The Scale Modellers Supply (SMS) Paints
The Premium Acrylic Lacquer range from The Scale Modellers Supply (SMS) is a professional-grade paint system developed specifically for scale modellers. SMS paints are formulated to perform reliably on common modelling materials including plastic, resin and metal.
- 30ml glass bottles with internal sealing caps
- Airbrush ready straight from the bottle – shake, pour and spray
- Viscosity can be adjusted using SMS Acrylic Lacquer Thinners
- Premium pigments for strong coverage and colour accuracy
- Excellent adhesion to plastic, resin and metal with correct surface preparation
- Easy clean-up using SMS lacquer thinners
- Extensive colour range covering popular modelling subjects
- Certified Australian made
Whether you are building military vehicles, aircraft, sci-fi kits or Gundam models, SMS paints provide a smooth and durable finish with minimal effort. Explore the full range below to find the right colours for your next project.
SMS Speciality Paint Ranges
SMS produces a range of airbrush-ready acrylic lacquer paints designed for scale modelling. These paints are formulated for use on common modelling materials including plastic, resin and metal, and are supplied in glass bottles with internal sealing caps.
Metallic Acrylic Lacquer Range
- 15 metallic colours available
- Multiple pigment sizes from super-fine to fine grade
- Realistic metallic pigments designed for scale finishes
- 30ml glass bottles
- Airbrush ready straight from the bottle
- Best applied over a black base coat for maximum effect
- Easy clean-up using acrylic lacquer thinners
- Certified Australian made
Shift Acrylic Lacquer Range
- 14 colour-shifting paints available
- Two versions: Shift and Shift Extreme
- Shift Extreme uses ultra-fine pigments for enhanced finishes
- 30ml glass bottles
- Airbrush ready
- Apply over black base coats for best results
- Some colours can be applied over white for unique shimmer effects
- Easy clean-up using acrylic lacquer thinners
Pearl Acrylic Lacquer Range
- 33 colours available including crystal interference pearls
- High-quality mica and aluminium pigments
- Airbrush ready straight from the bottle
- Darker pearls work best over black base coats
- Lighter pearls perform best over white base coats
- Crystal pearls produce different effects over black or white
- 30ml glass bottles
- Easy clean-up with acrylic lacquer thinners
HyperChrome Range
- Alcohol-based metallic designed to create mirror chrome effects
- Available in Cold, Warm and Dark tones
- Airbrush ready
- Produces reflective chrome finishes over smooth gloss surfaces
- Can be applied over SMS colours while retaining mirror effect
- Clean up using lacquer thinner or isopropyl alcohol
- 30ml bottles
HyperChrome Markers
- Mirror chrome paint in marker format
- Available in Silver and Gold
- Nib sizes: 0.5mm and 3.0mm
- Suitable for plastic, resin and metal surfaces
- Paint can be decanted for brush use if required
Effects Range
- Speciality finishes including Glow-in-the-Dark, UV Reactive and Prismatic
- Airbrush ready paints
- Viscosity can be adjusted using acrylic lacquer thinners
- High-quality pigments designed for modelling applications
- 30ml glass bottles
Surfacer Range
- Airbrush-ready primers for plastic, resin and metal
- Includes talc-based fillers for smoother surfaces
- Viscosity adjustable with acrylic lacquer thinners
- Available in three colours plus clear etch version
- 50ml bottles
SMS Additives
- Additives designed to modify SMS acrylic lacquer paints
- Leveller slows drying time for smoother finishes
- Flex additive improves durability on flexible surfaces
- Acrylic lacquer thinners adjust viscosity and spray performance
- 30ml bottles (100ml for thinners)
SMS Advance Range
- Concentrated paint range for airbrush or brush use
- Thin 1:1 with acrylic lacquer thinner for airbrushing
- Can be used directly for detail brush painting
- 40 primary colours and 8 metallics available
- 16 colours unique to the Advance range
- 10ml glass bottles