Antique Gold is the muted version of gold in the Real Heavy Metal system – gold that has not been freshly polished. Three coordinated shades give the metal deep recesses and a soft sheen instead of loud glitter, so relics and old trim read expensive rather than cheap.
| Set type | Real Heavy Metal |
| Number of colours | 3 |
| Volume per jar | 20 ml |
| Type | water-based acrylic paints |
| Finish | matt |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0596 |
| EAN | 8432074905967 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
When do I use Antique Gold and when Hollow Crown Gold?
Antique Gold for old, used objects and Hollow Crown Gold for ceremonial, polished ones. They combine well on a single figure – a polished helmet and an aged relic on the belt.
Can the shades be bought separately?
Not at present. Real Heavy Metal is sold only in these three-jar sets, one per specific metal.
How do I thin these paints?
With water or an Ionic thinner. They are self-hydrating, so they stay workable on the palette far longer than ordinary acrylics – a drop for brush work, roughly 1 : 1 for airbrush.
Is the set better value than single jars?
If you need at least half the shades, yes – the set costs less than the same number of individual jars. If you are missing only two, buy them separately in the Ionic Smart Colors category.
The other sets are in the Ionic sets category.