Reconnaissance Hurricane 1/48 - Preorders Begins

01-10-2024

October has brought us decidedly cooler weather, encouraging us to focus on building models in the warmth of the house or studio.

Shipments of 1/72 kits from September promotions

For ‘seventy-second’ modellers, we are about to start shipping the new Wildcat F4F-4 ‘Operation Torch’ kit in American and British markings from the Allied landing in North Africa. It can be placed on a simple but striking base depicting the deck of an escort aircraft carrier, which, together with a similar land base (‘PSP Airfield’) will also soon be available.

New 1/48 - Reconnaissance Hurricanes

Meanwhile, in 1/48 scale we have a very interesting new release - a reconnaissance variant will join our family of acclaimed and award-winning Hurricanes and Sea Hurricanes in October, with a cool resin-3D-printed conversion set and decals for three very unusual markings.

In British reconnaissance aviation, as in fighter aviation, the Hurricane remained in the shadow of the Spitfire. However, where the famous PR Spitfires were in short supply, Hurricanes were used successfully. This was particularly the case where the most intense and interesting operations were taking place: in the Mediterranean and the Far East.

From today, we start pre-orders for the 1/48 scale Hurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance kit!

Three versions of the Reconnaissance Hurricane - each different!

In this new kit you will find three very interesting Reconnaissance Hurricanes, differing in practically everything.

Three different camouflages are offered: desert Dark Earth/Middle Stone, Far Eastern Dark Earth/Dark Green and a special reconnaissance one in an unusual dark blue colour. Each of these aircraft belonged to the air force of a different country, so the markings are different too: British from the Far East, Indian small roundels in two shades of blue and Polish from the Desert. The variety is completed by very high-quality 3D-printed resin parts. These are photo-reconnaissance installations, and each of the three aircraft has its own distinct photo set.

This variety has an added benefit! Once you have selected and assembled one of the box versions, you will still have decals and resin parts for the remaining variants, and you can use them with another ‘regular’ Hurricane Mk IIb kit from your stash, or share them with a colleague wanting to build an interesting reconnaissance Hurry!

Camouflage & marking options:

  • Hurricane PR Mk II trop, BM969, No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (India) RAF, Dum Dum airfield, West Bengal, second half 1942
  • Hurricane FR Mk IIb trop, AM358/H, No. 318 Squadron PAF (Polish Air Force), Quassassin, Egypt, turn of 1943-44
  • Hurricane FR Mk IIb trop, HV538/B, No. 6 Squadron IAF (Indian Air Force), Ratnap airfield, East Bengal, February-March 1944

Please note: the reconnaissance Hurricane Mk IIb with resin extras is a ‘Limited Edition’ model kit - we will produce it in a small series. It is worth hurrying to buy as it will soon run out!

From 1 October, the Hurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance kit is available for pre-order at a good discounted price, individually as well as in attractive promotional bundles with other 1/48 scale models - Hurricanes and Airacobras. The bigger the promotional bundle, the better the price!

Featured products

40012 Hurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance 1/48.

40012 Hurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance 1/48.

Hurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance aircraft model kit in 1/48 scale, Arma Hobby sprues.
40012 Bundle-1 Hurricane  PR + Hurricane PR

40012 Bundle-1 Hurricane PR + Hurricane PR

Sale Bundle of two aeroplane kits 1/48
40012 Bundle-2 Hurricane  PR + Hurricane IIb 1/48

40012 Bundle-2 Hurricane PR + Hurricane IIb 1/48

Sale Bundle of two aeroplane kits 1/48
40012 Bundle-3 Hurricane PR + Hurricane IIb trop 1/48

40012 Bundle-3 Hurricane PR + Hurricane IIb trop 1/48

Sale Bundle of two aeroplane kits 1/48
40012 Bundle-4 Hurricane PR + P-39N Airacobra

40012 Bundle-4 Hurricane PR + P-39N Airacobra

Sale Bundle of two aeroplane kits 1/48
40012 Bundle-5 Hurrricane PR + Hurricane IIc + P-39N Airacobra

40012 Bundle-5 Hurrricane PR + Hurricane IIc + P-39N Airacobra

Sale Bundle of three aeroplane kits 1/48
40012 Bundle-6 Hurricane PR + P-39N Airacobra + P.11c

40012 Bundle-6 Hurricane PR + P-39N Airacobra + P.11c

Sale Bundle of three aeroplane kits 1/48
70065 F4F-4 Wildcat® "Operation Torch"!

70065 F4F-4 Wildcat® "Operation Torch"!

Wildcat naval fighter aeroplane plastic kit 1/72 scale
70059 PSP Airfield WW2 1/72

70059 PSP Airfield WW2 1/72

Diorama base for model aeroplane 1/72.
70060 USN/RN Escort Carrier Deck 1/72

70060 USN/RN Escort Carrier Deck 1/72

Diorama base for single aeroplane model 1/72.
40009 Sea Hurricane Mk IIc 1/48.

40009 Sea Hurricane Mk IIc 1/48.

Sea Hurricane Mk IIc aircraft model in 1/48 scale, Arma Hobby sprues.
40007 Hurricane Mk IIb 1/48,

40007 Hurricane Mk IIb 1/48,

Hurricane Mk IIb fighter-bomber 1/48 scale kit, new tool from Arma Hobby.
40008 Hurricane Mk IIb trop 1/48.

40008 Hurricane Mk IIb trop 1/48.

Hurricane Mk IIb trop 1/48 scale kit, new tool from Arma Hobby.

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