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Hataka Paint Sets, New for June 2017...
...new acrylic paint sets.
RED LINE – acrylic paints optimised for airbrush
1) HTK-AS82 “Royal Netherlands AF paint set vol. 2”
In late 1960s the Royal Netherlands Air Force introduced the so-called "NATO scheme" onto it's aircraft - RAL7012 and RAL6014 over RAL7001. With introduction of F-16A/Bs in 1979 the standard tri-colour F-16 scheme was implemented (also used on some NF-5s). In the similar period many other RNLAF aircraft (including C-130, F-27, F-50 and F-60) were repainted in a combination of FS36118 and FS36375 (either with FS36375 bottom or in a wrap-around version). The next generation fighters of RNLAF - F-35A Lightning II - will use standard scheme of the type of FS36170 Have Glass Grey. Apart from the above mentioned colours the set also includes a semi-metallic light-orange, used on the F-16 of the Solo Display Team in 2009-2013.
HTK-AS82 includes standard colours of Dutch aircraft since 1970s. The set contains:
•HTK-A189 – Silver Grey – RAL7001, overall colour of early RNLAF F-104G. Later in 1970s-80s on lower surfaces of F-104G (late), NF-5, F-27
•HTK-A192 - Basalt Grey – RAL7012, used in 1970s-80s on upper surfaces in standard scheme of RNLAF F-104G (late), NF-5 and Fokker F-27
•HTK-A193 – Yellow Olive - RAL6014, used in 1970s-80s on upper surfaces in standard scheme of RNLAF F-104G (late), NF-5 and Fokker F-27
•HTK-A031 – Gunship Grey – FS36118, used on upper / side surfaces of RNLAF F-16 and NF-5. Also in camo of NF-5, C-130, F-27, F-50, F-60
•HTK-A054 – Grey – FS36270, used on upper and side surfaces of RNLAF F-16 and NF-5 (also in the final NF-5 scheme, from mid-1980s)
•HTK-A037 – Light Ghost Grey - FS36375, used on lower surfaces of RNLAF F-16 and NF-5. Also in camo of NF-5, C-130H-30, F-27, F-50 and F-60
•HTK-A058 – Have Glass Grey – FS36170, standard overall colour of entire F-35 Lightning II fleet (all variants), including the F-35A ordered by RNLAF
•HTK-A282 – Dutch Demo Orange (light) – Base light orange colour of RNLAF Solo Display Team (Demoteam) F-16 (J-015), used during 2009-2013 seasons
BLUE LINE – acrylic paints optimised for brush
2) HTK-BS33 “Early WW2 Soviet Air Force paint set”
HTK-BS33 includes a careful selection of colours required for modeling of Soviet planes used from 1937 till 1943. The set contains the following acrylic paints, optimised for use with brush:
•HTK-B078 - Aluminium - Used from 1937 till June 1940 for fabric / wooden surfaces of Soviet planes, incl. I-153 and UT-1..2. Also on undersides of I-15bis and I-16
•HTK-B127 - AE-9 Light Grey - Used from 1937 till June 1940 for metal surfaces of Soviet planes, incl. most of SBs, I-15bis, I-153 and I-16. Also on undersides (with A II Green on upper sides)
•HTK-B128 - A II Green (Protective) - Used from late 1937 till July 1941 for upper surfaces of Soviet attack planes, including I-15bis, I-16, I-153, MiG-1, early MiG-3 and Yak-2/4
•HTK-B129 – A II Light Blue - Used for lower surfaces of Soviet mixed construction planes produced between June 1940 and July 1941. Later used parallel to AMT-7
•HTK-B072 - AMT-7 Greyish Blue - Used for lower surfaces in 1941-43 green-black scheme of Soviet attack planes (incl. Il-2, Pe-2, Pe-8, Il-4, Yak-1/7/9, LaGG-3 and La-5)
•HTK-B073 - AMT-4 Camouflage Green - Used for upper surfaces in 1941-43 green-black scheme of Soviet attack planes (incl. Il-2, Pe-2, Pe-8, Il-4, Yak-1/7/9, LaGG-3 and La-5)
•HTK-B041 - Night Black - AMT-6. Used for upper surfaces in 1941-43 green-black scheme of Soviet attack planes (incl. Il-2, Pe-2, Il-4, Yak-1/7/9, LaGG-3 and La-5)
•HTK-A153 - MK-7 Temporary White - Washable matt paint dedicated to UV-undistinguishable camouflage of Soviet planes in winter conditions. In common use from late 1941
3) HTK-BS73 “Modern Royal Air Force paint set vol. 2”
HTK-BS73 includes standard colours of RAF aircraft from 1950s till 1990s. The set contains the following acrylic paints, optimised for use with brush:
•HTK-B003 – Silver – Also known as "High Speed Silver", overall colour of early-postwar RAF jets (till mid-1950s). Later (till 1966) used on lower surfaces
•HTK-B207 – BS PRU Blue – BS381C:636, colour of lower surfaces of RAF fighters stationed in continental Europe in 1950s (with DG+DSG on upper surfaces)
•HTK-B143 – BS Dark Green – BS381C:641, standard colour (first on upper surfaces, after 1970s in wraparound scheme) of RAF aircraft from mid-1950s till 1980s
•HTK-B144 – BS Dark Sea Grey – BS381C:638, standard colour (first on upper surfaces, after 1970s in wraparound scheme) of RAF aircraft from mid-1950s till 1980s
•HTK-B141 – BS Medium Sea Grey – BS381C:637, used on RAF bombers (MSG+DG/White or HSS or LAG). Also on Meteor NFs (DG+DSG/MSG or DG+MSG/MSG)
•HTK-B217 – BS Light Aircraft Grey – BS381C:627, used on lower surfaces of RAF aircraft (DG+DSG/LAG) from 1966 till late 1970s (switch to wraparound)
•HTK-B068 – US Army Desert Sand – FS30279, used for improvised desert camouflage of RAF Tornado GR1/1A, Jaguar GR1A and Buccaneer during Op Granby
•HTK-B262 – BS Camouflage Beige – BS381C:389, also known as "Hemp", used in 1980s/90s on upper surfaces of Canberras, Victors, VC10s and Nimrods (over LAG)
ORANGE LINE – lacquer based paints
4) HTK-CS47 “Polish Air Force Su-22M4 paint set”
HTK-CS47 includes standard colours of Polish Su-22M4 / UM3K fleet from late 1990s to 2015. The set contains the following lacquer based paints, optimised for use with airbrush:
•HTK-C150 – Blue-Green – FS35414, overall colour of lower surfaces of Polish AF Su-22M4 / UM3K after overhaul in WZL-2 in Bydgoszcz, Poland
•HTK-C151 - Grey Olive – RAL6006, base colour of upper surfaces of Polish AF Su-22M4 / UM3K after overhaul in WZL-2 in Bydgoszcz, Poland
•HTK-C152 – NATO Green – FS34094 / RAL6031 F9, used for upper surfaces camouflage of Polish AF Su-22M4 / UM3K after overhaul in WZL-2
•HTK-C188 – NATO Brown – FS30051 / RAL8027 F9, used for upper surfaces camouflage of Polish AF Su-22M4 / UM3K after overhaul in WZL-2
•HTK-C125 – NATO Black – FS37030 / RAL9021 F9, used for upper surfaces camouflage of Polish AF Su-22M4 / UM3K after overhaul in WZL-2
•HTK-C078 – Aluminium – Used to imitate natural metal colour of lower part of rear fuselage and retracting part of variable-sweep wing of Su-22
5) HTK-CS58 “Ultimate Su-34 "Fullback" paint set”
HTK-CS58 includes standard colours of Su-34 fleet in Russian AF service. The set contains the following lacquer based paints, optimised for use with airbrush:
•HTK-C227 – Dark Green-Blue – The best match for dark greenish-blue used for upper surfaces camouflage of Su-34 in initial Russian AF scheme
•HTK-C228 - Medium Green-Blue – The best match for medium greenish-blue used for upper surfaces camouflage of Su-34 in initial Russian AF scheme
•HTK-C229 – Light Green-Blue – The best match for light greenish-blue used for upper (initial scheme) and lower surfaces (both schemes) of Su-34s
•HTK-C230 – Dark Grey – The best match for eggplant-grey colour used for upper surfaces camouflage of Su-34 in current Russian AF scheme
•HTK-C101 – Traffic White – The best match for colour of radio-transparent elements of Russian AF Su-34 in initial and current camouflage schemes
•HTK-C231 – Fog Grey – The best match for colour of radio-transparent elements of some of Russian AF Su-34s in tri-colour (initial) camouflage
6) HTK-CS75 “Modern Hellenic AF paint set vol. 2”
HTK-CS75 includes standard colours of Greek aircraft since 1980s. The set contains the following lacquer based paints, optimised for use with airbrush:
•HTK-C046 – Medium Grey – FS35237, used in the HAF Ghost Scheme of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E, F-5A/B and two Mirage F1CGs
•HTK-C157 - Aggressor Grey – FS36251, used in the HAF Ghost Scheme of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E, F-5A/B and two Mirage F1CGs
•HTK-C266 – Bulkhead Grey - FS36307, used in the HAF Ghost Scheme of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E, F-5A/B and two Mirage F1CGs
•HTK-C035 – Dark Ghost Grey – FS36320, colour of radome of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E and two Mirage F1CGs in the HAF Ghost Scheme
•HTK-C078 – Aluminium – Used in 1980s-90s for lower surfaces in the HAF "Aegean Blue" pattern of Mirage F1CG, F-5A, F-4E (but not on Hu-16B)
•HTK-C027 – Intermediate Blue – FS35164, used for upper surfaces in Aegean Blue pattern. The best match for Celomer 1620 - used on upper surfaces of Mirage 2000
•HTK-C037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, the best match for Celomer 1625 - base colour of the HAF Mirage 2000 fleet in the so-called "French" scheme
•HTK-C267 – Cloud Grey – FS36280, current overall colour of the Hellenic AF Lockheed C-130H Hercules (since 2010) and Alenia C-27J Spartan transports