Hataka (blue line) Luftwaffe in Africa Paint Set

The Hataka Blue Line Luftwaffe in Africa Paint Set is a specialist acrylic paint set designed for accurately finishing German Luftwaffe aircraft operating in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre during WWII in scale modelling.

It provides historically appropriate camouflage and marking colours used on desert-deployed Luftwaffe aircraft, suitable for both brush and airbrush application.

About the set

Luftwaffe aircraft deployed to North Africa and southern theatres were often repainted from standard European camouflage into lighter, sand-based schemes better suited to desert and Mediterranean environments. These finishes typically combined sand yellows, browns, greens, and light blues, often with field variation and weathering due to harsh operational conditions.

This set captures those tropical and desert Luftwaffe colour schemes.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Designed for Luftwaffe North Africa & Mediterranean aircraft
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ 17ml bottles of each colour
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Accurate WWII desert aviation tones

Included colours (17ml each)

• Sand Yellow

• Sand Brown

• Olive Green

• Light Blue

• Black Grey

• Insignia Yellow

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• Luftwaffe aircraft in North Africa (1941–1943)

• Mediterranean theatre operations

• desert-camouflaged fighters and bombers

• tropicalised variants of German aircraft

• dioramas set in Tunisia, Libya, and surrounding regions

Skill level

Beginner to Advanced

Suitable for:

• beginners learning WWII desert camouflage painting

• intermediate modellers building Afrika Korps air units

• advanced builders focusing on weathering and theatre-specific accuracy

Application tips

• Apply over a light primer for accurate sand tones

• Thin for airbrush use to maintain smooth coverage

• Use layered greens and browns for disruptive camouflage effects

• Add weathering to simulate sun bleaching and dust accumulation

• Finish with matt varnish for operational realism

Ideal for

• WWII Luftwaffe enthusiasts

• desert theatre aviation modellers

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

• Mediterranean and North African diorama creators

• weathering-focused aircraft projects

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line Luftwaffe in Africa Paint Set provides a comprehensive selection of authentic desert camouflage colours for WWII German aircraft, enabling accurate and realistic modelling of Luftwaffe operations in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre.