Gaianotes NAZCA Color NC-014 - Jaune mandarine

The lacquer base is a huge win for me, it flows off the brush with zero gummy drag and covers in just two thin coats. I’ve been looking for a yellow that isn't too red, and this one hits that perfect sunny-side-up tone. It’s my new go-to for small details that need to pop.

This yellow-orange is exactly what I was hunting for—less red than a typical mandarin, so it reads as pure sunlight on the model. The 15ml bottle is small but the lacquer is so pigmented that two thin coats did the job. Dried to a nice, even gloss without any brush marks.

The lacquer base lays down smoothly and the color is exactly that vibrant yellow-orange I was chasing, less orange than a tangerine but still full of warmth. Dried to a nice, even finish for a small custom job, and 15ml goes a long way for detail work.