LIGHT GREEN – FIGURES

Light Green – an acrylic for figures, AK interactive 3rd Generation

A bottled water-thinnable acrylic from the 3rd Generation Acrylic range. The FIGURES suffix in the name marks a subrange of shades put together for painting figures, that is, the tones of uniforms, equipment and fabrics. The paint is thinned with water or with the acrylic thinner of the same brand, never with lacquer or nitro thinner. Brushes are washed in water immediately after work, while the paint is still wet.

The shade and where it comes into its own

A light, clearly readable green. On a small object such as a figure it reads better than dark tones, which merge at that scale, and so it serves in two ways. As a standalone opaque coat it forms the base of a summer uniform or the canvas parts of the equipment, and as a light tone mixed in it lightens a darker green on the edges of folds. In a thin coat it is semi-transparent and over a dark surface gives a tone rather than full coverage, which suits gradual layering.

Airbrush: the nozzle diameter decides

There is no point reaching for a wide spray pattern on figures. A nozzle of around 0.2 mm gives a narrow cone that can paint a sleeve without catching the face and the webbing next to it. Thin the paint more than for large vehicle surfaces, lower the pressure and spray in short passes from close up. A fine nozzle clogs more quickly, though, so flush the airbrush between shades and clean the needle as you go, not only at the end of the session.

Who the paint is for

• modelers of figures in scales from 1:35 upwards
• those who build a uniform by layering base, shadow and light
• users of a fine airbrush and of a conventional brush
• modelers who prefer thinning and cleaning with water

Keep out of the reach of children, work in a ventilated area and shake the bottle thoroughly before use.