Alclad Metallic Lacquer Paints

Alclad is used by scale modellers who need realistic metallic finishes — particularly aircraft builders doing natural metal finish (NMF) P-51 Mustangs, B-17s and similar bare-aluminium subjects, along with sci-fi, figure and automotive modellers chasing chrome, steel, gold and brass finishes. Skill level sits in the intermediate to advanced bracket because Alclad is an airbrush-only lacquer and requires proper primer preparation to show its best, but results are dramatic when the prep is done right.

Alclad lacquers are formulated specifically for scale-realistic metallic finishes — the pigment particles are fine enough to read as scale metal rather than coarse flakes. The range covers everything from polished aluminium and dull aluminium through steel, chrome, gold and burnt metals, all designed to shoot over a gloss black base for chrome-like finishes or matt grey for duller metals. For Australian aircraft modellers doing bare metal subjects, Alclad has long been the benchmark that rival metallic ranges are measured against.

Alclad stock is currently zero and availability varies — please contact us for availability on the specific Alclad reference you need. The range is broad with dozens of shades so not every bottle is held continuously. Let us know whether you need a polished metal, a steel/gunmetal or a chrome, and we'll check what's available to order for Australian delivery. Remember Alclad is a lacquer shipped as hazardous goods, which can affect inbound shipping lead times.

ALC-101 Aluminium, ALC-107 Chrome, ALC-117 Dull Aluminium and the steel/gunmetal shades are the most-requested Alclad references — they cover the majority of NMF aircraft and sci-fi subjects modellers are actually building. Current stock is zero so availability varies; get in touch with the shade numbers you need and we'll advise on what's available to order. Planning an NMF build around a single shipment reduces the hazmat shipping overhead compared to ordering bottles piecemeal.