GSI Creos Mr. Crystal

Why Choose Mr. Crystal Gemstone Metallic Paints

GSI Creos Mr. Crystal represents the pinnacle of metallic paint technology, developed specifically for modelers and custom painters seeking the most brilliant, sparkle-rich metallic finishes available. These gemstone-inspired paints deliver unprecedented metallic depth and brilliance that transforms ordinary models into extraordinary display pieces.

Diamond-Like Brilliance

XC01 Diamond Silver delivers the most brilliant silver metallic finish in the Mr. Hobby line, featuring ultra-fine metallic pigments that create diamond-like sparkle and shine. This exceptional silver surpasses standard metallic silvers with its intense brilliance and multi-dimensional sparkle, perfect for chrome effects, jewelry details, and premium metallic finishes that demand maximum shine.

Rich Gemstone Gold

XC02 Topaz Gold creates warm, rich gold tones with the depth and brilliance of natural topaz gemstones. The concentrated metallic pigments deliver exceptional coverage and shine, creating luxury gold finishes perfect for trim details, decorative elements, and premium accents. The warm golden tone adds richness and depth that standard gold metallics cannot match.

Deep Ruby Shimmer

XC03 Ruby Red combines deep red color with brilliant metallic sparkle, creating the rich, dimensional appearance of natural ruby gemstones. This unique metallic red delivers depth and brilliance perfect for custom car finishes, weapon details, and any application requiring red with exceptional metallic shine. The gemstone-inspired formulation creates color that shifts and sparkles as light moves across the surface.

Mystical Amethyst Purple

XC04 Amethyst Purple delivers mystical purple tones with brilliant metallic shine, capturing the unique character of natural amethyst crystals. This stunning metallic purple creates eye-catching finishes perfect for fantasy models, custom mecha, magical effects, and any project requiring purple with exceptional sparkle and depth. The rich metallic formulation adds dimension and visual interest impossible with standard purple paints.

Jewel-Like Sapphire Blue

XC05 Sapphire Blue creates deep, rich blue with the brilliant sparkle of natural sapphire gemstones. This exceptional metallic blue delivers jewel-like depth and shine perfect for premium finishes, crystal effects, and luxury details. The concentrated metallic pigments create multi-dimensional blue that captures light beautifully, adding sophistication and visual impact to any model.

Rich Tourmaline Green

XC06 Tourmaline Green delivers rich emerald-like green with brilliant metallic shine, inspired by natural tourmaline gemstones. This stunning metallic green creates depth and sparkle perfect for fantasy models, custom finishes, and decorative details requiring green with exceptional brilliance. The gemstone-inspired formulation adds richness and dimension that standard green metallics cannot achieve.

Vibrant Turquoise Metallic

XC07 Turquoise Green combines vibrant cyan-green color with brilliant metallic sparkle, creating eye-catching turquoise finishes with exceptional depth. This unique metallic color delivers the brilliant, dimensional appearance of natural turquoise gemstones, perfect for custom car finishes, fantasy models, and any application requiring vibrant metallic cyan-green with maximum sparkle.

Iridescent Moonstone Pearl

XC08 Moonstone Pearl creates stunning iridescent pearl effects with subtle color shifts and brilliant shine, capturing the unique character of natural moonstone. This exceptional pearl finish delivers multi-dimensional shimmer that changes appearance as light moves across the surface, perfect for premium finishes, fantasy effects, and luxury details requiring the most sophisticated pearl effects available.

Ultra-Fine Metallic Pigments

Mr. Crystal paints feature the finest metallic pigments in the Mr. Hobby line, creating unprecedented sparkle and brilliance. The ultra-fine particles distribute evenly throughout the paint, ensuring consistent metallic shine across the entire painted surface. This advanced pigment technology delivers sparkle density and brilliance that surpasses standard metallic paints, creating truly gemstone-like finishes.

Professional Application Techniques

For best results, shake bottles thoroughly to distribute metallic pigments evenly. Apply in thin, even coats to build color depth while maintaining maximum metallic sparkle. For airbrushing, thin with Mr. Color Thinner at appropriate ratios. The lacquer-based formula dries quickly, allowing multiple coats in a single session. The self-leveling properties ensure smooth finishes with minimal brush marks when hand painting.

Versatile Finishing Applications

Mr. Crystal paints excel in numerous applications including figure jewelry and accessories with realistic gemstone effects, custom automotive finishes with luxury metallic shine, Gunpla and mecha kit details requiring premium metallic accents, fantasy model crystals and magical effects, weapon finishes with brilliant sparkle, decorative trim and details demanding maximum shine, and any project requiring the most brilliant metallic finishes available. The gemstone-inspired colors provide unique options unavailable in standard metallic paint lines.

Complete Gemstone Palette

The eight-color Mr. Crystal collection provides a complete palette of gemstone-inspired metallics covering essential metallic tones. XC01 Diamond Silver and XC02 Topaz Gold provide fundamental metallic bases. XC03 Ruby Red, XC05 Sapphire Blue, and XC06 Tourmaline Green cover primary colored metallics. XC04 Amethyst Purple and XC07 Turquoise Green add unique specialty tones. XC08 Moonstone Pearl provides iridescent pearl effects.

Premium 18ml Format

The 18ml bottles provide excellent value for specialty metallic finishing work, offering more paint than standard 10ml bottles while maintaining freshness. The concentrated metallic formulations deliver outstanding coverage, meaning a little goes a long way. Perfect for adding premium metallic details and accents to multiple projects.

Contest-Quality Metallic Finishes

Achieve award-winning metallic finishes with authentic Mr. Crystal paints. The exceptional sparkle and depth create finishes that stand out in competitions and displays. Browse our complete GSI Creos Mr. Crystal collection to find every gemstone-inspired metallic color you need for creating the most brilliant, sparkle-rich finishes available in scale modeling.

Visit the official GSI Creos Mr. Hobby website for application techniques and finishing tips. At MPM Hobbies, we stock the complete range of authentic Mr. Crystal gemstone-inspired metallic paints to support your custom finishing excellence.