AK INTERACTIVE REAL COLORS - DETAILED REVIEW AND "HOW TO"

[@clivecro4971]

This paint system for me is the top of the fine scale model making tree. They are the best thing to happen to this hobby since it started way back when! AK Interactive have really done their homework with this system and the colours are deadly accurate. This system will really change the way we all paint and for the better. You use less material because the coverage is excellent and it is much more forgiving and can take a lot more punishment with regards to the weathering process than anything else on the market. I can't praise this system enough, they are a joy to work with and they leave you feeling, dare I say, a little overwhelmed with the results. Great review Scale War Machine and I for one am looking forward to seeing this new and exciting build series to confirm to all those modellers out there who have almost given up on paint and yet another paint brand... 😉👍

[@vasili1207]

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[@eyalcr500]

Hi Mr. Clive, can i ask - i saw he used a WATER ACRYLIC PRIMER !!! doesn't the Real Color lacquer attacking the acrylic primer paint ???!!! i saw how synthetic thinners lift off acrylics in a second ! (actually,that's how i cleaned off a bad paint job that i'm not pleased with) - can we use the water soluble acrylic primers such as the Vallejo primers ??? this will make everything simpler, would be great !

[@ideiben3190]

I am now using them for all my military models. They spray nearly exactly like Tamiya [which I thin with Laquer thinner NOT the acrylic thinner]. Only time will tell if they stay nice in the bottle. In all my 40 years of modeling, ONLY Tamiya seems to remain perfect in the bottle no matter how long it sits, that is, so long as you always make the caps tight. They are not as good a deal per oz as Tamiya, but the AK line has a LOT more color choices. You can still custom mix your own colors with Tamiya, but that can be a waste of paint AND time, so that is why I decided to start using the AK Real Color. Thus far, I am very satisfied with them. They spray beautifully and seem to be fairly tough, which I like. Tamiya is so tough, that I usually just use their regular colors for prime coat.

[@timroberts69]

I love the AK real colors. My new go-to paint if I can find the color. I just tried the new Tamiya lacquers too, and they spray great too. I don't mind the smell of the AK, it is strong, but not pungent like when you spray with Tamiya lacquer thinner. It doesn't cloud up like some lacquers do as well. They brush paint well too over primer. Nice review.

[@wollibar5263]

great tutorial, love these paints as well - working very well if brushpainted on scale figures - no brushmarks and a great finish superior to acrylics to say the least. I switched to this medium

[@chuckwillis9271]

Great review. Thank you. So, using AK RC thinner is the ratio 30% thinner to 70% paint?

[@scalewarmachines]

That is correct

[@mattf3623]

love using these paints! great video.

[@eduardviska]

Very good review. I have new Spain green RC 105 for M48A5 Spain army. Normal i use paints Gunze a Tamiya acrilic. Thinners Tamiya XF-20A/lacquer and Gunze duo thinners yellow/blue cap. This video good for me inspiration Green AK paint for me future build Patton Spain army. Very thx. Edward, Czech Republic.

[@rationalmoderate]

Did I miss something? Where is a tape adhesion test? I saw the "Cuticle pusher" ....Tape adhesion for masking in critical.

[@franciscomejias6103]

What if i want to do a coat of chipping fluid. Will still work? After all ,its lacquer base paint, and the chipping fluid is water based.? Thanks

[@scalewarmachines]

It should work, I tend to find masking film/fluid works better. Also you tend to get more obvious edges with the lacquer paints. Test it on a scrap piece of plastic and see how it comes out.

[@kimandersendk]

AK Interactive makes great paint like you show here. Great video. :-)

[@statoilbensin2190]

@@Sentinel-mu4ci I think you can brush paint them if you use a paint retarder. Ak might have one or maybe Tamiya acrylic retarder will work as they are meant for acrylic laquers too. Or you could use some Tamiya laquerthinner retarder type or mr leveling thinner as they both have a retarder in them. Remember to use a respirator.

[@putuplasts7940]

Nice review! But are these paints more like Tamiya/Mr Hobby (H-series) or Mr Color (C-series)?

[@scalewarmachines]

They are lacquers so more like the new Tamiya Lacquers or the Gunze Lacquers - Mr Hobby?

[@IcarusIcarus76]

@@scalewarmachines They are not pure lacquers like mr hobbys mr color line or Tamiyas LP line, they are acrylic lacquers like Tamiyas acrylics and Mr hobbys aqueous line, thats why they can mix together these 3 color lines and also dilluted and airbrushed with X20A and mr hobby thinner(green label) but also Tam lacquer thinner/Mr hobby Levelling thinner/Mr hobby mr color thinner

[@johnmadison479]

I bought AK real colors and and airbrush and compressor. I have yet to use the Iwata but is it generally safe to say 50/50 dilution of the AK paints? It's getting cold up here and I don't have a booth to spray in so it will be the garage unfortunately. Will have to spray and pull the parts in the house asap.

[@scalewarmachines]

Yes, absolutely - 50/50 will work well whatever the temp range.

[@Gixbit78]

Did I miss it, but what kind of pressure and needle are you using in your airbrush?

[@scalewarmachines]

Rarely mention pressure because often use airbrushes with a MAC valve meaning compressor regulator setting is not accurate. Looks like the Iwata Eclipse CS was used with it's 0.35mm needle/nozzle. With that brush 1.5 bar is a good setting on your compressor. May also have used any of our other Iwata brushes, like the HP-CH with MAC valve and HP-TR2- can't really recall. Again go for 1.5 bar.

[@Gixbit78]

Ok, thank you. Was just having some problems and was interested in settings. Now it works fine.

[@walterwilmoth8390]

what did you thin with for brush painting. mr leveling seems to strip the previous layers water didn't work at all and I stopped there so curious as to what you used great video thanks for the test

[@cnfuzz]

Use cellulose thinner

[@JuergenGDB]

Great colors but not sure what I am doing wrong, it's a sort of acrylic but it blobs up, added the correct thinner and it just turns into a blob. LOL think I am going back to the brush...

[@scalewarmachines]

They might be a touch fiddly or maybe it was an old batch? If you want no nonsense paint, Tamiya and their own thinner are pretty good. Or go with AKs standard model paints.

[@Aquilifer321]

Today I had a problem with one of these colors, I used it in the airbrush and I mixed it with Vallejo thinner, Subsequently the color transformed into a compact paste, I had to wash the airbrush with alcohol.

[@scalewarmachines]

Yep, they’re incompatible. Need to use the Real Color thinners.

[@Aquilifer321]

@@scalewarmachines Which thinner do you mean? What is the product called?

[@scalewarmachines]

Its in the video isn't it? It's called AK Real Colors High Compatibility thinners. Here's a link: ak-interactive.com/product/real-colors-thinner-400ml/

[@Aquilifer321]

@@scalewarmachines Thank you so much!👍🏻🤝

[@raffaelepassarelli6444]

Would you say the spraybooth+mask should be both used only when airbrush in use, or also when brush painting?

[@scalewarmachines]

Ideally in both scenarios, but the danger is the atomised paint through airbrushing. It depends on which brush painting product you are using so it's not really an issue with acrylics for example. It is though if you atomise them and then inhale.

[@junglelands9119]

Wanted to watch a review about the AK paint before i got some, if they go on as easy as Tamiya and they seem to do, then brilliant i get a dozen or so bottles to start off. Great review as alway. Cheers.

[@christophekarax9566]

Hi, great tutorial, thank for it. Just a question : where did you find the P178 brass canon

[@scalewarmachines]

Schattonmodelbau of Germany, their website/email.

[@christophekarax9566]

@@scalewarmachines Thank you very much

[@TonyLyad]

Works great with X-20A too

[@scalewarmachines]

In that case, it's best to stick to the manufacturer's high compatibility thinner from the Real Colors range sadly.

[@animalyze7120]

AK is my go to for Military colors, you cannot beat the color match or at least I haven't located a brand better for the color match. Lacquer seals the deal, sounds snobbish but acrylics are for kids lol just a joke. Acrylics clean up much easier but always appear chalky when dry, Lacquers are beautiful going on and after drying.

[@neilandrews2797]

Thanks for Video. At what pressure is your AB set please

[@scalewarmachines]

Usually 1.5 bar. Hard to tell though as I have a regulator on the airbrush itself as well as the compressor, but 1.5 is the go-to setting for most scale model work.

[@Android-rz8mb]

What’s the thinning ratio with their own brand of thinner

[@scalewarmachines]

About 70/30 paint thinner.

[@Android-rz8mb]

Scale War Machines Thank you should I use a primer under these paints or will they be OK to spray on bare plastic ?

[@scalewarmachines]

You don't necessarily need primer, most model paints will spray straight over plastic but it may take longer and lose shadow or highlight effects/benefits from a primer coat. If you have brass and resin bits, a primer is a good idea.

[@konradalexander7561]

Did you get to experience the flat varnish? Mine gives me a rather satin finish, i don't know why

[@scalewarmachines]

No never tried it but that doesn't sound good! Wonder if it's like Tamiya matt varnish and designed more to be added to the paint rather than as a top coat - like an additive to make it matt?

[@konradalexander7561]

@@scalewarmachines I did some testing and found out that it lacks that additive. Whilst i never tried x86, the x20+flat base in a 7:3 7.5:2.5 ratio makes it dead flat. If its only 9:1 it gives this satin finish. A bit disappointed by ak here because i tried their acrylic glossy and now real color flat varnish and are both very difficult to work with or unusable

[@douglaspedersen1536]

What do you use to clean this paint out of your airbrush ?

[@scalewarmachines]

AK Real Colors Thinners or any generic thinners like isopropyl, Tamiya or Brush Magic by Deluxe Materials.

[@justinthorsson]

can you use tamiya thinner with these paints ?

[@scalewarmachines]

Lacquer thinner yes if I remember correctly, not the X20A.

[@KC-wi5ri]

Great review, thank you!

[@hoquangtrung4462]

It is sad that AK changed this bottle to an uglier type. Can I ask whether you painted with Olive Drab directly without no primer?

[@vitaliy_andreevich1012]

what’s wrong with sound? some noise like ultrasound... difficult to listen

[@inblindmodeler8786]

Great video ! Thanks

[@johnbruce4004]

thanks, very informative.

[@parabot2]

10Ml Vs 17Ml Hmmm i know i won't purchase less Product for the same price . So the old colours where not as accurate ? These are real ?

[@Erdrick68]

Except that those 17ml bottles are pre-thinned. I've thinned AK real colors anywhere from 1:1 paint:thinner to 1:1.5 depending on the color without issues.

[@blacknass1943]

amazing smoot texutur grait colors. i has beginn since 3 months with model build and AK is afther tamiya a point smother both ar good but AK is not so exspensiv as tamiya :) tats a plus for ak.

[@stonedfish99]

There is a very sharp background noise. A constant ringing at a very high pitch like a land mine has gone off! Had to listen on very low volume

[@scalewarmachines]

Will check it out to find source. Thanks.

[@ShipWreck68]

Its really a trade off. Yes the lacquer based paints are better all around quality, but the work involved is just too much. Plus those fumes will seriously damage you.