What’s hidden inside our new Hurricane Mk I 1/48?

A fresh design, new parts, and carefully refined details reveal how much work went into recreating the Battle of Britain legend.

See how the model differs from the Mk II and discover some of its most interesting features in these renderings – just a glimpse of what’s to come before pre-order starts soon!

How the Hurricane Mk I Model Was Created

Our first 1/48 scale Hurricane model was the Mk II. However, it was impossible to prepare a proper Mk I without a complete redesign of the fuselage and wings – using plug-in sections or sanding details was out of the question. The versions differ not only in length but also in how the wing connects to the fuselage.

The Hurricane Mk I model has a shorter fuselage than the Mk II, matching the actual structural difference between the aircraft. The Mk I used Merlin II/III engines, while the Mk II introduced the more powerful Merlin XX with a two-speed supercharger system. The new engine required a longer front section (about 5 inches), which affected the proportions of the airframe.

The wing was also designed from scratch. The Mk I carried eight .303 inch Browning machine guns, while the Mk IIb had twelve. Trying to “lighten” a Mk IIb wing would be inconvenient and could damage surface details such as raised rivets or panel lines. That’s why we designed an entirely new wing matching the correct fuselage–wing geometry.

More details over at Arma Hobby.

40015 – Hawker Hurricane Mk.I  - 1:48

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Differences between Hurricane Mk IIb (top) and Hurricane Mk I.