Hataka Hobby new products announcement – October 2016

1. HTK-AS63 “USMC AV-8 paint set (early schemes)”

AV-8As entered service with USMC in 1971 wearing Dark Green / Gunship Grey over Light Gull Grey pattern. In early 1980s, parallel to introduction of AV-8Bs (and modification of A variant to C standard), new colours were introduced – Extra Dark Green and Dark Blue-Grey (firstly on upper surfaces, later in wrap-around scheme). During the Operation Desert Storm the “Land Camo” was regarded as ineffective in desert conditions and field-repainting of AV-8Bs was ordered (mostly with paints available in neighbouring units) – either by covering only the dark green patches of camo or by repainting of overall aircraft.

HTK-AS63 includes standard colours of Harrier fleet in USMC service from 1970s till 1990s. The set contains:

  • HTK-A016 – Dark Green – FS34079, used for upper surfaces in initial camouflage of USMC AV-8As from start of their service in 1971 till late-1970s
  • HTK-A031 – Gunship Grey – FS36118, used for upper surfaces in initial camouflage of USMC AV-8As from start of their service in 1971 till late-1970s
  • HTK-A048 – Light Gull Grey – FS36440, used for lower surfaces of AV-8As. Later used on AV-8B/Cs in “Land Camo Scheme” (1980s-90s)
  • HTK-A232 – Extra Dark Green – FS34064, briefly used for upper surfaces of AV-8As. Later used on AV-8B/Cs in “Land Camo Scheme” (1980s-90s)
  • HTK-A235 – Dark Blue-Grey – FS36099, briefly used for upper surfaces of AV-8As. Later used on AV-8B/Cs in “Land Camo Scheme” (1980s-90s)
  • HTK-A153 – MK-7 Temporary White – Washable (temporary) matt paint used to cover the green areas in improvised winter camouflage of AV-8A/Cs
  • HTK-A037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, used in temporary camouflage (covering “green” patches) of USMC AV-8Bs during war over Iraq (ODS)
  • HTK-A046 – Medium Grey – FS35237, closest match to field-mixed colour used during ODS on VMA-231 AV-8Bs (wrap-around with FS36375)

2. HTK-AS64 “Modern Belgian AF paint set vol. 2”

Since the withdrawal from operations of many aircraft types after the end of the cold war (in early 1990s), the Belgian AF (renamed Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces in 2002) has used limited number of colours. F-16AM/BM fleet wears the standard three-colour F-16 scheme of FS36270, FS36118 and FS36375. The latter two colours are also used on current camouflage scheme of Alpha Jets (since 2005 detached to the “Advanced Jet Training School” at Cazaux, France). Westland Sea King Mk.48s (SAR variant) wear a unique scheme of BS Olive Green and BS Light Stone wrap-around, while the most modern helicopters feature FS34079 Dark Green for army use (A109BA, NH90 TTH) or FS26440 Light Gull Grey for navy use (NH90 MTH).

HTK-AS64 includes standard colours of Belgian aircraft since 1990s. The set contains:

  • HTK-A016 – Dark Green – FS34079, overall colour of Belgian AF NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) and Agusta A109BA Hirundo
  • HTK-A048 – Light Gull Grey – FS36440, overall colour of Belgian Navy NH90 MTH (Multi-purpose Transport Helicopter, used for ASW and SAR)
  • HTK-A062 – International Orange – Approximate colour of high-visibility markings of Belgian AF Westland Sea King Mk.48 and Alpha Jet 1B trainers
  • HTK-A237 – BS Light Stone – BS381C:361, used for wraparound camouflage of Belgian AF Westland Sea King Mk.48 (Search and Rescue variant)
  • HTK-A236 – BS Olive Green – BS381C:220, used for wraparound camouflage of Belgian AF Westland Sea King Mk.48 (Search and Rescue variant)
  • HTK-A054 – Grey – FS36270, standard colour of upper / side surfaces of F-16s in three-colour scheme (including Belgian F-16AM/BM)
  • HTK-A031 – Gunship Grey – FS36118, standard colour of upper surfaces of Belgian AF F-16AM/BM, also on upper surfaces of Alpha Jet trainers
  • HTK-A037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, standard colour of lower surfaces of Belgian AF F-16AM/BM, also on lower surfaces of Alpha Jet trainers

3. HTK-AS57 “Polish Railways locomotives paint set vol. 3”

Polish Freight Railways (PKP Cargo) in 2008 introduced onto its locomotives and freight cars a new standard painting scheme (based on specified RAL and NCS equivalents, aligned with the new corporate identity of the operator). Dedicated painting instructions were developed for all major types in use: ST43 “Rumun”, ST44 “Gagarin”, ET22 “Byk”, SM42, SU45 “Fiat”, ST45, SU46, ET40 “Bomba”, ET41 “Bolek & Lolek”, ET42 “Czapajew”, EU07 “Siódemka”, SM31 “Trumna”, SM48, EU43 (TRAXX F140 MS) and finally for EU45 (EuroSprinter ES64F4).

HTK-AS57 includes standard colours of Polish Freight Railways since 2008. The set contains:

  • HTK-A710 – Gentian Blue (RAL 5010) – Standard colour of body of Polish Freight Railways locomotives and freight cars of “epochs Vc and VIa”
  • HTK-A711 – Dark Blue – Used on body (curved shapes) and small elements of Polish Freight Railways locs of “epochs Vc and VIa”
  • HTK-A712 – Bright Green – Used on the mid-body belt, handrails, etc. of Polish Freight Railways locomotives of “epochs Vc and VIa”
  • HTK-A713 – Traffic Grey (RAL 7042) – Standard colour of roofs of Polish Freight Railways locomotives (diesel and electric) of “epochs Vc and VIa”
  • HTK-A100 – Jet Black (RAL 9005) – Standard colour of undercarriage of Polish Freight Railways locomotives and freight cars of “epochs Vc and VIa”
  • HTK-W002 – Brown-Red Wash – Used to achieve a realistic effect of rusty stains or streaks on roofs and bodies of railway locomotives and cars

4. HTK-AS65 “Modern Finnish Army AFV paint set”

In 1959 the Finnish Army introduced “Kimmo Kenttävihreä” (Kimmo Field Green) as a primary camouflage colour for it’s AFVs, replaced in 1976 by “Kenttävihreä” (Field Green). In 1981 a new four-colour splinter pattern of Dark Green (AN11), Light Green (AN22), Brown (AN33, used only for BUK, XA-360 and some other vehicles) and Black (AN44) was introduced and implemented on all vehicles in service (incl. T-54/55, SU-57, BTR-50, PT-76, BTR-60, BTS-2, MTU-20 and all later purchased equipment). In winter conditions a washable white paint is used to cover the AN22 and half of the AN11 areas.

HTK-AS65 includes standard colours of Finnish AFVs since 1959. The set contains:

  • HTK-A122 – Vert IR OTAN (0211) – Exact match with “Kimmo Kenttävihreä” (TY80312, later 0211), standard overall colour of all Finnish Army AFVs from 1959 till 1976
  • HTK-A245 – Kenttävihreä (TM 1474/76) – “Kenttävihreä” (TM 1474/76), standard overall colour of all Finnish Army AFVs from 1976 (gradual repainting of vehicles) till 1981
  • HTK-A246 – Dark Moss Green (FS14077, AN11) – Exact match with “Tummanvihreä AN11”, used in the Finnish Army 1981 standard splinter camouflage scheme (all vehicles in service)
  • HTK-A247 – Vaaleanvihreä (AN22) – “Vaaleanvihreä AN22”, used in the Finnish Army 1981 standard splinter camouflage scheme (used on all vehicles in service)
  • HTK-A188 – NATO Brown (FS30051, AN33) – Exact match with “Ruskea AN33”, used in the Finnish Army 1981 standard splinter camouflage scheme (Buk, XA-360, Leguan)
  • HTK-A125 – NATO Black (FS37030, AN44) – Exact match with “Musta AN44”, used in the Finnish Army 1981 standard splinter camouflage scheme (all vehicles in service)

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