AK Interactive Weathering Products

All of the products we offer are of the highest quality and the most current and innovative technology in the world. Endowed with almost two decades of experience in international modeling, independent modeler Mig Jimenez is the driving force of a major part of these new products, ensuring an original and high-quality final result.

AK060  Dust Effects and White Spirit Set  $17.85

Three colors set to make effects in your scale models. Now, all AK Interactive colors are packed in sets to facilitate the election by the modeller to make the effects that they are looking for. The price is exactly the same one that buying the 3 colors in an individual way. Perfect for modellers who want to begin in the world of the realistic painting of scale models. Set to make dust effects on any vehicle in arid areas, especially for vehicles of the Africa Korps.

AK061  Mud Set  $17.85

AK062  Streaking Effects Set  $17.85

AK063  Slimy Grime and Fuel Set  $17.85

AK000  DVD ENAMEL WEATHERING TECHNIQUES Washes, fading and oils  $19.95

VAL7500  AFV Acrylic techniques by Mig Jimenez

  $19.95

AK035  WINTER TECHNIQUES  $19.95

Three colors set to make effects in your scale models. Now, all AK Interactive colors are packed in sets to facilitate the election by the modeller to make the effects that they are looking for. The price is exactly the same one that buying the 3 colors in an individual way. Perfect for modellers who want to begin in the world of the realistic painting of scale models. Set to make dust effects on any vehicle in arid areas, especially for vehicles of the Africa Korps.

Three colors set to make effects in your scale models. Now, all AK Interactive colors are packed in sets to facilitate the election by the modeller to make the effects that they are looking for. The price is exactly the same one that buying the 3 colors in an individual way. Perfect for modellers who want to begin in the world of the realistic painting of scale models. Set to make streaking grime in all kind of vehicles but also to make washes and rust streaks

Three colors set to make effects in your scale models. Now, all AK Interactive colors are packed in sets to facilitate the election by the modeller to make the effects that they are looking for. The price is exactly the same one that buying the 3 colors in an individual way. Perfect for modellers who want to begin in the world of the realistic painting of scale models. Set to make Slimy Grime in ships and boats, docks, old Wooden parts and LVTP vehicles. Also, this set includes a very useful color to make fuel stains, very different effects that the Oil or grease Stains

In this extensive DVD,we have clearly explained each one of the most popular techniques that are currently used worldwide. After seeing this complete DVD, the modeller will no longer have any doubts, and he will know exactly what each one of the oil and enamel product techniques mean. Also, the differences between each one of them are explained, as well as the effects they produce. Here you will be able to find the exact proportion of a wash or filter. You will discover how to apply it, as well as which brush and colour to use.

This is the definitive guide of enamel techniques. Enjoy nearly 60 minutes of this fascinating journey through the most popular
techniques in military model making.

DVD in PAL format, but will play in NTSC computers just fine.

By MIG JIMENEZ
Produced by Acrylicos Vallejo
English narration

All acrylic techniques in one DVD. Discover how to apply a modulated base color, camuflages, acrylic washes and fading, grease, oil, dry mud, decal applicators, chips, rust, fading, and much more. 58 minutes , including a secuence of a real PzII in Samur Museum.

DVD in PAL format, but will play in NTSC computers just fine.

By MIG JIMENEZ
English narration

A new DVD narrating all secrets and techniques to paint winter vehicles. Detailed explanations for all process, like the base color, fadings, mud, dust, chipping and more. Many new techniques explained like the famous "hairspray" technique, streaking effects or mud . 3 different camo schemes: very faded winter camo over green, new winter camo over dark yellow and white snakes over dark yellow. Narrated in English with Spanish subtitles.

DVD in PAL format, but will play in NTSC computers just fine.

AK064 Weathering Set for Green Vehicles  $17.85

Three products from our weathering range for the lovers of green vehicles. The set includes the colors AK 024, AK 045 y AK046, Great for doing streaking effects, and dark or rust colored washes. The three colors are sold at the same price, separately, but here we have put them together in a set for people who are just starting out in the world of paint effects or just for the ease to have all three colors in one pack.

AK036  DVD "Weathering a Sdkfz 222 in One Hour"

  $19.95

By MIG JIMENEZ
English narration

Finally a DVD that’s different from the rest. Most modellers, especially when starting out in the world of paint effects, have wondered what the complete process of painting a model consists of. From start to finish. Until now our DVD’s have only shown parts of the action, seconds or minutes of a small fraction of the process. But on our new DVD we show you the complete process of weathering a Sdkfz 222, from Hobby Boss, recorded in just one take with one camera and without any cuts or editing. In this way, you the spectator, can see the complete process, and appreciate in real time what you need to do to paint a model in a little more than 1 hour.

An experiment, which due to its difficulty has never been done before. Mig Jimenez is back to demonstrate that the job of weathering a model doesn’t have to be slow and complicated. In just a small time you can achieve a great and attractive finish. Included with the DVD are numerous colour profilesfor other variants on the Sdkfz 222. Narration in English. Text’s in Spanish and English.

 

DVD in PAL format, but will play in NTSC computers just fine.

AK073  NATO WEATHERING SET  $17.85

For the lovers of modern vehicles. We have designed this special set that contains all the necessary products you need to do a great weathering effect on any vehicle painted with the three classic NATO colours, Brown, green and black. Three products, designed and tested on NATO vehicles, to do washes, filters and water and rain marks.
 

AK077  Heavy Muddy Set  $22.95

A new set, complete with different products to do mud effects on your vehicles. We have designed a special color based on the Russian landscapes, very appropriate for the battle of Kursk, although it can be used for lots of other settings from around the world, in warm and dry atmospheres. We have also created a color for wet or soaking wet earth, very different from other tones we have in our catalogue. To give depth and volume to the mud, we have included a plaster kit so you don’t have to spend you time looking for one and can start painting your model straight away. We have also included the definitive product for doing effects of damp, rain or water on the surface of your model. This product is very different from all the other products on the market and the final aspect it gives is very authentic. The set is completed with a pigment based on dark earth, which you can mix with both the plaster and the water effect product to produce some great additional effects.
 

AK087  Engines and Metal Weathering Set  $27.95

This set contains everything necessary to do great realistic effects on any type of engine or metal objects, such as tank tracks. There are two colors for the engine, for effects of dirt and grease, which can give an unbelievably real finish. For the metal objects and tracks we have designed a wash, a dark rust colored pigment and a super metal colored pigment, which has no equal on the market from any other brand or manufacturer of pigment. This steel colored pigment is very bright when you rub it, the more you rub it the shinier it gets. Also this ultra fine pigment doesn't contain metallic particles as you would normally find in other products on the market. Achieve a realistic steel finish like you have never seen before.
 

AK068 AFRICA KORPS WEATHERING SET $17.85

The vehicles based in North Africa, especially German ones, is a theme that is enjoyed by many a modeller. Although you can already find a set of African colours, that simulate dust, in our catalogue. This totally new set has been designed for doing weathering effects on German vehicles based in North Africa, of course it perfectly acceptable to be used on Allied vehicles or even more modern examples. The set includes three different colours for doing washes, filters and streaking grime effects. Everything you need to do a basic weathering effect.

AK072  Early Panzer Weathering Set  $17.85

We have designed this set for all those modelers who love early German vehicles, or to put it another way, all those painted in Panzer Gray. The set includes all the basic products you need to do a near total weathering effect. The set contains a filter, a wash and a product to do streaking grime over the famous Panzer Gray. All you need to do to complete the look is choose your favorite colors of dust and mud.
 

AK038  F.A.Q. II

  $79.95

By MIG JIMENEZ
English Text

A completely new book with many new techniques like the Modulation Style, Streaking effects, Salt technique and Hairspray technique.

An improved step by step guide explaining all weathering techniques such the application of mud, dust, rust, chipping, oil , fuel. Also Featured are chapters on composition in dioramas, terrains, vignettes and much more. This is the definitive modeling guide, where you will find many different examples explaining each technique. More than 1400 color photos and over 300 pages explaining all new techniques and some of the classic as well.
 

AK159  METAL BURNISHING FLUID  $12.95

The German brand Uschi, in cooperation with AK Interactive, offers this essential product to rust, in a natural way, the tracks made out of white metal, such as the ones from Fruilmodel. You just need to submerge the tracks in the liquid for a few minutes and the metal takes on a realistic dark and oxidized aspect, easily and effortlessly.
 

AK089  HEAVY CHIPPING EFFECTS ACRYLIC FLUID  $5.95

For the first time, an odorless acrylic product to replace hairspray for creating large chipping effects on our models. First we paint our model with a dark color or the color that we want to see under the chipping. Afterwards, we can apply “Heavy Chipping Effects” directly from an airbrush giving a generous coat to our model. Afterwards, using an acrylic paint, we can create the large chipping effects. Dampen the surface using a brush and then create the effects using a sharp tool or the same brush. Don’t gamble with any old lacquer, be confident of the result on your model with this new product.

AK088  WORN EFFECTS ACRYLIC FLUID  $5.95

For the first time, an odorless acrylic product to replace hairspray to create effects of wear and scratches on our models. First we paint our model with a dark color or the color that we want to see under the scratches. Afterwards, we can apply “Worn Effects” directly from an airbrush giving a generous coat to our model. Afterwards, using an acrylic paint, we can make small damage effects. Dampen the surface using a brush and then create the effects using a sharp tool or the same brush. Don’t gamble with any old lacquer, be confident of the result on your model with this new product.
 

AK048  PIGMENT FIXER  $5.95

PIGMENT FIXER
 

“PIGMENT FIXER”, Matt Enamel Fluid. A new enamel fixer to adherer pigments, in an effective way, to our models. Shake well before use and apply with a brush over the pigments leaving it to expand for capillarity. Once dry, the pigment stays unaltered but has solidified on the surface.