Hataka HTK-BS87 British AAC Helicopters paint set (8x17ml)

Hataka HTK-BS87 British AAC Helicopters paint set (8x17ml) is a high-quality set of acrylic paints, dedicated to modelers specializing in British military helicopter aircraft models. This product comes from the renowned manufacturer Hataka Hobby and is highly regarded among modeling enthusiasts, both beginners and advanced. The paints are water-based, developed for brush application, offering convenience and precision for painting plastic and resin models.

The set includes 8 colors (each 17 ml):

• HTK-B146 – BS Olive Drab (BS381C:298) – used in the 1970s-90s as the standard camouflage color scheme for Army Air Corps (AAC) helicopters and aircraft.
• HTK-B125 – NATO Black – applied in British military army aviation from the 1970s to 1990s.
• HTK-B236 – BS Olive Green (BS381C:220) – used since the 1990s in camouflage schemes of aircraft such as Scout, Gazelle, Bell 212, Lynx.
• HTK-B141 – BS Medium Sea Grey (BS381C:637) – the standard color used on AAC helicopters since the 1990s, also on modern Wildcats (AW159).
• HTK-B144 – BS Dark Sea Grey (BS381C:638) – a key component of the camouflage for AW159 Wildcat helicopters and Royal Navy aircraft.
• HTK-B237 – BS Light Stone (BS381C:361) – paint used for improvised camouflage on Lynx AH.7 and Gazelle AH.1 helicopters during Operation Granby (Gulf War 1991).
• HTK-B068 – US Army Desert Sand (FS30279) – used during the same period as above, during operations in the Persian Gulf.
• HTK-B067 – US Army Helicopter Drab (FS34031) – the default color for US Army helicopters, also used by the British Westland Longbow Apache AH.1.

Historical Application: The paints perfectly capture the camouflage colors of British helicopters such as the Westland Apache AH.1, Lynx, Gazelle, Scout, and AW159 Wildcat, which participated in conflicts from the Cold War period through the Gulf War (1991) up to modern times.

Material: Water-based acrylic paints provide safe and precise work. The set does not include any metal parts or resin additives.

Category: Modeling accessories – acrylic paint set for models in various scales: 1/72, 1/48, 1/35, etc.

Rating and Recommendation: This product is particularly recommended for aircraft modelers interested in British military machines from after 1970, suitable for both beginners (difficulty level 1/5) and advanced modelers valuing historical accuracy and the ease of application of water-based paints.