Hataka (blue line) Early Luftwaffe Paint Set

The Hataka Blue Line Early Luftwaffe Paint Set is a specialist acrylic paint set designed for accurately finishing German Luftwaffe aircraft from 1937 to 1941 in scale modelling.

This set provides historically appropriate camouflage and undersurface colours used on early WWII Luftwaffe aircraft, suitable for both brush and airbrush application.

About the set

Early Luftwaffe camouflage schemes typically featured splinter patterns and subdued greys and blues designed for European operational environments in the early stages of WWII. This set reproduces those standard factory and field colours used on aircraft such as early Bf 109s, Ju 87 Stukas, and He 111 bombers.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Covers Luftwaffe camouflage 1937–1941
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ 17ml bottles of each colour
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Designed for accurate WWII early-war finishes

Included colours (17ml each)

• Black-Green

• Dark Green

• Grey

• Light Blue

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• early WWII Luftwaffe aircraft

• pre-war and early-war camouflage schemes

• aircraft such as Bf 109, Ju 87, He 111

• European theatre dioramas (1939–1941)

• historically accurate Luftwaffe builds

Skill level

Beginner to Advanced

Suitable for:

• beginners learning WWII camouflage painting

• intermediate modellers building early Luftwaffe subjects

• advanced builders aiming for historical accuracy

Application tips

• Apply over a suitable primer for best adhesion

• Thin for airbrush use to maintain detail

• Use light coats to avoid obscuring surface detail

• Layer colours for realistic tonal variation

• Finish with a matt coat for scale realism

Ideal for

• WWII Luftwaffe enthusiasts

• 1:72, 1:48, and 1:32 aircraft builders

• early-war aviation dioramas

• historical accuracy-focused modellers

• aircraft camouflage specialists

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line Early Luftwaffe Paint Set provides a historically accurate selection of German camouflage colours from the early WWII period, allowing modellers to recreate authentic Luftwaffe finishes from 1937 to 1941 with precision and consistency.