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AK: 3rd Generation Acrylics
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / Espaņa
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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 08:14 PM UTC


AK has launched a new generation of acrylic paints, a new formula ready for brush application, with perfect grip, 100% no airbrush clogging and ultra high coverage

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maartenboersma
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: October 10, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 10:15 PM UTC
100% no airbrush clogging ......sounds promising.
brekinapez
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Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 03:49 AM UTC
Hope we get to see some test reviews soon. I am interested.
SSGToms
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Connecticut, United States
Joined: April 02, 2005
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 05:56 AM UTC
"ready for brush application, with perfect grip, 100% no airbrush clogging and ultra high coverage". These are mighty high claims! Usually mutually exclusive terms for an acrylic paint. Can't wait to see a test review!
Vicious
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: September 04, 2015
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 11:41 AM UTC
I like the idea of the new cap but for the rest until I don't see some reviews and tests they are only words that we read every single time a new paint comes out on the market, it is only marketing "ready for brush application, with perfect grip, 100% no airbrush clogging and ultra high coverage"
...It is already nice that they have not added that 3 drops cure you from the Coronavirus they smell of unicorn flutter and can also be diluted with armpit sweat!...
Trisaw
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California, United States
Joined: December 24, 2002
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 02:55 PM UTC
I agree with Vicious.

100% no clogging of the airbrush is a mighty high claim because I've used (now) a few different brands for airbrushing and found out that they clog the airbrush if I take a pause. There are only a couple of brands that do not.

Remember, we're forcing air and paint through a 0.3mm needle! Paint does have a tendency to settle and gunk up the tip, especially if the tip is bent or the airbrush isn't at optimal performance.

And over time, the paint might separate or turn thick in the bottle, especially if the bottle isn't sitting upright.

I too need to see the test review before I bite. I'm sure that there are a lot of veteran airbrushers who have vast quantities of airbrushing paint already.
Venko555
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Bulgaria
Joined: December 07, 2013
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 07:04 PM UTC
There's a review from Calvin Tan, the figure painter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3qAKFJuzBo
Jedite
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: August 24, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 03:14 AM UTC
Just got back in the hobby and loaded up on Mig and Vallejo paint. Talk about bad timing.
varanusk
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: July 04, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 07:22 AM UTC
Another review by Panzermeister 36:


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