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NMM means painting metal with ordinary paint – the shine, the reflection and the hard edge of light are all painted transitions. Hence white and black as the end points and four greys between them; Ocean Blue is there on purpose, to give steel the cold sky reflection that separates it from plain grey. It is a display-figure technique, and these six are exactly the ladder it needs.
What is in the set
- AK11001 White
- AK11029 Black
- AK11006 Silver Gray
- AK11019 Graphite
- AK11167 Anthracite Gray
- AK11173 Ocean Blue
Specifications
| Set type | themed set |
| Number of paints | 6 |
| Theme | metals |
| Bottle volume | 17 ml |
| Range | 3rd Generation |
| Finish | matt |
| Manufacturer code | AK11601 |
| EAN | 8435568307346 |
| Manufacturer | AK Interactive |
| Country of origin | Spain |
What it is good for
- Armour and swords on display fantasy figures
- Hard highlights on edges that metallic paint cannot produce
- Cold steel with a sky reflection across the upper surfaces
- Gradual transitions across the large panels of 75 mm figures
What to combine it with
For the gold version of the same technique there is NMM Gold. If you would rather not paint reflections by hand, real metallics from Metallics Colors Set are the simpler route. A round brush in 2/0 suits the fine blends.
FAQ
Is NMM harder than metallic paint?
Considerably. You have to decide where the light comes from and keep the highlights consistent across the whole figure. In exchange the result survives a macro photograph, where metallic pigment looks grainy.
Why is there a blue in the set?
Real polished steel reflects the sky. Ocean Blue is mixed into the upper surfaces so the metal does not read as grey plastic – it is the least obvious and most important colour in the set.
Can the paints be bought individually?
Yes. These are standard shades from the AK 3rd Generation range in 17 ml bottles, so when one runs out you only replace that one.
Can they be airbrushed?
Yes. Thinned with 3rd Generation thinner they pass through a 0.2 mm nozzle as easily as lacquer paints. Neat, they are meant for brushwork.
More paint sets are in the AK 3rd Generation Paint Sets category, and individual shades in AK 3rd Generation.