AK Filter

[spud]

just a Quick one,

As these only come in sets im wondering are they Just 1 color or are they a few colors?, ive ordered the nato AK set and it has a filter with it so im just curious if there is more than 1 color.

[spud]

no just the Filter. is there only 1 color filter or is the filter in the afrika set differnt? and it s Bloody stupid they dont sell them seprate..

[TRM]

Hey spud! Not sure why they only sell the filter in the set....and singular at shows. I honestly can tell you, you will not need any other filter!! I use the Nato filter on just about everything. Remember, the nature of the filter is to add very light applications, building up in layers till you get what look you want. Filters are not washes even though I have used unmixed washes or really thin washes from oils as filter...all in the app!

Long and short...test it on a few different colors on a test bed....think you will like what you see!!

[stevereid]

Spud-
there are different AK filters. The filter for Panzer Gray has a blue tone to it.

...and You would have a tough time finding a more responsive manufacturer than AK Interactive. If you want the filters available separately I bet AK would sell them to you.

Shoot them a comment on the AK Forum- Mig or Iain will respond.


Steve

[spud]

thanks T, and Chris for pointing out the obvious that i dint think of

steve i have no doubt about that, prob is its cheaper for me to buy the stuff in the uk than from ak spain with there €9 shipping charge ;D,

i was just curious tough because if i want to but another set down the line i didnt want to buy the same filters. but they Really should be sold seperate.

thanks for clearing that.

[ron]

AK filters? Aren't they from SIN industries?

[spud]

Now ya see if they were separate I would be able to try that....

[ron]

Feb 15, 2012 16:00:14 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

MIG Filters are from Sin Industries I beleive Ron

Yes, you are right, I wasn't aware AK had filters.

[bigjohn]

I find that the AK filters are too heavy, they need thinned out un like migs filters.

[spud]

Were did you pick it up chris, the place I get my ak stuff don't seem to have that one

[bigjohn]

Spud, you have to buy the panzer gray set to get the Blue brown filter for panzer gray.


Edit:
OOOPS, I'm sorry, I see CS used the blue wash.

[406 Silverado]

I'm using the Blue filter right now on the green KV hull...same as Ken. Yes the filters are a bit thibk but these can be used for washes as well as thinning for a filter.
All SIN products as well as the 502 Abteilung oils are from Mig Productions.
Like I've mentioned many times before, the AK products may be labeled for a certain effect but it does not mean it can olny be used for that. It's up to the modeler to use it for what he needs. For example the blue filter. I also applied the dark slimy grime as a filter first on the KV and then added the dark blue. The DAK wash is great for earth and dust effects....so you see the products have many uses and is only limited to the users imagination.

[spud]

flamin hell chris that s long way to go. emodels into the uk is the offical AK seller if ya want closer to home. rob why dont AK sell the filters on there own or in a pack of just filters? it doesnt make sence to me why they are doing ir this way

[406 Silverado]

I don't know why spud. I think all the products should be made available separate and in sets. Some of the washes and filters are great on their own and can be used for many things. I will drop Iain an email and ask these questions.
I was thinking and talked to Ken about a filter for green tanks...but then while applying filters to the KV I thinned the dark streaking grime AK024 and it worked great as a filter and a wash on the 4BO green. They could just thin this color and sell it as a filter for green vehicles.

[406 Silverado]

Yep.
I also used the NATO wash to add shadows on the KV. I will post some pics up later when all is dry, and before I start with the earth tones.

I've sent Iain of AK USA an email asking if he could chime in on these questions....from the horses mouth.

[spud]

thanks alot Rob its kinda stupid they not selling them seperate and frustrating too

[406 Silverado]

Spud, Iain was having probs getting on the forum today. He's a bit busy the next day or so but he does want to chime in and answer questions.

[spud]

Ian thanks so much for the reply this will not only help me but many others out there, once they are avalible I will grab them. When ken said the other day using the grey for shadow areas it drove me mad cos ild have to buy a full set to try it, so again thanks a lot