Hataka (blue line) RAF in Africa Paint Set

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

It provides the essential camouflage and interior colours used on RAF aircraft deployed in desert and hot-climate operations, suitable for both brush and airbrush application.

About the set

RAF aircraft operating in North Africa typically used the well-known desert camouflage scheme, designed to blend with sandy terrain and bright sunlight conditions. This usually consisted of disruptive upper-surface colours over a pale underside, along with standard RAF cockpit finishes.

This set captures those classic desert theatre RAF colours, widely seen on fighters, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Designed for RAF North Africa & Mediterranean aircraft
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Accurate WWII desert camouflage tones
✔ Includes interior cockpit colour

Included colours (17ml each)

• Dark Earth

• Mid Stone

• Azure Blue

• Interior Grey-Green

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• RAF desert fighters (e.g. Spitfires, Hurricanes)

• North African bomber and reconnaissance aircraft

• Mediterranean theatre RAF operations

• WWII desert campaign dioramas

• aircraft weathering and sun-faded finishes

Skill level

Beginner to Advanced

Suitable for:

• beginners learning classic RAF camouflage schemes

• intermediate modellers building WWII desert aircraft

• advanced builders focusing on historical accuracy and weathering effects

Application tips

• Apply over a light primer for accurate colour reproduction

• Thin for airbrush use to maintain smooth camouflage transitions

• Use layered coats for realistic sun-faded desert finishes

• Combine tones for worn operational appearance

• Finish with matt varnish for scale realism

Ideal for

• WWII RAF aviation enthusiasts

• desert theatre aircraft modellers

• 1:72, 1:48, and 1:32 scale builders

• historical diorama creators

• camouflage and weathering-focused projects

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line RAF in Africa Paint Set provides a core selection of authentic WWII desert camouflage colours for RAF aircraft, enabling accurate and realistic finishes for aircraft operating in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre.