AK 3G Blue Essential Colors Set

AK Interactive Blue Essential Colors 3G Set – 6 Acrylic Paints for Blue Armor, Cloth, and Uniforms on Figures and Scale Models

• Full Blue Spectrum From Shadow to Highlight – Six tones covering the range needed to paint convincing blue surfaces: Grey-Blue and Russian Blue Base provide shadow depth, Ducat Blue and Archaic Turquoise handle midtones, and Sky Blue and Russian Blue Lights serve as edge highlights.
• Selected for Blue Armor and Uniforms – The four core tones paint blue power armor, tabards, and cloth with proper tonal transitions. The Russian Blue pair adds a military and historical dimension for Soviet-era armor, aviation, and naval subjects where specific blue values matter for accuracy.
• Compatible Pigment Base Across All Six – Every paint in this set shares a pigment family, which means blending any two produces a smooth intermediate tone instead of a muddy or chalky result. This matters for wet blending and layering across large armor panels where visible color jumps look unfinished.
• Matte Finish That Holds Up Under Weathering – The 3G formula dries completely flat, which is critical for blue armor and military subjects where gloss kills realism. Once cured, the paint film resists oil washes, enamel streaking, and solvent-based chipping techniques without lifting or softening.

📝 Product Description

Blue appears on power armor, robes, cloaks, heraldry, uniforms, and vehicle liveries — but getting a blue surface that reads as three-dimensional rather than flat requires more than a single shade and a wash. The AK Interactive 3rd Generation Blue Essential Colors Set (AK11618) provides the six tones needed to build proper shadow-to-highlight transitions on any blue surface. Russian Blue Base and Grey-Blue anchor the shadows, Ducat Blue and Archaic Turquoise cover the midtone range, and Sky Blue and Russian Blue Lights handle edge highlights.

The set is broad enough to handle both fantasy and historical subjects. The midtone-to-highlight range is well suited for Ultramarines armor and any chapter or regiment built around a blue scheme. Historical and military modelers get the Russian Blue pair for Soviet armor, aircraft, and naval applications where specific blue tones are critical. The self-leveling 3G formula makes it easier to feather thin layers into smooth gradients across large flat panels like vehicle hulls or shoulder pads.

💡 How to Use

Shake each bottle thoroughly before use. Prime with grey or white, then base coat with Ducat Blue as your midtone. Shade recesses with Russian Blue Base or Grey-Blue thinned to a glaze consistency. Build highlights by layering Sky Blue on raised edges and upper surfaces, reserving Russian Blue Lights for the sharpest final points. For cloth and robes, the same tonal progression applies — start darker in the folds and lighter on the raised creases. For airbrushed vehicles, thin with AK 3rd Gen Thinner (AK11500) to roughly a 1:1 ratio for zenithal pre-shading or panel modulation.

📐 Specifications

• Brand: AK Interactive
• Model Number: AK11618
• UPC: 8435568309388
• Paint Type: 3rd Generation Acrylic (3GA)
• Formula: Water-Based Acrylic
• Finish: Matte
• Set Includes: 6x 17ml Dropper Bottles
• Colors Included: AK11165 Grey-Blue, AK11172 Archaic Turquoise, AK11175 Sky Blue, AK11177 Ducat Blue, AK11431 Russian Blue Lights, AK11432 Russian Blue Base
• Compatible Surfaces: Plastic, Metal, Resin, and 3D Prints
• Non-Toxic: Yes
• Odourless: Yes
• Country of Origin: Spain