Hataka Hobby new products announcement – June 2017

Dear all,

we are glad to inform that the following new Hataka Hobby products are already available for distribution:

RED LINE – acrylic paints optimised for airbrush

1) HTK-AS81 “Modern German Army AFV paint set”

Since creation of the German Bundeswehr in 1955, it’s vehicles for almost 30 years wore overall Yellow Olive livery. Despite several attempts and trials conducted in 1970s, it was only in 1984 when use of 3-colour camouflage was approved. So-called “Flecktarnanstrich” was a standard 3-colour pattern also used by the US Army and several other NATO countries. In 1990s, with growing engagement of the German forces in peace-enforcing missions (mostly in desert regions), it became clear that the standard 3-colour scheme is not effective outside European landscape. A set of quickly-applied by the troops, water-soluble and washable camouflage paints for use in desert or steppe zones (the “Umtarnfarben”) was developed and introduced in 2000s.

HTK-AS81 includes standard colours of German AFVs since 1955. The set contains:

HTK-A193 – Yellow Olive – RAL6014, standard overall colour of German Army vehicles since creation of Bundeswehr in 1955 till 1980s
HTK-A152 – NATO Green – FS34094 / RAL6031 F9, used in “NATO-Flecktarnanstrich” 3-colour camo of various German Army vehicles
HTK-A188 – NATO Brown – FS30051 / RAL8027 F9, used in “NATO-Flecktarnanstrich” 3-colour camo of various German Army vehicles
HTK-A125 – NATO Black – FS37030 / RAL9021 F9, used in “NATO-Flecktarnanstrich” 3-colour camo of various German Army vehicles
HTK-A278 – Sand Beige – RAL1039 F9, one of “Umtarnfarben” (non-permanent camouflage colours) used on German Army vehicles
HTK-A279 – Grey Beige – RAL1040 F9, one of “Umtarnfarben” (non-permanent camouflage colours) used on German Army vehicles
HTK-A280 – Sand Brown – RAL8031 F9, one of “Umtarnfarben” (non-permanent camouflage colours) used on German Army vehicles
HTK-A281 – Light Olive – RAL6040 F9, one of “Umtarnfarben” (non-permanent camouflage colours) used on German Army vehicles

2) HTK-AS83 “Ultimate Su-33 “Flanker-D” paint set”

The Sukhoi Su-33 Flanker-D (initially known as the Su-27K) is a carrier-based twin-engine air superiority fighter, member of a well-known Su-27 Flanker family. Design of Su-27K started in 1978 as part of a broader plan of increasing sea presence of the Soviet Union. First two prototypes were manufactured in 1986/87. Su-27K piloted by the famous Russian test pilot – Victor Pugachev – made it’s maiden flight in August 1987 at the NITKA testing / training facility in Crimea. Flanker-D entered service with the Russian Naval Aviation in mid-1990s, while official introduction took place in 1998, already under the new “Su-33” name. Due to end of the cold-war and subsequent downsizing of the Soviet / Russian Navy, only 24 (26 according to other sources) aircraft were produced.

HTK-AS83 includes standard colours of Su-33 fleet in Russian Naval Aviation service. The set contains:

HTK-A283 – Dark Grey-Blue – The best match for colour used since 2006 for upper surfaces camouflage of Russian Navy Su-33 fleet
HTK-A284 – UN Blue – The best match for colour used since 2006 for upper surfaces camouflage of Russian Navy Su-33 fleet
HTK-A285 – Faded Blue-Grey – The best match for colour used since 2006 for upper and lower surfaces of Russian Navy Su-33 fleet
HTK-A101 – Traffic White – The best match for colour of radio-transparent elements of Russian Navy Su-33 in current camouflage
HTK-A103 – Traffic Red – The best match for colour of internal surfaces of bays / doors of Su-27 family (incl. wheel hubs, air brake)
HTK-A221 – Willow Green – The best match for colour of wheel rims of most of Russian AF military aircraft, including Su-27 family

BLUE LINE – acrylic paints optimised for brush

3) HTK-BS53 “Early US Navy & USMC paint set” –> BLUE LINE

HTK-BS53 includes standard camouflage colours of US naval planes from 1919 till 1942. The set contains the following acrylic paints, optimised for use with brush:

HTK-B078 – Aluminium – Standard colour of US Navy planes from 1919 till late-1940 (first used on fabric elements only, from mid-1930s also on metal parts)
HTK-B050 – Light Grey – FS36495, the best match for pre-1943 ANA 512 “Naval Aircraft Grey”, used for painting of metal parts of US Navy planes till mid-1930s
HTK-B066 – Insignia (Orange) Yellow – ANA 506 “Orange Yellow”, used from 1925 till late-1940 for painting of the upper wing surface of US Navy aircraft (high-viz feature)
HTK-B048 – Light Gull Grey – FS36440, the best match for ANA 602 “NS Light Grey”, overall (from 01/1941) and undersides (from 10/1941) colour of US Navy planes
HTK-B218 – Blue Grey – FS35189, the best match for ANA 603 “NS Sea Grey / Blue Grey”, used from 10/1941 till early-1943 on top surfaces of US Navy planes
HTK-B030 – European I Grey – FS36081, the best match for pre-1943 ANA 513 “Engine Grey”, used for painting of US Navy aircraft engines and other elements

4) HTK-BS54 “Early USN & USMC Section Colours paint set” –> BLUE LINE

HTK-BS54 includes standard ID colours of US naval aircraft from 1931 to 1941. The set contains the following acrylic paints, optimised for use with brush:

HTK-B219 – Insignia Red (FS11136, ANA 509)
HTK-B220 – True Blue (FS15102, ANA 501)
HTK-B221 – Willow Green (FS14187, ANA 503)
HTK-B222 – Lemon Yellow (FS13655, ANA 505)
HTK-B049 – Insignia White (FS17875, ANA 511)
HTK-B041 – Night Black (FS37038, ANA 604)

The set includes a leaflet explaining US Navy squadron identification system based on example of VF-7 unit in 1940 with Grumman F2F-1 aircraft.

ORANGE LINE – lacquer based paints

5) HTK-CS16 “Early WW2 French Air Force paint set” –> ORANGE LINE

HTK-CS16 includes standard colours of French aircraft in 1940. The set contains the following lacquer based paints, optimised for use with airbrush:

HTK-C079 – Brun Foncé – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended “brown” colour)
HTK-C080 – Vert – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended “green” colour)
HTK-C081 – Terre de Sienne – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended “brown” colour)
HTK-C082 – Gris Bleu Foncé – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French Air Force camouflage scheme of all land-based aircraft
HTK-C083 – Gris Bleu Clair – Used for lower surfaces in 1938 standard French Air Force camouflage scheme of all land-based aircraft
HTK-C084 – Kaki Français – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended “green” colour)

6) HTK-CS46 “Polish Navy / Air Force TS-11 paint set” –> ORANGE LINE

HTK-CS46 includes standard camouflage colours of Polish TS-11 Iskra. The set contains the following lacquer based paints, optimised for use with airbrush:

HTK-C041 – Night Black – FS37038, used for upper surfaces camouflage of Polish Navy TS-11 Iskra bis DF and R “Novax” variants
HTK-C158 – Mod Eagle Grey – FS36176, used for upper surfaces camouflage of Polish Navy TS-11 Iskra bis DF and R “Novax” variants
HTK-C037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, used for camouflage of TS-11 Iskra bis DF (upper surfaces) and R (upper and lower surfaces)
HTK-C059 – Field Green – FS34095, used for upper surfaces camouflage of Polish Navy TS-11 Iskra bis DF training-recce version
HTK-C005 – Sky Blue – FS35466, used for lower surfaces camouflage of Polish Navy TS-11 Iskra bis DF training-recce version
HTK-C035 – Dark Ghost Grey – FS36320, standard colour of cockpit interior of Polish TS-11 Iskra bis DF and TS-11 Iskra R “Novax” variants

7) HTK-CS52 “Modern Royal Air Force paint set vol. 1” –> ORANGE LINE

HTK-CS52 includes standard colours of RAF aircraft from 1990s till present. The set contains the following lacquer based paints, optimised for use with airbrush:

HTK-C217 – BS Light Aircraft Grey – BS381C:627, used on undersides of Tornado F3 (initial, till mid-2000s) and Phantom FGR.2 (air superiority scheme, with BS626 and BS637)
HTK-C142 – Camouflage (Barley) Grey – BS381C:626, used on BAe Hawk and Buccaneer (1990s, undersides), Tornado F3 (till mid-2000s, top). Also overall colour of RAF Typhoons
HTK-C141 – BS Medium Sea Grey – BS381C:637, used on BAe Hawk (1990s, top), Buccaneer (1990s, final scheme, top). Also on Tornado GR4 and F3 (from mid-2000s, overall)
HTK-C215 – BS NATO (IRR) Green – BS381C:285, used on Westland Puma (in two-green camo) and top surfaces of Harrier GR5 (1987-95), GR7/7A and T10/12 (1990-95)
HTK-C216 – BS Lichen Green – BS4800/12B.25, used on Westland Puma (in two-green camo) and undersides of Harrier GR5 (1987-95), GR7/7A and T10/12 (1990-95)
HTK-C214 – BS Dark Camouflage Grey – BS381C:629, used on Jaguars and Harriers (from 1995 till withdrawal, undersides) and Tornado GR1/4 (from 1999 till mid-2000s, also sides)
HTK-C144 – BS Dark Sea Grey – BS381C:638, used on top surfaces of Tornado GR1/4 (from 1999 till mid-2000s), Jaguar GR1/3 and Harrier fleet (from 1995 till withdrawal)
HTK-C058 – Have Glass Grey – FS36170, standard overall colour of F-35 Lightning II fleet (all variants), including the F-35B of the Royal Air Force and RN Fleet Air Arm