Liquid chrome is actually better in terms of natural metal finish than many model paints. I really like it, because it's easily applicable and can be cleaned relatively easily with lacquer thinner. The finish is shiny and durable. Being 4mm, the chrome is a lot less likely to dry up on the tip, as it can in the 1mm pen. The marker tip doesn't leave strokes either and the marker itself easier to control. The large tip allows for a larger painting area. I've used this pen when painting an F/A-18 Hornet model.