AK Synthetic Brush – Round 1
A reliable round 1 synthetic brush for smooth basecoats, layering, and fast progress on miniatures. It has enough belly to hold paint and cover areas efficiently, while the round point still gives you control for clean edges and tidy work.
 
What it does
Speeds up basecoating on armor panels, cloth, capes, and larger details
Great for layering and controlled coverage without streaks
Useful “workhorse” brush for high-rotation painting sessions
 
How to use
Thin your paint slightly and load only the front half of the bristles.
Use light pressure and longer strokes for smooth coverage.
Rinse often and reshape the tip during the session to keep it neat.
 
Best for
Everyday basecoats, layering, batch painting, larger details, vehicles/monsters (small areas), terrain details.
 
Key details
Synthetic bristles • Round tip • Size 1 • Designed for miniature/model acrylic painting • Durable and easy to maintain.
 
ChalkyDot Tip
If you want smoother coats, paint in two thin layers and let the first fully dry—Round 1 makes this fast without losing control.