Hataka HTK-AS35 German „Red Primer” AFV Panel Lighting Set (6x17ml) – Acrylic Paint Set for German Armor Panel Shading

Hataka HTK-AS35 German „Red Primer” AFV Panel Lighting Set is a professional set of six acrylic model paints (each in a 17ml bottle), designed specifically for advanced painting and shading techniques (panel lighting) on German armored vehicles. This set provides a full range of shades that perfectly replicate the iconic German "Red Primer" (brick-red primer) used during World War II on Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS tanks and armored vehicles. It is an authentic solution for modelers aiming to achieve the highest level of realism and historical accuracy in their projects.

• Category: Acrylic model paint set – water-based
• Application: For plastic model kits of German tanks and armored vehicles from World War II, especially where a realistic panel shading effect and accurate color matching with the historical factory primer are needed.
• Set contents:
  • HTK-A100 – Jet Black (RAL 9005): deep black for the darkest shadows
  • HTK-A174 – Brown Primer Shadow: subtle, dark brown shadow shade
  • HTK-A175 – Red Primer Base: classic red primer, replicates the original German Red Oxide
  • HTK-A176 – Red Primer Flash: lighter shade of red primer, excellent for highlighting and light accents
  • HTK-A177 – Red Primer Torrid: intense, warm brick-red primer shade
  • HTK-A101 – Traffic White (RAL 9016): white for the brightest highlights and weathering effects
• Historical era: World War II – colors typical for German production from 1943-1945, used on Panzer IV, Panther, Tiger I and II tanks, Sd.Kfz. vehicles, Stug, and about half of the vehicles produced in the second half of the war.
• Material: Water-based acrylic, highly compatible with airbrushes (recommended) and brushes, fast-drying, non-toxic.
• Recommended for: Modelers seeking to enhance realistic effects on German armored vehicles in 1/35, 1/48, and 1/72 scales, ideal for both intermediate and advanced hobbyists.
• Difficulty level: 2/5 – also friendly for beginners with basic knowledge of mixing and applying acrylic paints.

The Hataka HTK-AS35 set provides excellent pigmentation, smooth application, and compatibility with popular primers and weathering products. It is an indispensable tool to truly capture the essence of German war machines and achieve an authentic panel lining and armored construction shading effect.