_id: 12927568
title: "Vallejo Basic Colors: Acrylic 16 Airbrush Paint Set for Model & Hobby 71178, Black, 0.57 Fl Oz (Pack of 16)"
brand: "vallejo"
price: "€ 74.52"
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# 16 vibrant acrylic colors Airbrush-ready, no thinning needed Durable matte waterproof finish Vallejo Basic Colors: Acrylic 16 Airbrush Paint Set for Model & Hobby 71178, Black, 0.57 Fl Oz (Pack of 16)

**Brand:** vallejo
**Price:** € 74.52
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Elevate your model game with paint that’s ready when you are!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Vallejo Basic Colors: Acrylic 16 Airbrush Paint Set for Model & Hobby 71178, Black, 0.57 Fl Oz (Pack of 16) by vallejo
- **How much does it cost?** € 74.52 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/12927568-vallejo-basic-colors-acrylic-16-airbrush-paint-set-for-model)

## Best For

- vallejo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vallejo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Safe & Clean:** Non-toxic, odor-free formula cleans easily with water—perfect for indoor creative spaces.
- • **Precision Coverage:** Smooth, thin coats preserve fine model details for a flawless finish every time.
- • **Compact & Controlled:** 16 half-ounce bottles with dropper tips minimize waste and maximize control.
- • **Effortless Airbrushing:** Spray straight from the bottle—no mixing or thinning required, saving you time and hassle.
- • **Fast-Drying Matte Finish:** Durable, waterproof matte finish ensures your models look sharp and professional.

## Overview

The Vallejo Basic Colors Acrylic 16 Airbrush Paint Set offers 16 expertly formulated, airbrush-ready acrylic paints in convenient 17 ml dropper bottles. Designed for professional-quality coverage without thinning, these non-toxic, odorless paints deliver a durable, waterproof matte finish that preserves fine details. Ideal for hobbyists and modelers seeking precision, ease, and vibrant color in every spray.

## Description

Water-based Acrylicos Vallejo Model Air paint is formulated especially for airbrushing straight from the bottle . . . no thinning or special mixing is required. Made with finely-ground pigments and airbrush-perfect viscosity, Model Air goes on smoothly and covers well, even with just a thin coat. Tiny surface details won't be obliterated, and the resulting matte finish is durable and waterproof. Non-toxic and odor-free, airbrushes clean up easily by rinsing with water. Sets include 17 ml (approx half-ounce) squeeze bottles with dropper-style tips for easy dispensing.

Review: Great Air Brush Paints - Listings Aren't Always Accurate - The first thing to note about buying Vallejo paints from desertcart is that for some reason the listings are not all accurate, which leads to confusion on what you are actually buying. It appears that some listings have the wrong picture and / or description, so what you see or read about may not actually be the information for the set you chose by the title. You can also find different descriptions depending on whether you are using a mobile device or browser to view the item. I can often see the colors in the set listed in the description on the mobile app, but never if I am using a browser, but the mobile listings are not always accurate either. That said, every purchase I have made I have received the TITLED item, regardless of picture or description. I suggest downloading a catalog from Vallejo which includes their colors at time of publication and the sets they offer with their contents clearly listed, then buy them BY TITLE from desertcart. So far, this has worked for me for several purchases. As far as the paints go, I was an old fashioned modeler, I insisted on using the old enamel products for years, but they were getting harder to find, and I hated the amount of waste I had if I used an airbrush by the time I used an eye dropper to extract and thin the paint for spraying. Not to mention that thinning the enamels would often times cause a slight change in the actual color that laid down on the model, so if you later did any touch up by brush, or a different coat, it could lead to different shades of paint. So I ended up getting into a few acrylic paints and washes over time for shades I couldn't find any other way, but then I had to make sure everything was fully cured or sealed before swapping from enamel to acrylic or I would end up with a nasty mess and ruined model. This all led me to trying this "Model Air" line by Vallejo, and I am sold! They are so easy to spray without the need to thin them down. If I am doing a large surface I will use some Flow Improver to keep the air brush from drying up on me, but I use the recommend 2 drops of improver to 10 drops paint, so it doesn't change the color at all and is very easy to duplicate. The dropper bottles are awesome, I have MUCH less waste, no more lids drying on the bottle either since they clean easy and and are plastic so the don't 'glue' themselves together. They also dry very fast, so buy the time I am done with the first coat on the entire project the first pieces are typically ready for the second coat. Lastly, they brush well for touch up or small areas too. I will also note that they have handy storage solutions that work great and help keep your hobby area organized, just be careful when putting them together. And their Primers are great and easy to spray through an airbrush too.
Review: great quality and quanity - very good value

## Features

- Airbrush straight from the bottle, no thinners
- Smooth coverage even with a thin coat
- Matte finish is durable and waterproof
- Non-toxic, odor-free, and easy cleanup with water
- 16 17 ml (1/2 oz) bottles with dropper tips

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00MZ9VERW |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Brand | Vallejo |
| Brand Name | Vallejo |
| Color | Black |
| Color Code | 000000 |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Coverage | 56 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 713 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Included Components | Color Chart |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Liquid Sample |
| Item Volume | 17 Milliliters |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Vallejo |
| Model Name | Acrylicos Vallejo Basic Colors Model Air Paint Set, 1/2 fl. oz. bottles, 16 Colors |
| Model Number | 71178 |
| Paint Type | Acrylic |
| Part Number | 71178 |
| Size | 1.06 Fl Oz (Pack of 16) |
| Special Feature | Non Toxic |
| Special Features | Non Toxic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Painting, Model Kits, Hobby |
| Surface Recommendation | Stone |
| UPC | 793631647668 |
| Unit Count | 17.0 Fluid Ounces |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Vallejo
- **Color:** Black
- **Finish Type:** Matte
- **Item Volume:** 17 Milliliters
- **Paint Type:** Acrylic
- **Size:** 1.06 Fl Oz (Pack of 16)
- **Special Feature:** Non Toxic
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Painting, Model Kits, Hobby
- **Surface Recommendation:** Stone
- **Unit Count:** 17.0 Fluid Ounces

## Images

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![Vallejo Basic Colors: Acrylic 16 Airbrush Paint Set for Model & Hobby 71178, Black, 0.57 Fl Oz (Pack of 16) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713U-OQGhlL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this a surprise purchase or are paint colors listed somewhere?**
A: 71.001 White
71.002 Medium Yellow
71.003 Red RLM23
71.004 Blue
71.005 Grey Blue
71.007 Olive Green
71.008 Pale Blue
71.013 Yellow Olive
71.027 Light Brown
71.031 Middlestone
71.033 Yellow Ochre
71.036 Mahogany
71.037 Mud Brown
71.040 Burnt Umber
71.050 Light Gray
71.057 Black

**Q: What is the finish of these paints, ie, flat, gloss, semi gloss?**
A: Flat

**Q: Just to confirm - I can use this paint in my Iwata airbrush with -no- thinning, correct???  Just want to make doubly sure before spending $60.**
A: I've found it depends on the color-most don't need thinning but others may need an extra drop or two of thinner mixed in just to help it out a bit.

**Q: what surfaces can this be used on?  Plastic, Metal, etc?**
A: On any surface. For metal you will need to primer first

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Air Brush Paints - Listings Aren't Always Accurate
*by S***E on June 11, 2019*

The first thing to note about buying Vallejo paints from Amazon is that for some reason the listings are not all accurate, which leads to confusion on what you are actually buying. It appears that some listings have the wrong picture and / or description, so what you see or read about may not actually be the information for the set you chose by the title. You can also find different descriptions depending on whether you are using a mobile device or browser to view the item. I can often see the colors in the set listed in the description on the mobile app, but never if I am using a browser, but the mobile listings are not always accurate either. That said, every purchase I have made I have received the TITLED item, regardless of picture or description. I suggest downloading a catalog from Vallejo which includes their colors at time of publication and the sets they offer with their contents clearly listed, then buy them BY TITLE from Amazon. So far, this has worked for me for several purchases. As far as the paints go, I was an old fashioned modeler, I insisted on using the old enamel products for years, but they were getting harder to find, and I hated the amount of waste I had if I used an airbrush by the time I used an eye dropper to extract and thin the paint for spraying. Not to mention that thinning the enamels would often times cause a slight change in the actual color that laid down on the model, so if you later did any touch up by brush, or a different coat, it could lead to different shades of paint. So I ended up getting into a few acrylic paints and washes over time for shades I couldn't find any other way, but then I had to make sure everything was fully cured or sealed before swapping from enamel to acrylic or I would end up with a nasty mess and ruined model. This all led me to trying this "Model Air" line by Vallejo, and I am sold! They are so easy to spray without the need to thin them down. If I am doing a large surface I will use some Flow Improver to keep the air brush from drying up on me, but I use the recommend 2 drops of improver to 10 drops paint, so it doesn't change the color at all and is very easy to duplicate. The dropper bottles are awesome, I have MUCH less waste, no more lids drying on the bottle either since they clean easy and and are plastic so the don't 'glue' themselves together. They also dry very fast, so buy the time I am done with the first coat on the entire project the first pieces are typically ready for the second coat. Lastly, they brush well for touch up or small areas too. I will also note that they have handy storage solutions that work great and help keep your hobby area organized, just be careful when putting them together. And their Primers are great and easy to spray through an airbrush too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great quality and quanity
*by M***. on July 22, 2025*

very good value

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rich Pigments
*by R***N on November 8, 2022*

I almost opted to get the regular Vallejo acrylics and some thinner, but a few videos on youtube convinced me to go with the air paints for airbrushing. Not only are they supposed to work better, but it's more cost effective, too. I did take the advice of another review and checked every bottle as soon as they arrived, to ensure that none of them were dried out or thickened, and I am glad that I did, because four bottles were either not closed very well, or had clear been opened after being filled, because they were a mess under the cap. I'm sure that if I had just set the paints aside until I had everything here to use them on/with, that there would have been some loss due to drying or leakage. For the most part, the colors seem true to the color chart provided with the set - I am hoping that the lightness of the Burnt Umber, Mud Brown, and Light Blue are simply due to the fact that my swatches haven't dried yet. If not, I'll be able to adjust accordingly and make them work. This set *does* however have a preponderance of earth tones for a basic set. I could have done without one of the five brown/earth tones to get a nice orange or a more vibrant green than "olive" (which looks more dark brown than green, and even the "yellow olive" seems way more like a dark brown than a green, but I haven't actually painted with them yet, so maybe they show up differently on something besides a color swatch) but with a nice, vibrant yellow and a rich dark blue, maybe I can mix my own green that is closer to a jewel tone than the "greens" provided. For a "basic" set, this is serviceable, if limited, for all that it comes with 16 colors. The pictures in this listing shows a more greenish tint to the "mud brown", which is pretty misleading. Once I use these in my airbrush, I will edit to discuss coverage, stick, and leveling. For now, though, I'll leave it as 5 stars for the rich pigmentation and test viscosity of the paints.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Vallejo Basic Colors: Acrylic 16 Airbrush Paint Set for Model & Hobby 71178, Black, 0.57 Fl Oz (Pack of 16)
- Vallejo - Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paints 200 ml. (6.76 fl.oz.)
- Vallejo - Airbrush Flow Improver for Acrylic Paints 200 ml. (6.76 fl.oz.)

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