HTK-AS119

The set

A themed set of Hataka paints from the Red Line range, put together for the equipment of the Iranian Air Force. The point of a set like this is simple: you get the shades that sit next to one another on one machine together, and there is no hunting for something to replace a missing bottle in the middle of a camouflage scheme under way. The exact make-up of the set and the named list of shades are in the details with the goods.

How to work with the paints

Mix a bottle thoroughly before use, as settled pigment will otherwise show as uneven coverage. Apply the paint in thin coats and let the surface dry between them, as one heavy coat drowns fine surface detail. Wash and degrease the base beforehand, and on larger areas a primer coat pays off, on which a shade behaves the same all over the model. Thinning, cleaning the tools and the recommended procedures are given by the manufacturer on the packaging and in the guidance for the Red Line range.

Camouflage tips

• Work from the lighter shades to the darker ones, as the transitions are then easier to even out.
• Apply masking tape before spraying the next color, not into a coat that has dried.
• Flush the remaining paint out of the gun after each shade, otherwise the shades get contaminated.
• Try a shade on an offcut of plastic before you let it onto the model.
• Keep the bottles carefully closed and out of the reach of children.

Who it is for

For modelers who build aircraft of the Iranian Air Force and want the paints for one project together. A set of paints is supplied. The model, thinner and tools are not included, unless stated otherwise. Work in a well-ventilated room.