White Aluminium is the light, bright, clean aluminium tone that works as a natural-metal base coat or a lighter panel in its own right. Airbrushed on it lays down a fine, even metal with a soft bright sheen — not as mirror-like as polished, but perfect as the starting point you shade and vary the rest of the airframe against. It's one of the most useful bottles in the range for exactly that reason.
At a glance
- AK Xtreme Metal metallic — reference AK478
- Ultra-fine pigments for a genuine metal look
- Ultra-high coverage with a hard-wearing, weather-resistant film
- Airbrush-ready; no primer required and won't attack the plastic
- Takes a varnish without dulling the sheen
Best for
- A bright, clean natural-metal base coat
- Lighter aluminium panels
- The reference tone you shade the rest of the airframe against
Lay it down overall, then break it up with darker and brighter shades and the fuselage comes alive panel by panel.
A great base makes the whole scheme easier. Build the contrast on top with the rest of the Xtreme Metal range.
