{"product_id":"vallejo-raf-day-fighters-paint-set-pre-war-to-1941","title":"Vallejo RAF Day Fighters paint set | Pre-War to 1941","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product__description a,\n.rte a,\n.product-single__description a,\n.product__description a:visited,\n.rte a:visited,\n.product-single__description a:visited {\n  color: #1f1f1f !important;\n  text-decoration: underline !important;\n  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;\n}\n\n.product__description a:hover,\n.rte a:hover,\n.product-single__description a:hover,\n.product__description a:focus,\n.rte a:focus,\n.product-single__description a:focus {\n  color: #ff6600 !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBattle of Britain \u0026amp; Early-War RAF Aircraft Color Palette\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo RAF Day Fighters Paint Set 71.149\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for modelers recreating RAF fighter camouflage from the years before World War II through the first major campaigns of the conflict, including Norway, the Netherlands, France, England, and the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVallejo’s official description places this set around the \u003cstrong\u003eTemperate Land\u003c\/strong\u003e scheme and notes that it also includes the colors needed for \u003cstrong\u003eShadow Compensation\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes used on biplanes. Reference \u003cstrong\u003e71.149\u003c\/strong\u003e and store SKU \u003cstrong\u003e71149\u003c\/strong\u003e should stay visible in the copy and metadata because exact-code shoppers often search by set number as much as by theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo RAF Day Fighters paint set\u003c\/strong\u003e more useful than a loose group of RAF colors is that it brings together the key dark earth, dark green, underside, highlight, and support tones needed to handle both standard day-fighter camouflage and related early-war variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the paints belong to the \u003cstrong\u003eModel Air\u003c\/strong\u003e line, they are airbrush-ready acrylics intended for smoother application, controlled layering, and cleaner camouflage transitions on aircraft kits in common scales. A retailer description also notes that the set was developed through color matching to \u003cstrong\u003eFederal Standard 595\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Standard BS381C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that it features aircraft profiles by \u003cstrong\u003eMark Rolfe\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVallejo RAF Day Fighters paint set\u003c\/strong\u003e is especially practical for modelers who want to work across more than one RAF subject from this period. Instead of buying individual bottles one by one, the set provides a compact early-war palette suitable for \u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire Mk.I and Mk.II\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Mk.I\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGloster Gladiator\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBoulton Paul Defiant\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBristol Blenheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, and related support aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the RAF Day Fighters Paint Set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEDSG scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e — Earth, Dark Green, Sky — is one of the most reproduced WWII camouflage patterns in scale modeling. These colors match the BS381C British Standard specifications used for RAF fighter camouflage, helping modelers reproduce authentic RAF aircraft finishes with greater historical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorically focused palette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed around RAF Temperate Land camouflage from 1937 to August 1941.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShadow Compensation support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes tones intended for biplane shadow-compensation finishes as noted by Vallejo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirbrush ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Model Air paints are pre-prepared for smooth airbrush application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference-friendly buying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeping \u003cstrong\u003e71.149 \/ 71149\u003c\/strong\u003e in the page helps support exact-reference searches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad early-war usefulness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers multiple RAF fighter subjects and related early conflict theaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Colors \u0026amp; Historical References\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eColor Reference Numbers \u0026amp; British Standard Codes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes \u003cstrong\u003e8 × 17ml \/ 0.57 fl oz Model Air\u003c\/strong\u003e bottles. The color list below matches Vallejo’s official product page and current retailer listings, while the added-use column gives extra value beyond the core set theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRef. Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHistorical Set Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdditional Modeling Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.323\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBS Dark Earth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain upper-surface brown in RAF Temperate Land camouflage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso useful for dusty earth weathering, fabric control surfaces, field equipment, and brown-toned groundwork on early-war dioramas.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.324\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBS Dark Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain upper-surface green in RAF camouflage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful on RAF and Commonwealth vehicles, green field accessories, camouflage touch-ups, and mixed military projects where a dark service green is needed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.291\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUS Earth Yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighter earthy tone used for early-war tonal balance and set variation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelpful for fading effects, dust modulation, worn ochre fabric tones, and sun-lightened upper camouflage transitions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: “US Earth Yellow” is Vallejo’s Federal Standard 595 reference name for the earth yellow tone used in pre-war RAF camouflage schemes before BS Dark Earth was formally adopted as the standard. Despite the “US” prefix, this color supports British pre-war and early-war earth-tone transitions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.403\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShadow Compensation and lighter green compensation areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlso works for lighter camouflage modulation, soft highlight blending, interior fabric adjustments, and greener field details.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.302\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSky Type S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower-surface and recognition tone in RAF applications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for undersides on other RAF subjects, pale green-blue modulation, and soft faded lower-airframe adjustments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.279\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInsignia White\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight support tone and high-value contrast within the set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for roundel preparation, highlight mixing, stencil corrections, fabric lightening, and subtle fading effects.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.057\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecognition areas, depth, and contrast support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for preshading, propeller details, tires, exhaust deepening, panel definition, and mixing darker camouflage accents.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.062\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetallic details and exposed metal areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseful for panels, chipped edges, prop hubs, metal fabric aircraft details, and silver-dope style finishes on selected parts.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Guidelines for Early RAF Aircraft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo paint a Battle of Britain Spitfire, use \u003cstrong\u003eBS Dark Earth (71.323)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBS Dark Green (71.324)\u003c\/strong\u003e on upper surfaces, \u003cstrong\u003eSky Type S (71.302)\u003c\/strong\u003e on undersides, with \u003cstrong\u003eAluminium (71.062)\u003c\/strong\u003e for metal-finish areas and undercarriage details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e71.149 palette\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for the RAF’s front-line fighters of the Battle of Britain: the \u003cstrong\u003eSupermarine Spitfire Mk.I and Mk.II\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eHawker Hurricane Mk.I\u003c\/strong\u003e. BS Dark Earth and BS Dark Green cover the standard upper-surface EDSG camouflage pattern introduced in 1937, while Sky Type S handles the distinctive pale blue-green undersurface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrime first:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a suitable primer before airbrushing so the lighter colors and camouflage transitions stay clean and consistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the upper camouflage gradually:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply BS Dark Earth and BS Dark Green in thin passes to preserve panel lines and fine surface detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle undersides separately:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use Sky Type S and related lighter tones carefully for lower surfaces and softer contrast zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse lighter tones for compensation and fading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Green, Insignia White, and Earth Yellow are useful for subtle tonal adjustment and scale effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean the airbrush between shifts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early RAF schemes often require multiple tonal transitions, so regular cleaning helps maintain sharper edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExpert Tips for RAF Pre-War and Early-War Modeling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not over-flatten the camouflage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperate Land schemes look better when the brown and green show slight tonal life instead of one dead, uniform finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Aluminium selectively:\u003c\/strong\u003e It works well for exposed metal details, but also for restrained wear on service panels and cockpit-adjacent parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep Black as a utility tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond recognition areas, it helps with preshading, contrast control, and darkening mixes without opening another bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the set beyond fighters:\u003c\/strong\u003e The palette can also support trainers, support aircraft, and selected diorama accessories from the same period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpanding your RAF modeling beyond the early-war period? Browse the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spraygunner.com\/collections\/vallejo-wwii-air-forces-sets\"\u003eVallejo WWII Air Forces Sets collection\u003c\/a\u003e for Luftwaffe, RAF, USAAF, and other theater-specific aircraft palettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions — Vallejo RAF Day Fighters Paint Set 71.149\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colors are included in the Vallejo 71.149 RAF Day Fighters set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set contains 8 × 17ml Model Air bottles: BS Dark Earth, BS Dark Green, US Earth Yellow, Light Green, Sky Type S, Insignia White, Black, and Aluminium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat aircraft is this set designed for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is built around early-war RAF fighters, especially the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I and Mk.II and the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I. The colors also apply to Boulton Paul Defiant, Bristol Blenheim, Gloster Gladiator, and related RAF aircraft through 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the EDSG camouflage scheme?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEDSG refers to Earth, Dark Green, and Sky, the standard RAF day fighter camouflage pattern used through the Battle of Britain and into 1941. This set includes the core colors needed for that scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is US Earth Yellow included in an RAF paint set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS Earth Yellow is Vallejo’s Federal Standard 595 reference name for an earth yellow tone useful in pre-war RAF camouflage transitions. Despite the “US” prefix, it helps support the historical color range needed for early RAF subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this set airbrush-ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Vallejo Model Air paints are pre-thinned for airbrush use straight from the bottle. 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