Hataka (blue line) German AFV in Africa paint set

The Hataka Blue Line German AFV in Africa Paint Set is a specialist acrylic paint set designed for accurately finishing German armoured fighting vehicles used in the North African campaign (1941–1943) in scale modelling.

It provides historically appropriate camouflage and base colours used by the Afrika Korps, suitable for both brush and airbrush application.

About the set

German vehicles in North Africa were often repainted from European greys into lighter, sand-adapted schemes, with field-applied variations and evolving camouflage patterns. This set captures those Afrika Korps tones, including base colours and weathered desert finishes used across tanks, half-tracks, and support vehicles.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Designed for German WWII North Africa AFVs
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ 17ml bottles of each colour
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Accurate desert theatre camouflage tones

Included colours (17ml each)

• Panzer Dunkelgrau Base

• Gelbbraun (Green Brown)

• Graugrün (Khaki Grey)

• Afrika Braun

• Afrika Grau

• Cremeweiss (Cream)

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• Afrika Korps tanks and armoured vehicles

• desert camouflage field repaints

• half-tracks and soft-skin vehicles in North Africa

• dioramas set in Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt (WWII)

• weathered desert operations finishes

Skill level

Beginner to Advanced

Suitable for:

• beginners learning WWII camouflage painting

• intermediate modellers building Afrika Korps subjects

• advanced builders focusing on weathering and tonal modulation

Application tips

• Use a primer suitable for light desert tones

• Thin paints for smooth airbrush coverage

• Apply modulation to simulate sun bleaching

• Layer lighter tones for dust and sand effects

• Finish with matt varnish for realistic desert finish

Ideal for

• WWII Afrika Korps enthusiasts

• 1:72, 1:48, and 1:35 armour modellers

• desert warfare diorama builders

• German WWII vehicle collectors

• weathering-focused armour projects

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line German AFV in Africa Paint Set provides a complete selection of authentic WWII North African camouflage colours, allowing accurate and realistic finishing of German armour and vehicles used in the Afrika Korps campaigns.