Medium Sea Blue

The color

This shade from the Orange Line range by Hataka carries the name Medium Sea Blue, that is, a medium saturated blue referring to the color of the sea. It is neither a light pale blue nor a dark navy; it lies between them, so it can be used as the middle link where a scheme is meant to pass from light to dark.

Where it is useful

In modeling, blue shades come into their own on the lower and upper surfaces of naval aviation aircraft, on ship fittings and anywhere the surface is meant to match the sky or the water. Which particular finish this shade is to stand for is not defined by the item designation, so check in the references for your model whether the scheme calls for a medium saturated blue. Beside a darker and a lighter blue it also makes a good transitional tone for smooth shading.

How to apply the paint

Stir the contents of the bottle before work, otherwise the paint covers unevenly. Blue shades tend to be demanding in coverage and they are hard to pull over a dark substrate, so it works well to apply a light base coat first and only then build the paint up in two or three light coats. For an airbrush, thin the paint with the thinner intended for the Orange Line range according to the instructions given by the manufacturer on the packaging. Before applying decals, coat the area with a gloss clear coat so that the film settles without white patches; leave the flat clear coat until the end.

• the medium saturated blue shade Medium Sea Blue
• a Hataka paint from the Orange Line range
• suitable as the middle tone between a light and a dark blue
• a light substrate and two or three light coats help the coverage
• thinner and thinning ratio according to the instructions given by the manufacturer on the packaging

Terms of supply

The delivery contains the shade of paint given. The model, thinner, brushes and clear coats are not part of the package, unless stated otherwise.