Hataka HTK-BS98 British SAR Service paint set vol.1 (8x17ml)

Discover the professional acrylic paint set Hataka HTK-BS98 British SAR Service paint set vol.1 (8x17ml), specially designed for historical and modern British search and rescue helicopter models. The set offers eight authentic colours in 17ml containers each, allowing precise recreation of the liveries used by the RAF, Royal Navy, and HM Coastguard in both military and civilian service.

• Country of use: United Kingdom
• Historical period: Cold War, modern era (1960s – 2016)
• Model categories: Westland Whirlwind HAR.2/4/10, Wessex HAR.2, Sea King HAR.3/3A, Griffin HAR.2 helicopters and Royal Navy equivalents
• Usage examples: Rescue operations over British waters, missions in Cyprus under the UN flag, crisis support in overseas territories
• Material: high-quality water-based acrylic paints optimized for brush use
• Additives: complete set of original colours, including unique shades such as BS Golden Yellow, UN Blue, Luminous Red (“the Docker Blaze”), and BS Cherry Red
• Product category: Acrylic model paint set

Each of the eight colours in the set has been precisely reproduced according to BS381C and FS standards, enabling modellers to faithfully recreate the authentic appearance of SAR helicopters such as the Whirlwind, Wessex, and Sea King. Particular attention has been paid to the characteristic signalling zones – bright shades like Dayglo Red or Cherry Red reproduce the rescue markings especially prevalent in the 1970s and 1980s. The set is ideal for painting models in popular scales (e.g., 1/72, 1/48), indispensable for nautical and aviation dioramas.

Recommendation: We recommend this product to both beginner aircraft modellers and advanced history enthusiasts, camouflage reconstruction fans, as well as model contest participants. An excellent choice for collectors of RAF, Royal Navy, and rescue helicopters. The paints are highly efficient, provide good coverage, and are easy to apply.

Difficulty of use: 1/5 – perfect for any modeller.