Hataka (blue line) RAF Photo Reconaissance Units Paint Set

The Hataka Blue Line RAF Photo Reconnaissance Units Paint Set is a specialist acrylic paint set designed for accurately finishing Royal Air Force photo reconnaissance aircraft in scale modelling.

It provides the distinctive camouflage and interior colours used on RAF PR aircraft, which were optimised for high-altitude, long-range photographic missions where visibility reduction and atmospheric blending were critical.

About the set

RAF Photo Reconnaissance (PR) units used some of the most unusual and specialised camouflage schemes of WWII and the early post-war period. These included highly distinctive colours such as PRU Blue and PRU Pink, designed to match specific lighting and atmospheric conditions at altitude, along with standard RAF greys and interior finishes.

This set captures those unique and specialised RAF reconnaissance colours.

Key features

✔ Acrylic paint set for scale modelling
✔ Designed for RAF Photo Reconnaissance aircraft
✔ Suitable for brush and airbrush use
✔ Smooth, finely pigmented acrylic formulation
✔ Includes rare PRU camouflage colours
✔ Accurate high-altitude reconnaissance tones

Included colours (17ml each)

• PR Pink

• PR Blue

• Medium Sea Grey

• Interior Grey-Green

• Camotint Green

• Royal Blue

Typical uses in modelling

This set is ideal for:

• RAF PRU Spitfires and Mosquitoes

• photo reconnaissance variants of RAF aircraft

• high-altitude intelligence-gathering aircraft

• experimental camouflage schemes

• post-war reconnaissance subjects

Skill level

Intermediate to Advanced

Suitable for:

• modellers familiar with RAF WWII aircraft

• builders focusing on accurate historical camouflage

• advanced painters working with subtle tonal variation and specialist finishes

Application tips

• Apply over a smooth primer for best colour accuracy

• Thin for airbrush use to achieve even, soft finishes

• PRU Blue and PR Pink benefit from multiple thin coats for depth

• Use soft masking for smooth camouflage transitions

• Finish with satin or matt varnish depending on subject

Ideal for

• RAF reconnaissance enthusiasts

• WWII aviation modellers

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

• historical intelligence aircraft dioramas

• specialist camouflage collectors

Summary

The Hataka Blue Line RAF Photo Reconnaissance Units Paint Set provides a unique selection of specialised RAF reconnaissance colours, enabling accurate modelling of high-altitude PRU aircraft with historically distinctive finishes such as PR Blue and PR Pink.