Hataka (blue line) Israeli AF paint set (1970s Desert colours)

The Hataka Blue Line Israeli AF Paint Set (1970s Desert Colours) is a specialist acrylic paint set designed for accurately finishing Israeli Air Force aircraft in 1970s-era desert camouflage schemes in scale modelling.

It provides historically appropriate colours used on Israeli military aircraft operating in arid environments, suitable for both brush and airbrush application.

About the set

During the 1970s, the Israeli Air Force operated a wide range of US and French-designed aircraft adapted to local conditions, often wearing distinctive desert camouflage schemes suited to the Middle East theatre. These finishes typically combined sand, tan, green, and light blue tones, often with variations due to field application and weathering.

This set captures those characteristic operational colours.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Designed for Israeli Air Force 1970s aircraft
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ 17ml bottles of each colour
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Accurate Middle Eastern desert camouflage tones

Included colours (17ml each)

• Aluminium

• Dark Tan

• Sand

• Duck Egg Blue

• Pale Green

• Green

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• Israeli Air Force aircraft from the 1970s

• desert camouflage fighter and strike aircraft

• Middle Eastern theatre dioramas

• weathered operational aircraft finishes

• multirole jets adapted for desert environments

Skill level

Beginner to Advanced

Suitable for:

• beginners learning multi-tone camouflage painting

• intermediate modellers building Israeli aircraft subjects

• advanced builders focusing on accurate regional schemes and weathering

Application tips

• Apply over a suitable primer for best colour accuracy

• Thin for airbrush use to maintain smooth camouflage transitions

• Use layered tones to replicate sun-faded desert paintwork

• Combine lighter shades for realistic heat-weathering effects

• Finish with matt varnish for operational appearance

Ideal for

• modern military aviation modellers

• Israeli Air Force enthusiasts

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

• Middle Eastern conflict diorama creators

• camouflage and weathering-focused projects

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line Israeli AF Paint Set (1970s Desert Colours) provides a historically accurate palette for Israeli Air Force desert camouflage schemes, enabling realistic modelling of 1970s Middle Eastern aircraft with authentic operational tones.