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Having already released sets for the Modern Hellenic and Modern Brazilian AF, Hataka Hobby have released a second volume of each.
HTK-AS75 “Modern Hellenic AF paint set vol. 2”
The first aircraft in the Hellenic AF wearing the grey-blue colour was Mirage F1CG in 1975 (in original French scheme). Shortly afterwards the pilots of HAF requested to repaint the remaining interceptors into the "Aegean Blue" scheme. In early 1980s F-5As and F-4Es were repainted (at first using a mix of blue and grey, later standardized as FS35164). The first Greek "Ghost Scheme" painted aircraft was an F-16C Block 30 in 1988. The HAF opted for the new colours as majority of its missions is conducted above the sea (the scheme was the same as US Navy F-16N pattern). The first F-5A was repainted to "Ghost" in 1992, while the first F-4E in 1997.

HTK-AS75 includes standard colours of Greek aircraft since 1980s. The set contains:
• HTK-A046 – Medium Grey – FS35237, used in the HAF Ghost Scheme of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E, F-5A/B and two Mirage F1CGs
• HTK-A157 - Aggressor Grey – FS36251, used in the HAF Ghost Scheme of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E, F-5A/B and two Mirage F1CGs
• HTK-A266 – Bulkhead Grey - FS36307, used in the HAF Ghost Scheme of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E, F-5A/B and two Mirage F1CGs
• HTK-A035 – Dark Ghost Grey – FS36320, colour of radome of F-16C/D Block 30/50/52+/52M, F-4E and two Mirage F1CGs in the HAF Ghost Scheme
• HTK-A078 – Aluminium – Used in 1980s-90s for lower surfaces in the HAF "Aegean Blue" pattern of Mirage F1CG, F-5A, F-4E (but not on Hu-16B)
• HTK-A027 – Intermediate Blue – FS35164, used for upper surfaces in Aegean Blue pattern. The best match for Celomer 1620 - used on upper surfaces of Mirage 2000
• HTK-A037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, the best match for Celomer 1625 - base colour of the HAF Mirage 2000 fleet in the so-called "French" scheme
• HTK-A267 – Cloud Grey – FS36280, current overall colour of the Hellenic AF Lockheed C-130H Hercules (since 2010) and Alenia C-27J Spartan transports


HTK-AS78 “Modern Brazilian AF paint set vol. 2”
For over 40 years (from 1972 till 2003) the French Mirage III and then Mirage 2000 were the most powerful fighter-interceptors of the Brazilian Air Force. During that period all aircraft were stationed in Anápolis Air Base, Goiás. From 1972 up to 1979 with the 1st ALADA (Ala de Defesa Aérea), converted in 1979 to 1st GDA "Jaguar" (Grupo de Defesa Aérea). Mirage IIIs were painted overall aluminum till 1979, when they were repainted into a locally developed two-tone grey camouflage. Mirage 2000s throughout their service in the Brazilian AF (from 2006 till 2013) featured a standard French camouflage scheme.

HTK-AS78 includes standard colours of Brazilian Mirage fleet from 1972 till 2013. The set contains:
• HTK-A139 – Semi-matt Aluminium – "Alumilac", standard colour of Mirage IIIEBR/DBR of Brazilian AF (locally designated F-103E/D) from 1972 till 1979
• HTK-A031 - Gunship Grey – FS36118, used for upper surfaces of Brazilian AF Mirage IIIEBR/DBR (locally designated F-103E/D) from 1979 till 2005
• HTK-A231 – Fog Grey - FS36293, used for lower surfaces of Brazilian AF Mirage III EBR/DBR (locally designated F-103E/D) from 1979 till 2005
• HTK-A027 – Intermediate Blue – FS35164, the best match for French Gris-Bleu Fonce (Celomer 1620) used on Brazilian AF Mirage 2000B/C (F-2000B/C)
• HTK-A037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, the best match for French Gris-Bleu Clair (Celomer 1625) used on Brazilian AF Mirage 2000B/C (F-2000B/C)
• HTK-A035 – Dark Ghost Grey – FS36320, the best match for original colour of radome of Mirage 2000B/C (F-2000B/C) during service in Brazilian AF

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And what about a French Air force or French "aéronavale" set ?
FEB 12, 2017 - 01:58 PM
An increase in choice is always a good thing, I guess. But me personally, I am totally lost in the many paint brands there are
FEB 15, 2017 - 09:10 PM
The only set Hataka do for the French colours is - Standard colours of French aircraft in 1940 Contains the following colours (acrylic paints, water-based): HTK-A079 – Brun Foncé – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended „brown” colour) HTK-A080 – Vert – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended „green” colour) HTK-A081 – Terre de Sienne – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended „brown” colour) HTK-A082 – Gris Bleu Foncé – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French Air Force camouflage scheme of all land-based aircraft HTK-A083 – Gris Bleu Clair – Used for lower surfaces in 1938 standard French Air Force camouflage scheme of all land-based aircraft HTK-A084 – Kaki Français – Used for upper surfaces in 1938 standard French AF camouflage scheme (one of variants of recommended „green” colour) Andy
FEB 16, 2017 - 12:12 AM
Me too. I used to love the WEM enamel Colourcoats range (even if they were a bit smelly, but I now mostly use Vallejo ModelAir. Andy
FEB 16, 2017 - 12:14 AM
I still use Humbrol enamel (I grew up with it :-) ) but I hate those miserable jars. I am also using Tamiya acrylics, some modelmaster enamel, aclad II .... and I recently bought some MIG paints to give it a try. Maybe I should have sticked to Humbrol but then, those jars ... I hope, to find a brand that I can stick to, having so many brands makes airbrushing (which thinner to use, airpressure ... are paints incompatible?) more complicated.
FEB 16, 2017 - 07:41 PM
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