Vallejo Squidmar Colour Deep Blue Sea 229 – 18ml
Vallejo Squidmar Colour Deep Blue Sea (74.229) is an 18ml blue model paint from Vallejo’s Squidmar Colour range. Taking its name from the ocean, Deep Blue Sea is a colour to consider for miniature painting projects featuring marine environments, aquatic creatures and blue decorative details.
Blue is a familiar colour in miniature painting, appearing on clothing, equipment, fantasy characters and scenic elements. Deep Blue Sea provides an individually named colour for projects where a sea-inspired blue fits the intended appearance.
Marine and Coastal Scenery
Coastal settings can introduce a different visual character to miniature bases and dioramas. Harbours, rocky shorelines, islands and open-water scenes all provide opportunities to incorporate blue into the surrounding environment.
Deep Blue Sea can be considered for painted water areas where its colour suits the intended representation of the sea. This may include sections of miniature scenery, coastal terrain or decorative water features.
For maritime dioramas, blue can also appear on selected objects and scenic details. Boats, harbour equipment and fictional coastal structures may incorporate blue as part of their chosen colour schemes.
When planning a sea-themed display, the relationship between the water colour and surrounding scenery is an important consideration. Deep Blue Sea offers one option for establishing that visual connection.
Aquatic Creatures and Fantasy Miniatures
Fantasy miniature painting allows considerable freedom in choosing colours for imaginary creatures. Sea monsters, aquatic characters and other fictional subjects may feature blue skin, scales or decorative markings.
Deep Blue Sea is a colour to consider for these details when blue forms part of the intended character design. It may be incorporated into the appearance of a creature’s body, fins, scales or other selected features.
Fantasy characters associated with oceans, rivers or magical water may also feature blue clothing, accessories and equipment. A sea-inspired colour can help connect these details to the character’s setting.
Blue Details on Miniature Figures
Beyond maritime subjects, Deep Blue Sea may be considered for clothing, armour details, shields and decorative elements on miniature figures.
Blue can serve as a principal colour within a character’s design or appear on smaller areas alongside other colours. Selecting a consistent blue for repeated details can help establish a recognisable appearance across related figures.
For science-fiction and fantasy models, blue may also feature on fictional machinery, equipment and architectural details where it suits the chosen design.
Vallejo Squidmar Colour Range
Deep Blue Sea belongs to the Vallejo Squidmar Colour range, a collection of individually named and numbered model paints.
This paint is identified as colour 229 and carries the manufacturer reference 74.229. These identifiers distinguish Deep Blue Sea from other colours within the range.
Product Details
- Manufacturer: Vallejo
- Range: Squidmar Color
- Colour name: Deep Blue Sea
- Colour number: 229
- Colour family: Blue
- Product type: Model paint
- Size: 18ml
- Manufacturer reference: 74.229
Deep Blue Sea is supplied as an individual 18ml Vallejo Squidmar Colour paint, identified by colour number 229 and reference 74.229. Its ocean-inspired name makes it relevant to marine scenery, aquatic fantasy creatures and miniature figures featuring blue details.
