PRETORIAN YELLOW SPRAY

Pretorian Yellow Spray - a spray paint from AK Interactive

Pretorian Yellow Spray is a modeling paint in a pressurized can from the brand AK Interactive. Unlike bottled paints for airbrush and brush it is not thinned and is applied straight from the can: you only shake the can and spray. That does away with mixing in thinner and with cleaning an airbrush, so the spray is a quick route to an even base coat on a model, a figure or an accessory.

The shade and its use

The name points at a strong, saturated yellow of the kind used on figures for armor, shields, helmets and heraldic elements. Yellow is among the worst covering shades there is: over a dark surface you fight your way through four coats with a brush. The spray solves that problem, because it lays a continuous yellow area down on which you then only work with shadows into the hollows and with sharp highlights on the edges. It comes out best over a light base; over a black primer reckon with needing more coats.

Preparing the surface and applying

The result stands or falls by the surface. First rid the parts of grease and fingerprints with lukewarm water and dish soap and let them dry; on resin and printed parts remove the remains of mold release agent. Use a primer to even differently colored materials out, because on primer the shade sits evenly and holds better. Shake the can for at least a minute before work and make a test spray on an offcut: that way you check how the nozzle runs and how the shade looks once dry. Spray with short passes from a distance, in several thin coats with a pause to flash off, because a single heavy coat floods the engraving and the fine detail. Work in the warm and out of a draft, and after spraying turn the can upside down and press briefly so that the nozzle clears. Before you put varnish, decals or products of another line over the paint, test the compatibility in a hidden spot.

Who the paint is for

• Modelers who want a quick, even base coat without an airbrush
• Figure painters and tabletop game players who paint a larger number of pieces at once
• Collectors of fantasy and science fiction subjects, where a yellow area carries the insignia of a unit or a house
• Beginners, because a spray forgives more than an airbrush and thin coats are all you have to keep to

The paint is applied straight from the can and is not thinned. The model, a base and other accessories are not included in the package.

A pressurized can with a flammable content. Spray in a well ventilated space or outdoors, away from open flame and sources of sparks, protect your eyes and airways, do not expose the can to heat and keep it out of reach of children.