AMMO by Mig Jiménez covers the stages from base colors to weathering and scenic finishing. Choose paints, pigments, themed sets, books, and tools for figures, vehicles, aircraft, railways, or the setting around your model.

We stock AMMO supplies in our own Oldsmar, Florida warehouse and provide U.S.-based selection help. Before buying, ask us to check the paint family, compatible supporting materials, or the contents of a set you are considering.

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What Is AMMO by Mig Used For?

AMMO supplies paints, weathering media, scenic materials, tools, and learning resources for scale modeling. The Spanish brand was founded by Mig Jiménez. Choose by the color, surface effect, or technique you want to practice.

Start with the surface and finish you need. Acrylic paints, oils, enamels, and lacquers behave differently, even when the colors look similar. Our guide to acrylic, lacquer, and enamel model paints explains how the paint family affects thinning, cleanup, and layering.

Which AMMO Supplies Does Your Modeling Project Need?

Start with the colors and preparation materials for your subject, then add weathering, scenic effects, or learning resources when needed. The categories cover different stages rather than one interchangeable system.

  • AMMO Paints: Acrylics, lacquers, oils, enamels, and specialist colors for figures and scale models.
  • Publications: Books and magazines with painting, finishing, and weathering guidance.
  • Auxiliaries & Glues: Adhesives, thinners, varnishes, masking products, and other supporting materials.
  • Tools & Brushes: Brushes, applicators, palettes, and tools for painting and detailing.
  • Dioramas: Textures, vegetation, scenery materials, and effects for a model setting.
  • Dry Pigments: Materials for dust, dirt, rust, and other surface effects.
  • Scale Models: Available model kits and related detailing supplies.
  • Merchandise: AMMO-branded items alongside the modeling range.

Should You Choose Pigments or Washes for Weathering?

Pigments add dry color and surface effects, while washes are liquid products that can collect in recessed detail. Select them for the finish you want and check how they interact with the existing paint. Test the combination on a spare surface first.

How Do AMMO Paint Families Differ?

AMMO families differ by formula and intended technique. Acrylics, oils, enamels, and lacquer finishes can require different thinners, cleaners, drying times, and safety arrangements.

Should You Choose IONIC Smart Colors or ATOM?

Consider IONIC for figure and miniature brushwork, and ATOM for general modeling and airbrushing. Both can serve brush and airbrush techniques when prepared as directed, so choose by the application and paint behavior you want.

IONIC Smart Colors are acrylic paints for figures and miniature projects. The AMMO by Mig IONIC Flesh Tones Paint Set groups six colors for building skin tones, highlights, and shadows. For metallic finishes, our IONIC Real Heavy Metal painting guide explains the related system and its application.

ATOM is a water-based acrylic range for brush and airbrush work. Its application characteristics do not make it a lacquer. Prepare the surface and follow the product guidance rather than assuming every plastic or finish can be painted without primer.

How Do Oilbrusher and A-STAND Differ?

Oilbrusher combines oil paint with a brush built into the cap for targeted application. Allow for drying time and use a compatible blending or cleanup product. A-STAND includes lacquer-based finishes, so its ventilation, thinning, and cleaning needs differ from water-based acrylics.

What Are Cobra, Rail Center, and DIO Drybrush Used For?

Cobra Motor Paints covers automotive scale-model finishing products. Check the individual formula: a color, clear coat, hardener, and thinner can require different handling and protection. Do not treat the entire family as water-based or harmless.

Rail Center focuses on railway colors and weathering applications. DIO Drybrush provides paints intended for dry brushing, where a lightly loaded brush catches raised texture. Select the specific color and medium for the effect you want.

Can You Use One Thinner with Every AMMO Paint?

No. Acrylics, oils, enamels, and lacquers need products suited to their own chemistry. Match the thinner or cleaner to the exact paint line and the instructions on the listing or label.

Does an AMMO Painting or Weathering Set Include Everything?

Not necessarily. An AMMO set groups supplies for a stated subject, palette, or effect; its contents list defines what you receive. Brushes, thinner, primer, tools, or protective equipment may still be separate purchases.

The AMMO by MIG Weathering Sets Rust Effects Solution Set combines colors, washes, pigments, and other rust-effect materials. Check its included-items list and the instructions for each medium before layering them. ATOM and IONIC paint sets offer other ways to build a coordinated palette.

Choose a set for a specific task, such as painting figures or weathering a vehicle, rather than buying the largest box. The wider paint range can help when you also need colors or finishes outside AMMO.

Where Can You Find Guidance for AMMO Painting Techniques?

Use AMMO publications and tutorials that match your subject, paint system, and intended effect. Practice unfamiliar layering on a spare piece before applying it to the model.

Our showroom visit with Spaghetti Miniatures offers a look at the modeling supplies and conversations in our Florida store. Bring us your project questions when choosing materials for the next stage.

How Should You Plan and Use AMMO Materials Safely?

Plan compatible layers first, then use each material with the protection its label requires. Identify any existing paint and let it cure before applying a new wash, varnish, or weathering medium.

Read labels and safety data sheets before spraying or using solvents. Use appropriate extraction, respiratory protection, gloves, and eye protection. Water-based paint still produces spray mist, and lacquer or enamel products need controls suited to their vapors and fire risks.

Planning a layered finish? Ask us about the materials or call +1 (877) 707-8767 with your base paint and the effect you want to add. We can help you check the relevant AMMO options.