Hataka HTK-CS51 US Army paint set (MERDC camouflage) 8x17ml

Hataka HTK-CS51 US Army paint set (MERDC camouflage) 8x17ml is a specialist model lacquer paint set from the prestigious Orange Line series, created for the most demanding military modelers. The set has been developed as a faithful reproduction of the authentic MERDC camouflage color palette, used by the US Army on armored vehicles during the Cold War, between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s.

MERDC camouflage (Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center) was a unified method of camouflaging combat vehicles and support vehicles during the Cold War, in order to best adapt them to the diverse terrain conditions of the USA and Western Europe. The MERDC scheme was used on, among others, the M60 Patton tank, M113 vehicles, Bradley, M109, and many other US Army vehicles and personnel carriers.

• Category: model paint set – airbrush lacquers
• Historical period: Cold War (1975–1985)
• Purpose: US Army military vehicles, compliant with the FS (Federal Standard) system
• Contents: 8 selected colors, which include:
  • HTK-C016 – Dark Green (FS34079, "MERDC Forrest Green")
  • HTK-C209 – Field Drab (FS30118, "MERDC Field Drab")
  • HTK-C210 – Sand Brown (FS30277, "MERDC Sand")
  • HTK-C041 – Night Black (FS37038, "MERDC Black")
  • HTK-C211 – Interior Green (FS34151, "MERDC Light Green")
  • HTK-C021 – Medium Green (FS34102, "MERDC Dark Green")
  • HTK-C212 – Earth Yellow (FS30257, "MERDC Earth Yellow")
  • HTK-C213 – Earth Red (FS30117, "MERDC Earth Red")
• Volume: each bottle 17 ml, total 136 ml (sufficient for several models in 1/35 or 1/72 scale)
• Type: acrylic lacquers, optimized for airbrush application – fast-drying, durable, matte, with excellent pigmentation
• Intended for: military modeling – armored vehicles, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery
• Manufacturer: Hataka Hobby – a renowned brand specializing in dedicated modeling paints

The Hataka HTK-CS51 US Army paint set (MERDC camouflage) is created for both advanced modelers who value the precision of historical paint reconstructions and mid-level enthusiasts wishing to take their military modeling to a higher level of detail. We rate the difficulty of use at 2/5 – due to the ease of application and good compatibility with airbrushes. The set is an excellent tool for achieving a professional painting effect both in 1/35 scale and smaller. The paints offer high coverage, do not dry in the nozzle, and cooperate with popular acrylic lacquer thinners.

We recommend this set to all modelers who value authenticity and the durability of the finish in dioramas and vehicles from the Cold War era.