AK Real Color, what paint is it really

[slupanter]

Hi all

AK Real Color, I am planning to test some but I wanted to ask if it is a Tamiya/Mr Color Aqueous or Vallejo paint?

[Wouter]

Hi chap, they are similar to the Tamiya/Mr. Color ones. So they can be thinned with Lacquer Thinners if I'm not mistaken.

Cheers

[Dave Ward]

I used the AK Real Color Modern Russian set on my Zvezda MSTA-S recently - I used normal tapwater to thin & spray it[ATTACH]320111[/ATTACH][ATTACH]320110[/ATTACH]
Dave

[Si Benson]

I hadn’t heard of these before so just took a google.



Very interesting, might have to try them out myself :nerd:
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[Dave Ward]

Ummm,
I never thought that the Real Colors were anything but waterbased! I went ahead and used them as normal acrylics - they are fairly thick, so need a bit more thinning than say, Vallejo Color, but once you get the ratio right, spray and cover nicely..................
Dave

[Wouter]

As far as I know they are the same as Tammi's...and though they are called acrylics, the smell tells you otherwise. Best ones to spray though. And use a mask with decent filters because it's nasty stuff.

ps: good to read you back Si ^^

Cheers

[slupanter]

Hi all, thank you for your feedback, I will grab some and have a go.

[slupanter]

As far as I know they are the same as Tammi's...and though they are called acrylics, the smell tells you otherwise. Best ones to spray though. And use a mask with decent filters because it's nasty stuff.

ps: good to read you back Si ^^

Cheers

Wouter Hey mate,
I am hearing that small just like Tamiya

[Guest]

10ml for £2.30. Tiny amount (of paint).

[Guest]

though they are called acrylics, the smell tells you otherwise.

How do you figure that? Because Tamiya paint smells, it can’t be acrylic?

[Tim Marlow]

In broad terms paint is made of pigment, binder, and solvent. There are other minor additives, but these are the basics.
Pigment is the colour. Binder is the part that forms a matrix and allows the pigment to adhere to the surface. Solvent is the part that mobilises the pigment and binder to allow the paint to be spread or sprayed.
The term “acrylic” comes from the binder, which in most modern paint is a vinyl acetate resin polymer. The smell comes from the solvent. The acrylic binder can be water borne (no smell) or solvent borne (smelly). Tamiya paint and it’s ilk are solvent borne acrylics. Others, such as Vallejo, are water borne acrylics. They are all acrylics though.
Cheers
Tim

[slupanter]

Smell like Tamiya, I hope they spray like Tamiya.
I cant wait to get a spray test going

[Tim Marlow]

Solvent borne usually has higher pigment density as well, so should give good coverage....keep us informed :thumb2:

[Guest]

Just tried real colours olive drab with a VMS acrylic thinners - turned to a gluey gel. So do not recommend this mix. Will try again with water.

[slupanter]

Solvent borne usually has higher pigment density as well, so should give good coverage....keep us informed :thumb2:

Hi guys

I am going to test to tonight and feed back. Plan to test Mr Color Leveling and Tamiya thinner.

Just tried real colours olive drab with a VMS acrylic thinners - turned to a gluey gel. So do not recommend this mix. Will try again with water.

Good to know, keep updating chap.