DSPIAE MKA Markers, One-Pass Metallic Shine for Gunpla and Mecha Kits
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Nylon Tip, Finer Flake – A nylon tip feeds paint more fluently than the usual acrylic tip, carrying finer metal particles in a self-leveling formula. Strokes melt together within about ten seconds instead of drying as stripes.
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Two Tips in Every Pen – A 0.5 mm fine tip comes installed for edges, vents, and thruster detail; a 2.0 mm broad tip waits inside the cap for panels. Grip the tip with a tissue, pull, and swap in seconds.
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Built for One-Pass Coverage – The pigment load is set so a single stroke reads as solid metal, which is the whole reason to use a dedicated metallic line instead of double-coating standard colors.
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Marker or Airbrush Paint – Extract the paint and thin it 1:0.5 and it sprays, so one pen covers detail work by hand and larger surfaces through an airbrush.
📝 Product Description
The DSPIAE MKA Super Metallic Color Markers are the brand's dedicated metallic line, 12 colors built for the frames, thrusters, vents, and trim where mecha kits live or die. The palette goes well past the usual gold and silver: Chartreuse, Cyan, and Magenta metallics cover sci-fi color schemes that barely exist elsewhere in marker form.
They sit one shelf up from the metallic shades in our water-based MK marker line: those layer into an all-purpose kit workflow, while these exist to make metal look like metal with the least effort possible. Builders who airbrush get a bonus, since the same paint feeds both tools.
🎨 The 12-Color Range
MKA-01 Metallic Red, MKA-02 Metallic Orange, MKA-03 Metallic Yellow, MKA-04 Metallic Chartreuse, MKA-05 Metallic Green, MKA-06 Metallic Cyan, MKA-07 Metallic Blue, MKA-08 Metallic Purple, MKA-09 Metallic Magenta, MKA-10 Golden, MKA-11 Silver, MKA-12 Bronze. Golden, Silver, and Bronze are the workhorses for frames and inner detail; the color metallics are where custom builds and candy-tone schemes come from.
💡 Getting the Clean Coat
Shake well and press the tip down on scrap until paint flows. Lay color in long strokes in one direction and then leave it alone; the formula levels itself over the next ten seconds, and going back over semi-dry paint is what causes streaks. Touch-up and handling wait for the full cure, which takes about 12 hours. Before sealing a finished build, test your top coat on a painted scrap first, since some clear coats mute metallic shine.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How are these different from the MKM metallic colors?
MKM shades belong to the water-based MK system and exist to layer with its standard colors. MKA is a separate, purpose-built metallic formula with the nylon tip and finer flake, and the finish is noticeably brighter. Pick MKM for workflow integration, MKA when the metal is the point.
What about the MKS chrome tier?
The MKS Super Metallic Color Markers are the mirror tier above this line: Chrome Silver, Titanium Gold, and Champagne Gold, with the chrome sprayable straight from the barrel without thinning. MKA gives you 12 metallic colors; MKS gives you three finishes that aim for actual mirror shine.
Can I really airbrush this paint?
Yes, that's a designed use, not a hack. Decant the paint and thin it at 1:0.5, and it sprays for larger areas like shields and skirts while the pen handles the detail on the same build.
Do they cover over dark plastic?
Metallic pigment is naturally opaque and this line is built around single-pass coverage, so dark runners aren't the problem they are for standard light colors. If you want maximum pop, the old airbrush trick applies to markers too: metallics shine hardest over a gloss black base.
📐 Specifications
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Brand: DSPIAE
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Product Line: MKA Super Metallic Color Markers
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Formula: Self-leveling metallic, fine metal particle load
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Tips: Interchangeable nylon, 0.5 mm (installed) + 2.0 mm (stored in cap)
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Color Count: 12 metallic colors
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Airbrush Use: Thin extracted paint 1:0.5 for spraying
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Leveling Time: approx. 10 seconds; full cure approx. 12 hours before handling
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Variants: Metallic Red (MKA-01, UPC 6977151541758), Metallic Orange (MKA-02, UPC 6970845565191), Metallic Yellow (MKA-03, UPC 6977151541772), Metallic Chartreuse (MKA-04, UPC 6970845565214), Metallic Green (MKA-05, UPC 6977151541796), Metallic Cyan (MKA-06, UPC pending), Metallic Blue (MKA-07, UPC 6977151541819), Metallic Purple (MKA-08, UPC 6970845565252), Metallic Magenta (MKA-09, UPC 6977151541833), Golden (MKA-10, UPC 6977151541840), Silver (MKA-11, UPC 6977151541857), Bronze (MKA-12, UPC 6977151541864)
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Best For: Gunpla frames and thrusters, mecha trim, scale model metallic detail
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Country of Origin: China
