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What is a wet palette?
Fine painting is always something best done with patience. The problem is, when using acrylic paint if you take too long then your freshly mixed colour will dry out on the palette before being applied to your model. A wet palette is an answer to this problem.
A wet palette is a specially designed palette that keeps your paint hydrated whilst you are working. You use it in the same way that you would a normal palette, however, the surface that you mix your colour on is made from a special hydro sheet that lets just the right amount of moisture through to stop your paint from thickening but without diluting the colour. The moisture comes from a hydro foam, this is a sponge-like material that sits just below the hydro sheet.
If you want to take a break from your modelling the wet palette can be closed creating an airtight environment for your paint that will keep it in a usable condition for up to a week. This allows you to carry on where you left off without having to mix a fresh colour.
Wet palettes are particularly useful for modellers that have to do a lot of fine-scale work such as painting detail on figures. This is because they like to apply lots of very thin coats. The wet palette keeps their paint usable between coats. A wet palette is also useful for a modeller who hasn't got a lot of time and needs to model in small sessions.
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