Hataka HTK-CS33 Early WW2 Soviet Air Force paint set 8x17ml

The Hataka HTK-CS33 Early WW2 Soviet Air Force set is an excellent choice for modelers who want to faithfully recreate Soviet aircraft from the early period of World War II. The set includes 8 bottles of 17 ml high-quality lacquer acrylic paints designed for airbrush use. It allows you to achieve a realistic finish for model aircraft used by the USSR Air Force between 1937 and 1943.

• HTK-C078 Aluminium: Used on fabric and wooden surfaces of Soviet machines from 1937 until June 1940, such as the I-153 and UT-1/2.
• HTK-C127 AE-9 Light Grey: Classic paint for metal aircraft surfaces (1937–1940), including SB, I-15bis, I-153, I-16.
• HTK-C128 A II Green (Protective): Protective shade for upper surfaces of attack aircraft from late 1937 to July 1941 (I-15bis, I-16, MiG-1, MiG-3, Yak-2/4).
• HTK-C129 A II Light Blue: Color for lower surfaces of composite-structure aircraft produced from June 1940 to July 1941.
• HTK-C072 AMT-7 Greyish Blue: Paint for undersides of aircraft in green-black camouflage scheme 1941–43 (including Il-2, Pe-2, Yak-1/7/9, LaGG-3, La-5).
• HTK-C073 AMT-4 Camouflage Green: Classic camouflage green shade for upper surfaces during 1941–43 (same types as above).
• HTK-C041 Night Black – AMT-6: Color used in night camouflage and green-black camouflage schemes 1941–43.
• HTK-A153 MK-7 Temporary White: Washable masking white for winter camouflage (used from late 1941).

Aircraft whose camouflage can be replicated with this set include: Polikarpov I-16, I-153, I-15bis, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1, MiG-3, Yakovlev Yak-1/7/9, LaGG-3, La-5, Ilyushin Il-2, Pe-2, Pe-8, Il-4. All these machines served in the Soviet Air Force during World War II, both at the outbreak of the conflict and in later campaigns, including the Battle of Moscow and the defense of Stalingrad.

The Hataka HTK-CS33 paint set is an essential product in the category of acrylic airbrush paint sets for modelers interested in Soviet aviation subjects. The well-chosen color range guarantees high historical accuracy, while the paint quality allows for easy and efficient painting. The set is particularly recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers seeking to emphasize detail and authenticity. The ease of use is rated at 2/5.