March 16, 2026

Preview Update: Art & more info added to Kotare's 32nd scale Hurricane Mk. I (Early)

We have more information on Kotare's forthcoming 1/32nd-scale Hurricane Mk. I (early) kit. New box art & features in our preview...



Preview Update: Art & more info added to Kotare's 32nd scale Hurricane Mk. I (Early)

Hurricane Mk. I (Early)
From Kotare
Kit No. #K32015
1/32nd scale
Marking choices: Three
Price: US$109
All new tooling.
Due for release 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 2026.

This early production Hurricane model has been developed using the most up-to-date reference material available to their designers. They are always looking for more information and publishable reference photos, so if you think you can help make their model even better, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

The features included the following:
-162 high-quality all-new injection-moulded plastic parts featuring early-production linen wings
-Two-blade wooden Vickers Weybridge ‘Watts’ propeller
-A single-piece nose cowling
-Initial triple ejector exhausts
-Unarmoured & armoured fuel tank cowlings
-Ring & bead gun sights
-Unarmoured & external armoured windscreens with open & closed hoods
-Instrument panel & cockpit interior, and a single hatch on the starboard fuselage
-Undercarriage doors
-Five-spoke wheels featuring weighted tyres with correct alignment
-Browning gun ports with & without flash eliminators, pitot tubes, and G22 camera gun. 
-Optional DeHavilland three-blade propeller
-Two-piece nose cowling
-Improved triple ejector exhausts
-Pilot’s armour plating
-Later undercarriage doors
-Reflector gun sights
-Pilot’s seat with & without a harness. 

Features include full-span lower wings with a sturdy spar for correct dihedral; realistic linen fabric surface detail with various styles of rib & stringer stitching & seamlines; and raised and recessed rivet & fastener details. Fully illustrated instruction manual. 
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 in high-quality from Cartograf.
Get in early to secure pre-order bonuses.
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)
Also 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 for the Mk. I The Hurricanes are included in the 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

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