Maxx Darth : The Blackest Black

Maxx Darth : The Blackest Black

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27 January 2026 at 11:53 #834480
Michael Gilligan
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I have just received a suitably small [17ml] quantity of this wonder product, and am seeking advice from any modeller who has used it.

It’s an Acrylic paint

My use will be to make backgrounds for small specimens within ‘dry mounts’ on microscope slides … so basically I want to produce a perfect black patch of [say] 20mm diameter.

Your hints and tips regarding choice of substrate, application technique, etc. would be most welcome.

MichaelG.

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Ref. https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/products/green-stuff-world-maxx-darth-blackest-black-paint-model-paint-17ml-11947
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27 January 2026 at 12:21 #834495
John Haine
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Is it infrared black Michael?
27 January 2026 at 13:13 #834518
Michael Gilligan
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I haven’t checked yet, John

Will let you know if I find-out

MichaelG.

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Edit: high on rhetoric, but lacking spectral reflectance curves ….

https://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/494-blackest-black-paint
27 January 2026 at 13:40 #834519
Michael Gilligan
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Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenstuffworld/maxx-darth-black-paint

has a link to Technical document, which I have put in my ‘Documents Gallery’ for easy access.

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/mediapress/members/79913/678121/Maxx_Darth_Reports_v01_1.pdf

MichaelG.
27 January 2026 at 19:54 #834599
Michael Gilligan
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In the absence of any of the hoped-for advice … I went browsing and found this long presentation, which may be of interest to others :

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MichaelG.
27 January 2026 at 20:13 #834600
Michael Gilligan
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Here’s Google’s AI effort :

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Looks like some thin Plasticard might be what I need.

MichaelG.
27 January 2026 at 21:31 #834604
John Haine
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Thanks for the document link Michael. It shows a reflectance graph vs wavelength but not down to IR alas.
27 January 2026 at 22:22 #834619
Michael Gilligan
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Leave it with me for a couple of weeks, John

I share your interest, and I’m sure I can do a simple practical check.

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