SUMMER STORM
Chris Jones ‘scrambles’ for aftermarket accessories to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with the return of Airfix’s superb 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I.

With 80 years having passed since the Battle of Britain, it’s hard to talk about the Hawker Hurricane without mentioning the Supermarine Spitfire and vice versa. However, it’s much harder, perhaps even impossible, to say anything about this famous pairing without repeating widely heard facts or clichés. For us now, the Hurricane and the Spitfire represent hope in the most terrible of times.