Hataka Hobby HTK-AS53 Early US Navy & USMC paint set (6x17ml) is a high-quality, water-based acrylic paint set dedicated to modelers building scale models of United States Navy and Marine Corps aircraft from the period 1919–1942. The set has been carefully developed to replicate the original camouflage schemes used by the US Navy and US Marine Corps in the interwar period and at the onset of World War II, allowing for accurate reproduction of historical aircraft models in 1/72, 1/48, 1/32 and other scales.

• Set contents: 6 bottles, 17ml each
• Paint type: Water-based acrylic
• Colors:
  • HTK-A078 – Aluminium – used from 1919 until the late 1940s on fabric and metal parts of US Navy aircraft
  • HTK-A050 – Light Grey (FS36495) – equivalent of ANA 512 "Naval Aircraft Grey", used until the mid-1930s
  • HTK-A066 – Insignia (Orange) Yellow – ANA 506, used from 1925 until the end of 1940 on upper wing surfaces (especially for high visibility)
  • HTK-A048 – Light Gull Grey (FS36440) – ANA 602 "NS Light Grey", used from 1941 as the main color and for undersides
  • HTK-A218 – Blue Grey (FS35189) – ANA 603, used from October 1941 until early 1943 on upper surfaces
  • HTK-A030 – European I Grey (FS36081) – ANA 513 "Engine Grey", used for painting aircraft engines and other details
• Historical period: From the end of World War I, the interwar period, early World War II (1919–1942)
• Countries of use: United States – US Navy, USMC
• Material: Acrylic paints for plastic, resin, and models with metal parts
• Product category: Acrylic model paint set
• Recommendations: Product recommended for both beginner and advanced aircraft modelers. Ideal for faithfully recreating American military aircraft prior to 1943. The acrylic formula makes application easy, ensures fast drying, and allows for convenient tool cleaning.
• Usage difficulty level: 1/5 – very easy to prepare and use

The Hataka Hobby HTK-AS53 set will allow every aviation enthusiast to create realistic paint jobs for aircraft such as the Boeing F4B-4, Grumman F2F, Brewster Buffalo, or Douglas TBD Devastator – machines involved in training, test flights, and early World War II operations (e.g., the Battle of Midway). This is an essential set for building a collection of early American military aircraft, offering precisely matched colors in accordance with historical US Navy and USMC standards.