Mod.Portugese AF V.1

Standard colours of Portuguese aircraft from 1950s till 1970s

In the early 1960s Portugal engaged in what was later known as the Portuguese Colonial War ("Guerra do Ultramar" in Portugal) that lasted till 1974 on fronts in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea.

Portuguese AF (FAP) detached to the theatre a variety of aircraft, including T-6G/Harvard Mk IV, B-26B Invader, F-84G Thunderjet, F-86F Sabre, Fiat G.91, Nord Noratlas, Dornier Do-27, Alouette II & III and SA-330 Puma helicopters. All wearing either respective standard peace-time painting schemes or temporary war-time camouflage of "anti-radiation green" (colour similar to FS34079).

The Orange Line paints are specially formulated lacquer based paints optimised for airbrushing. The product was developed to satisfy needs of all modellers – it is perfect for professional use (application of many semi-transparent layers, gradual building of colours / colour shading, application of very fine lines, etc.), but also very forgiving to beginners. It has significantly limited odour compared to other similar products, hence is more suitable for home use. All colours are highly pigmented and permanent.