Arma Hobby Hawker Hurricane Mk I – Battle of Britain 1/48
Build one of the RAF’s most important fighters of the Second World War with the Arma Hobby 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk I. This plastic model kit focuses on the Battle of Britain in 1940, with three historically documented marking options representing aircraft flown by Ian “Widge” Gleed, Richard “Jimmi” Gardner and James B. E. Nicolson.
The Hurricane formed the backbone of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. Although often overshadowed by the Spitfire, it carried much of the fighting burden as British squadrons defended their airfields, cities and coastline against the Luftwaffe.
The Hurricane in the Battle of Britain
During the summer of 1940, Germany launched a major air offensive intended to destroy RAF Fighter Command and secure air superiority ahead of the planned invasion of Britain, Operation Seelowe.
The Hawker Hurricane combined a steel-tube fuselage and largely fabric-covered construction with metal-skinned wings and metal engine cowlings on later Mk I aircraft. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and armed with eight Browning machine guns, it provided Fighter Command with a capable and numerous fighter.
Working within Britain’s integrated air-defence system of radar, ground observers and controlled interception, Hurricane squadrons helped prevent the Luftwaffe from achieving its objectives.
Three Battle of Britain Marking Options
The kit includes Cartograf decals for three individual Hurricane Mk I aircraft:
- P2798 / LK-A: No. 87 Squadron RAF, Exeter, August-September 1940. Flown by Flight Lieutenant Ian R. “Widge” Gleed, a well-known British fighter ace.
- P2884 / LE-V: No. 242 Squadron RAF, Coltishall, August 1940. Flown by Sub-Lieutenant Richard E. “Jimmi” Gardner, one of 23 Fleet Air Arm pilots who volunteered to serve with the RAF.
- P3576 / GN-A: No. 249 Squadron RAF, Boscombe Down, August 1940. Flown by Flight Lieutenant James B. E. Nicolson, the only RAF Fighter Command pilot awarded the Victoria Cross during the Second World War.
What’s Included in the Kit?
This Arma Hobby aircraft kit includes:
- Four plastic sprues, including two completely new sprues.
- Detailed assembly instructions in English and Polish.
- Pre-cut masks for the canopy and wheels.
- Cartograf decal sheet with three Battle of Britain marking options.
- Download code for a 3D-printable accessories file containing a pilot’s seat with harness and exhaust stacks.
Building the 1/48 Hurricane Mk I
The included masks assist with painting the canopy and wheels, while the Cartograf decals allow the finished model to represent one of three aircraft associated with notable Battle of Britain pilots.
The downloadable 3D-printable accessories provide additional options for the pilot’s seat, harness and exhaust stacks. Together with the four plastic sprues and detailed instructions, the kit provides the components for building a 1/48 scale Hurricane Mk I representing RAF Fighter Command during the summer of 1940.
