AK Interactive texture paint

[Sean Clark]

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/250ml-terrains-light-earth-ak-interactive-ak-8021-p5246/?gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhMq-BhCFARIsAGvo0Ke_HIRgTZfn_zIunB_TmvHC_JeCD2Yokt4eGEqYIi9BdwwgZHLxiAoaAmRTEALw_wcB

Please allow me to extol the virtues of this texture paint for bases.

It comes in various colours. It applies really easily to a figure base. It can have a little wash added if you want. It dry brushes very nicely. It's hard wearing.

10/10 from me.

[John Watson]

Is it similar to Basetex?
John

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks for sharing, Sean.

But in what way is it "interactive"?

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Interactive is just the company name I think.

It's similar to Basetex, but goes on a lot smoother. The texture is more subtle than Basetex too.

[Sean Clark]

I can also highly recommend

https://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/319-earth-textures

Who do the same textured paint but slightly different shades. Something for everyone!

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks Sean.

I've been happily using the Vallejo equivalent for some years now.

Simon

[simmo]

Thanks Sean. Gosh there's a vast range of muds on offer here. There's even a special Vietnam mud! Which of course will give rise to 'You've used the wrong colour mud on your NVA bases. A refreshing change from accusations of using the wrong Dunkelgelb! The only mud they don't have is that 70's pop band. Time for me to try something new. To date I just use builders sand which I wash and dry brush.

Martyn S

[Moggy]

I used their Snow on my Finnish. Really good and very easy to use.  Even when its dried out in the tub after non use kit comes back to life with a few drops of water.

Derek

[Bankinista]

Good morning. Could I have this shirt cleaned "express," please?
Yes, that'll be three weeks, dearie
Three weeks? But the sign outside says 59-minute cleaners!
Yes, that's just the name of the shop, luv

[Flaminpig0]

The only mud they don't have is that 70's pop band.
Martyn S

Surely  there is a gap in the market for  15mm pop bands?

[John Watson]

Blimey!
I detect another Bonzo's fan.
Martyn S. I use the same system. Builders' sand, which I sieve to remove the oversize bits. I paint the base with PVA, dip in sand, paint a base colour and then dry brush a highlight. After that I titivate it with flock and/or tufts. I wonder which turns out cheaper. I paid about £5 for a bag of sand about 10 years ago and I still have some left. PVA is cheap and the paints for the base can be the cheapest available, not your expensive Army Painter or Valeho.
In 1939 I bought my wife a new electric iron. She's been using it everyday and it's never needed repair.
John

[martin goddard]

You old romantic John

martin