Vallejo Scarlet Red Spray Primer 28.016 (400ml Can)

Vallejo Fantasy Color Scarlet Red Spray Primer 28.016 (400ml)

Bold Red Primer for Chaos, Khorne & Fantasy Armies

A strong red base can save a lot of time when painting fantasy armies, sci-fi squads, superhero miniatures, vehicles, terrain pieces, and display models. Vallejo Fantasy Color Scarlet Red Spray Primer 28.016 gives hobby painters a fast, smooth way to prime and base coat models with a vivid red tone that works especially well for red armor, capes, banners, demons, creatures, vehicles, symbols, weapons, shields, and dramatic tabletop projects.

This 400ml spray can is designed for metal, plastic, and resin miniatures or models. It works as both a primer-style base coat and a highly pigmented color layer, helping you cover larger surfaces quickly while keeping rivets, armor plates, fabric folds, panel lines, sculpted muscles, and fine textures visible. The matte finish also creates a practical surface for later brushwork, washes, highlights, drybrushing, decals, and weathering effects.

Unlike a regular brush-on red, Vallejo Scarlet Red Spray Primer 28.016 is especially useful when you need consistent coverage across multiple figures or larger model parts. It can help create a unified starting tone for wargaming armies, red-armored troops, fantasy monsters, sci-fi units, terrain accents, or heroic display pieces before adding shadows, edge highlights, glazes, battle damage, or color modulation.

Precision Control with Dual-Nozzle Technology

Vallejo Hobby Paint Sprays include two interchangeable nozzles, giving modelers more control depending on the project size.

• Low-Discharge Nozzle: Useful for smaller miniatures, controlled passes, 28mm–32mm figures, and detailed areas where too much paint could hide texture.
• Medium-Discharge Nozzle: Better for larger surfaces such as vehicles, terrain pieces, monsters, tanks, aircraft, armor panels, or batch-priming entire squads.
• Fast Coverage: Helps speed up army painting and larger project preparation without losing sculpted detail.
• Matte Self-Leveling Finish: Dries to a smooth surface that supports brush highlights, washes, drybrushing, decals, and weathering.
• Color Match Advantage: Designed to match equivalent Vallejo Game Color and Model Color tones, making brush touch-ups and transitions easier.

Why Scarlet Red Is Useful on the Workbench

Scarlet Red is a strong, saturated color that gives models a bold visual starting point. It is ideal when black primer would make the red too dark or when white primer would make later red layers look too bright and thin. As a mid-to-bright red base, it can support both darker crimson schemes and brighter heroic red finishes.

For miniature painters, Vallejo Scarlet Red Spray Primer 28.016 can reduce the number of brush layers needed to reach a clean red base. For scale modelers and terrain builders, it is useful for red markings, sci-fi armor panels, faction colors, fantasy structures, warning details, banners, shields, and dramatic color accents.

Scarlet Red is the natural starting point for Warhammer Chaos Space Marines, Khorne Berserkers, Bloodletters, and fantasy armies that rely on bold red armor schemes. The matte finish gives Citadel and Vallejo washes strong surface grip while speeding up army batch painting for infantry, vehicles, terrain, and display models.

For related products, browse the Vallejo spray primer range or the Vallejo primers and varnishes.

Technical Specifications & Application Guide

Beyond the Label

Vallejo Fantasy Color Scarlet Red Spray Primer 28.016 is useful when a project needs a bold red foundation before the main detail work begins. It helps create an even base for red armor, banners, vehicles, monsters, terrain accents, sci-fi panels, fantasy creatures, and heroic display models.

The matte surface gives later paint layers something to grip while keeping the model ready for washes, highlights, edge work, glazes, decals, and weathering effects. This makes Scarlet Red useful as both a time-saving primer and a strong base color for red-heavy projects.

Pro Tips from the Studio

For best results, shake the can thoroughly before use and test the spray on a spare part or piece of cardboard before applying it to the model. Use short, light passes instead of one heavy coat. This helps avoid pooling, preserves details, and creates a smoother surface for later painting.

For darker red schemes, apply Scarlet Red over a black or dark brown undercoat and reinforce shadows with deep red or brown washes. For brighter heroic red schemes, apply it over a white, light grey, or pinkish primer base before adding orange-red highlights, edge highlights, or selective glazes.

Shipping note: Ground shipping only — aerosol cans cannot ship by air freight or express delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vallejo Scarlet Red 28.016 a primer and base coat in one?
Yes. It bonds directly to plastic, resin, and metal and lays down a solid scarlet red base coat in a single application. No separate grey or white primer is required before it.

Does it work for Warhammer Chaos and Khorne armies?
Yes. It is a strong option for red-heavy Warhammer armies, Khorne Berserkers, Bloodletters, and Chaos-themed models. The matte finish accepts Citadel and Vallejo washes without beading when properly applied.

What is the spray distance for Vallejo Fantasy Color primers?
Spray from about 8–10 inches, or 20–25cm. Spraying too close can cause pooling, while spraying too far away can reduce coverage.

Can I use both nozzles on the same model?
Yes. Use the fine-flow nozzle for detailed areas and the medium-flow nozzle for larger armor panels, bases, terrain, and batch-priming work.

Why is this listed as ground shipping only?
Aerosol cans may be restricted by carrier and destination rules. Spray products may require ground shipping, and delivery times can be longer than standard paint orders.

Shipping Notice

This product is an aerosol spray and may be subject to shipping restrictions. Ground shipping may be required depending on destination and carrier rules. Always follow the safety information on the product label and use only in a well-ventilated area.