3D-KITS.co.uk

1/48 Hurricane Mk IID conversion set

Product # 72-C003 for £5.95

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Dec 28 2011

 

This conversion set from 3D-KITS.co.uk features injected plastic parts for the Vickers 40mm S guns, high quality decals and full colour instructions to convert a Hurricane IIC to IID. The cannons can also be used on the Hurricane Mk IV.  3D-KITS.co.uk  specializes mostly in WW2 British aircraft accessories.

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To counter Axis armour, the British introduced a tank busting version of the Hurricane.  Armed with two Vickers 40mm cannon, the Hurricane IID fired shells with the same effect as an armour-piercing rocket, but four times more accurate.  First fitted to the Hurricane as the Mk IID, they were also used on the later Hurricane Mk IV.  Hurricane IIDs saw service in North Africa, the Far East and in the UK.

Featuring long-run injection moulded parts, this conversion set is designed for any 1:72 Hurricane IIC kit.  It provides two cannons, which can be both faired or unfaired, full breech detail and two 40mm ammunition boxes used for transporting shells.  The set includes high quality decals printed by Fantasy Printshop for three aircraft.  Roundels are not included.

It is great to see this set which will make it possible to add a tank busting Hurricane to your display case.  The parts are finely craft and well detailed.  I am very excited by the decal sheets and conversion sets I see coming from this company.

You can purchase this decal sheet and other decals sheets and detail items directly from 3D-KITS.co.uk

I would like to thank 3D-KITS.co.uk for providing me with this product sample.

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford