{"title":"Arcus","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"7020-armee-de-lair-battle-of-france-1940","title":"Paint Set 7020: Armée de l’Air – Battle of France 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrance was among the principal innovators of early aeronautical engineering. From the first generation of aeroplanes through the developmental surge of the 1930s, French designers continually explored advanced aerodynamic configurations and structural concepts, producing aircraft that were technically progressive on the eve of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Battle of France\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe May–June 1940 campaign represents one of the most consequential periods in European air warfare. From the outset of the German offensive through the Ardennes, units of the Armée de l’Air and attached RAF components attempted to counter the developing Schwerpunkt. Despite a numerical concentration of Allied fighters, neither service was able to impede the well-coordinated Luftwaffe operations or delay the rapid momentum of German armoured formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontline escadrilles operating the Dewoitine D.520, MS.406, and Bloch MB.152 were committed in a dispersed manner, tasked primarily with covering retreating ground forces and critical crossings. Sustained airfield bombardment, attrition of matériel reserves, and limited operational integration with ground commands rapidly degraded the combat capacity of the French air arm. By mid-June the front had collapsed, and on 22 June the armistice was signed—concluding one of the briefest yet most operationally intense campaigns of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 1938 Camouflage Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years following the First World War, France undertook systematic evaluation of camouflage intended to reduce visual detection both in flight and on the ground. Throughout the 1920s and early 1930s aircraft of the Armée de l’Air commonly carried aluminium-doped finishes, khaki on single-seat fighters, or dark brown on heavier types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperational lessons from the Spanish Civil War confirmed the value of disruptive multi-tone patterns, prompting accelerated development of standardized camouflage. In 1938 a regulated scheme was introduced, prescribing green, brown, and dark grey upper-surface colours over a light grey-blue underside. Although the directive established official tones, measurable variation existed between manufacturers and in field-applied repaints, reflecting differences in available pigments and production batches. At the same time the national insignia were updated; the blue of the roundels was revised to a more vivid shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePurpose of the “Battle of France 1940” Paint Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set provides the principal colours employed on French military aircraft of the late 1930s and the 1940 campaign, corresponding to the standardized camouflage regulation introduced in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e778 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/778-ombre-calcinee\" title=\"Ombre calcinée\"\u003eOmbre calcinée\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Burnt Umber) – the characteristic dark brown element of upper-surface disruptive fields on French aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e780 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/780-kaki\" title=\"Kaki\"\u003eKaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Khaki Green) – the principal green tone specified for upper camouflage areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e776 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/776-gris-fonce\" title=\"Gris foncé\"\u003eGris foncé\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dark Grey) – the standardized deep grey component of 1938-pattern disruptive layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e787 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/787-gris-bleu-ciel\" title=\"Gris-bleu ciel\"\u003eGris-bleu ciel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sky Blue-Grey) – the later, more saturated underside finish introduced prior to the 1940 campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e781 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/781-azur-cocardes-1938\" title=\"Azur cocardes 1938\"\u003eAzur cocardes 1938\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Roundel Blue) – the brightened blue shade adopted for national markings under the 1938 directive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e777 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-rouge-insigne\" title=\"Rouge insigne\"\u003eRouge insigne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Insignia Red) – the standard red used in French roundels and fin flashes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollection:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Paints for French Air Force aircraft of the Second World War\" href=\"\/collections\/french-aviation-ww2\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Flag of France\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/3589\/7521\/files\/flag-of-france.webp?v=1765121149\" width=\"23\" style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003e WWII French Air Force Aircraft\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmiot 143\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmiot 351\/354\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eANF Les Mureaux 113\/115\/117\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArsenal VG-33\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlériot-SPAD S.510\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloch MB.131\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloch MB.151\/152\/155\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloch MB.210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreguet 691\/693\/695\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaudron C.445 Goéland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaudron C.630 Simoun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaudron C.714 Cyclone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurtiss H-75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDewoitine D.500\/D.501\/D.510\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDewoitine D.520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarman F.222\/223\/224\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanriot H.230\/232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoolhoven FK.58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLioré et Olivier LeO C.30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLioré et Olivier LeO C.45\/451\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLioré 46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoire-Nieuport LN.411\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartin M.167\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorane-Saulnier MS.405\/406\/410\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth American NAA-57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth American NAA-64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotez 542\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotez 56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotez 63\/630\/631\/633\/637\/63.11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotez 650\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNCAO CAO.200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNCASE SE.100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVought V.156, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePaint Type:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic A7020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnamel E7020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVolume:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 0.33 fl oz (10 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Arcus","offers":[{"title":"Enamel","offer_id":46028866683057,"sku":"e7020","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Acrylic","offer_id":46028866715825,"sku":"a7020","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/3589\/7521\/files\/e7020.jpg?v=1765136719"},{"product_id":"2019-luftwaffe-defense-of-the-reich","title":"Luftwaffe: Defense of the Reich","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the rapid Blitzkrieg, Germany became bogged down in a prolonged offensive, and the defeat in the Battle of Britain forced the Luftwaffe to defend its own airspace. From 1942 onward, Allied air raids grew increasingly frequent and eventually developed into large-scale attacks involving hundreds of bombers. The air war shifted directly over German territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReich Air Defense\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs hundreds of aircraft began taking part in interceptions simultaneously, it became difficult for pilots to distinguish friendly aircraft in the aerial chaos. To enable quick identification, units began using highly visible markings. Initially, these were local solutions—for example, colored engine cowlings in JG 1 or white vertical tails. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom mid-1943, colored bands began to be applied to the fuselage. However, due to the lack of a standardized system, confusion initially arose. More and more units were committed to interceptions and often used the same colors (primarily red), which led to confusion rather than improving coordination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePaint Set \"Luftwaffe: Defense of the Reich\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly by late 1944 – early 1945 was the system finally standardized. The colors of the identification bands were officially assigned to each individual Geschwader. This set includes the main colors needed to reproduce these markings on German fighter models from the final stage of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e288 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/288-rlm-27-gelb\" title=\"RLM 27 Gelb\"\u003eRLM 27 Gelb\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (yellow)—bright yellow identification paint for Luftwaffe aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e290 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"RLM 25 Hellgrün\" href=\"\/products\/290-rlm-25-hellgrun\"\u003eRLM 25 Hellgrün\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (light green)—light patina green identification paint for Luftwaffe aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e291 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/291-rlm-24-dunkelblau\" title=\"RLM 24 Dunkelblau\"\u003eRLM 24 Dunkelblau\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (dark blue)—blue paint with a subtle violet tint used for identifying Luftwaffe aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e292 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/292-rlm-23-rot\" title=\"RLM 23 Rot\"\u003eRLM 23 Rot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (red)—bright red identification paint for Luftwaffe aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e293 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/293-rlm-22-schwarz\" title=\"RLM 22 Schwarz\"\u003eRLM 22 Schwarz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (black)—deep black color for identification and national markings on Luftwaffe aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e294 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arcus-hobby.store\/uk\/products\/294-rlm-21-weiss\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRLM 21 Weiß\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e(white)—cream-white identification paint for Luftwaffe aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocke-Wulf Fw 190\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocke-Wulf Ta 152\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesserschmitt Bf 109\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesserschmitt Bf 110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesserschmitt Me 210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesserschmitt Me 262\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesserschmitt Me 410 and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePaint Type:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic A2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnamel E2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVolume:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 0.33 fl oz (10 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Arcus","offers":[{"title":"Enamel","offer_id":46704377331889,"sku":"e2019","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Acrylic","offer_id":46704377364657,"sku":"a2019","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/3589\/7521\/files\/e2019.webp?v=1773587215"}],"url":"https:\/\/arcus-hobby.store\/collections\/arcus.oembed","provider":"Arcus Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}