Pastel or pigments? A detailed comparison.

Опубликовано: 03 Май 2026
на канале: Babakin
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Artistic pastel has proven itself as a cheap analogue of model pigments.
The community of modelers is divided into two camps: supporters and opponents of pastel.
Today I will try to answer the eternal question: "What is better pastel or pigments?"
For this purpose, I have compiled a method for determining the quality of the pigment. Which showed that model pigments, depending on the manufacturer, have a large and small fraction. It is this parameter that indicates the quality of the pigment.
The following companies participated in the comparison: Vallejo, AK Interactive, Ammo Mig, Humbrol, Mig Production, Abteilung 502, HoMa and Hobby Malyatko.

00:00 Greeting
00:50 Comparison of Abteilung 502 and AK Interactive
01:56 Determining the size of the pigment fraction
02:30 Dry dusting method
03:14 Advantage of pigments
03:25 Disadvantage of pastels
03:56 Types and kinds of pastels
04:20 Methods of grinding pastels
05:09 Review of pastel manufacturers
06:40 Comparison of the quality of model pigments
08:31 Conclusions

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