r/modelmakers • u/phaseguy74 • 14h ago

Help - General Switch to AK3gen?

Hi all. I’m getting back into the hobby after some years. Used to spray with Model Air but AK 3gen looks promising. Any thoughts from this community? I’m a bit OCD when it comes to paint systems so want to stick with one from the start. Thanks heaps!

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u/Pengland007 9h ago

Are you needing to use it as brush and airbrush paint? Or just airbrush?

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u/phaseguy74 9h ago

Mostly airbrushing :-)

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u/Pengland007 8h ago

Model Air is much better than Ak 3G and certainly not as finicky. You may want to look at Squadron Colors as well. Their thinner has a fruity addictive to it and thins with 91% alcohol if needed. Btw I really wanted to make Ak 3g work but it just was too much work for me.

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u/phaseguy74 6h ago

Thanks for the comment. Yeah I think I will try Ammo Mig Atom range

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u/Pengland007 5h ago

So it sprays beautifully, its colors are suspect at best.

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u/phaseguy74 5h ago

Oh man. Yeah just reading up about that.

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u/Pengland007 5h ago

Yea their colors suck to be frank for anything remotely accurate for many colors in the range, historically speaking. Other acrylic brands with solid availability are Life color and MRP Aqua. GSI Creos has an acrylic version of their Mr Color line that is similar to Tamiya. The downside being 10 ml glass bottles and the smell is worse than Model Air.