Hataka (blue line) Mid-War Luftwaffe Paint Set

The Hataka Blue Line Mid-War Luftwaffe Paint Set is a specialist acrylic paint set designed for accurately finishing German Luftwaffe aircraft from the mid-WWII period (approximately 1941–1943) in scale modelling.

It provides a broad selection of standard RLM-style camouflage and underside colours used on fighters, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft during the peak of the Luftwaffe’s wartime operations.

About the set

During the mid-war period, Luftwaffe camouflage schemes became more standardised but still showed variation depending on factory, aircraft role, and operational theatre. Typical schemes combined grey-greens, greys, violets, and light blues, often applied in splinter or mottle patterns.

This set captures those widely used mid-war Luftwaffe tones.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Covers mid-WWII Luftwaffe camouflage schemes
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ 17ml bottles of each colour
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Historically accurate RLM-style tones

Included colours (17ml each)

• Grey-Green

• Grey-Violet

• Light Blue 76

• Light Blue 65

• Grey

• Black-Green

• Black

• Light Grey

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• mid-WWII Luftwaffe fighters (Bf 109, Fw 190, etc.)

• bombers and reconnaissance aircraft

• European theatre air operations (1941–1943)

• factory-applied splinter camouflage schemes

• weathered operational aircraft finishes

Skill level

Beginner to Advanced

Suitable for:

• beginners learning WWII German camouflage painting

• intermediate modellers building mid-war Luftwaffe subjects

• advanced builders focusing on accuracy and tonal modulation

Application tips

• Apply over a neutral primer for best colour accuracy

• Thin for airbrush use to preserve surface detail

• Use layered tones for realistic camouflage depth

• Combine greys and greens for splinter patterns

• Finish with matt varnish for scale realism

Ideal for

• WWII Luftwaffe enthusiasts

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

• European air war diorama creators

• historical aviation modellers

• camouflage-focused aircraft projects

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line Mid-War Luftwaffe Paint Set provides a comprehensive selection of authentic mid-WWII German aircraft camouflage colours, enabling realistic and historically accurate finishes for Luftwaffe aircraft from 1941 to 1943.