Streaking Effects Enamel Paint Set - AK Interactive

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Streaking Effects Enamel Paint Set

AK Interactive

Mig Jiminez's new(ish) venture continues to bring out innovative products for use in enhancing the realism of your armour models. This set is a triple pack of the familiar bottles of enamel paint mixtures, of the following colours:

Streaking Grime - a rich dirty brown

Rust Streaks - a very red brown

Winter Streaking Grime - A greyish green colour

Application is fairly straight forward, requiring you to paint some vertical streaks in an irregular pattern on any surfaces where rain, dirt or snow would run down over, and then blending them using a wide flat bristled brush dampened with white spirit. In the right hands, these effects can be stunning, but as with any technique, it takes time to master, and studying real examples is a good idea before trying it for yourself.

Below are links to some excellent "how to" articles on the AK website, which cover each colour individually:

Streaking Grime

Rust Streaks

Winter Streaking Grime

Conclusion

The AK range is a boon to the AFV modeller, and can just as easily be used to weather aircraft if the need dictates. These products are quick and easy to use, removing all the hassle and mess of mixing your own washes and filters. This set should come in very useful for rain soaked vehicles from any era - just check your references, and when you think it's sufficiently weathered, that's when to stop!

Highly recommended.

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