Hataka HTK-CS88 Early WW2 German AFV paint set 8x17ml is a high-quality lacquer paint set dedicated to modelers of armored vehicles from the early World War II period. The product was developed by the renowned Hataka Hobby company and includes carefully selected colors matching the historical shades of Wehrmacht vehicles and Luftwaffe units between 1923 and 1943. The set meets the needs of modelers specializing in realistic reproductions of German tanks, armored vehicles, and auxiliary equipment from both the interwar period and the early phase of World War II.

The set contains 8 lacquers:

• HTK-C151 Early Feldgrau (Grey Olive) – corresponds to RAL 840R - 6006, color used from 1933-1937 on almost all uncamouflaged vehicles and later on small equipment.
• HTK-C297 Erdgelb – RAL 840R - 8002, historic camouflage color for German vehicles from 1923 to 1937 (RAL standard introduced in 1933).
• HTK-C298 Grün – RAL 840R - 6007, standard camouflage color for German AFVs from 1923-1937.
• HTK-C299 Braun – RAL 840R - 8010, another key camouflage color from this period.
• HTK-C164 Panzer Dunkelgrau Base – RAL 840R - 7021, the main color of armored vehicles and their base camouflage from mid-1937 to mid-1940.
• HTK-C168 Dunkelbraun (Dark Brown) – RAL 840R - 7017, used for irregular camouflage spots from 1937-1940.
• HTK-A153 Acrylic Temporary White – matte washable paint for quick winter camouflage of various German vehicles.
• HTK-C300 Fliegerblaugrau (Anthracite Grey) – RAL 840R - 7016, color for ground vehicles of Luftwaffe units.

Hataka lacquer paints are optimal for airbrush application, guaranteeing a uniform, realistic coating and perfect reproduction of historical colors. They are intended for plastic and resin models in any scale – especially recommended for 1/35 and 1/72 vehicles. They easily enable both multicolor camouflage schemes and simple single-color paint jobs.

Category: Model paint set for painting plastic, resin, and 3D-printed models.
Historical period: Interwar and early World War II period (1923–1943)
Country of use: Germany

We recommend this product for both beginner and advanced modelers interested in Wehrmacht vehicles. The wide palette and excellent historical accuracy make it easier to build models of vehicles from the first World War II campaigns, such as the battles in Poland, France, and on the Eastern Front.

Difficulty level: 1/5 (easy to use – ideal for any modeler wishing to achieve an authentic historical effect).