The latest decal release from Aviaeology covers early RAF Hurricanes, from the Battle of Britain onward. It comes in three scales, and in 2 parts. As is customary with Aviaeology, extensive documentation supports the research used to authenticate these markings. Wherever doubt or controversy exists, alternate markings, or colours, are printed to allow the modeller their choice. A separate sheet with Dull Red complements the Bright Red in most examples. All example received were well printed, in exact register. Full instructions are included with the sheets, in black and white. Colour versions are available on-line for those ordering directly from Aviaeology. Prices are as noted on their web-site. All sheets have been limited to an edition of 100 in 1/24, and 200 in the smaller scales.

1/24 Part 1 covers:

• Canadian ace F/O McKnight’s Hurricane I P2961 as LE•A of 242 Squadron.
• Hurricane I N2381 as LE•X of 242 Squadron.
• Hurricane I (Trop) P3731 as ‘J’ of 261 Squadron.

Order Number: AOD24007.1


1/24 Part 2 has:

• Ace Ian ‘Widge’ Gleed's Hurricane I P2798 as LK•A of 87 Squadron.
• Hurricane I P3576 as GN•A of 249 Squadron.

Order Number: AOD24007.2


1/48, 1/72 : Part 1 includes:

• Hurricane I P3395 as JX•B of 1 Squadron (F/L Clowes).
• Hurricane I N2359 as YB•J of 17 Squadron (P/O Stevens).
• Hurricane I P3854 as VY•Q of 85 Squadron (S/L Townsend).
• Hurricane I P3119 as VY•X of 85 Squadron (pilot not known).
• Hurricane I P2961 as LE•A of 242 Squadron (F/O McKnight).
• Hurricane I N2381 as LE•X of 242 Squadron (pilot not known).
• Hurricane I (Trop) P3731 as “J” of 261 Squadron (Sqt. Robertson).
• Hurricane I L1926 as DU•J of 312 Squadron (P/O Vasatko).

Order Number 1/48: AOD480007.1
Order Number 1/72: AOD720007.1


1/48, 1/72 : Part 2 includes:

• Hurricane I (Trop) P3729 of 33 Squadron (F/O Woodward).
• Hurricane I P2923 as VY•R of 85 Squadron (P/O Lewis).
• Hurricane I P2798 as LK•A of 87 Squadron (F/L Gleed, later S/L Gleed).3 variations, including a nightfighter, of this aircraft’s paint and markings are explored.
• Hurricane I P3576 as GN•A of 249 Squadron (F/L Nicolson VC). 2 possible paint and markings variations are provided for.
• Hurricane I (Trop) V7474 as “A” of 261 Squadron (F/L MacLachlan).
• Hurricane I P3143 as NN•D of 312 Squadron (P/O Bergman, F/L Sinclair, Sgt. Furst and others ).

Order Number 1/48: AOD480007.2
Order Number 1/72: AOD720007.2


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