October 20, 2025

Colours & change of a special prize to add to Kotare's 32nd scale Hurricane Mk.I (Early)

We have more information on Kotare's forthcoming 1/32nd scale Hurricane Mk. I (Early) with a chance to score a pre-release test kit. Check it out in our preview...


Colours & change of a special prize to add to Kotare's 32nd scale Hurricane Mk.I (Early) 

Hurricane Mk.I (Early) 
From Kotare
Kit No. #K32015
1/32nd scale
Marking choices: TBA
Price: TBA
All new tooling.
Due for release early 2026
Kit no. K32015, Kotare's 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I (Early), a new-tooled kit is in development, and it is slated for a release date of late 2025/2026.

This early production Hurricane model has been developed using the most up-to-date reference material available to us. We are always looking for more information and publishable reference photos, so if you think you can help make our model even better, please do not hesitate to get in touch (https://www.kotare-models.com/about).

The optional parts include:
- Two & three blade propellers, 
- Three styles of exhaust manifold, 
- Two styles of undercarriage doors, 
- Unarmoured and armoured windscreens, 
- Ring & bead and reflector gunsights, 
- Pilot’s seat with & without safety harness detail & armour plating, 
- Two styles of wing join fairings, 
- Short and tall rudders and tailwheel fairings.
The decal options will include a very early production pre-war aircraft, an aircraft from the Battle of France 1940, and an aircraft from the Battle of Britain.

Get in early to secure a possible prize, plus pre-order bonuses.
The first 500 pre-orders placed through www.kotare-models.com will go into a random draw and 20 lucky modellers will be given the chance to build and critique T2 test shot samples.

Additionally, all pre-orders placed through www.kotare-models.com will receive 32P002 Kotare 1/32 Hurricane Mk.I (Early)/Spitfire Mk.I (Early) 3D-printed exhausts (value US$12.99) and an exclusive free beautiful Darryl Legg box art print (artwork to be revealed later) suitable for framing (only while stocks last). Note that these offers are exclusively available for pre-orders placed through www.kotare-models.com and only available while stocks last.

Marking choices:
There are three marking choices of Mk. I Hurricanes included int he box. With the options spanning RAF kits from 1938 to 1940.

A - Hurricane Mk.I L1648, September 1938 
B - Hurricane Mk.I L1926 DU-J, 312 (Czech) Squadron, Alois Vašátko, Speke, September-October 1940
C - Hurricane Mk.I L1932 QO-P, 3 Squadron, FR Carey, Merville, May 1940    
Additionally, work is well underway on various other all-new subjects, which they have promised to announce in due course.

Kotare's new kit no. K32015, Hurricane Mk.I (Early) in 1/32nd scale, looks to be released in early 2026. There is no product link as of yet, but check out their website for more information on all of their kits...