Not all Hurricane fans are RAF enthusiasts. There are those who like their models with a nautical flair and this sheet will pander to those needs. Standard colors for F.A.A. planes are Extra Dark Sea Grey/Dark Slate Grey over Sky and unless the plane is different, that is how all these are painted.  I will mention that after weathering, there was a discernable difference in the colors that is not evident when the paint is fresh. For kits, the instructions recommend the Hasegawa kit, and until Airfix 'hooks' its Hurricane kit, that is the only one available out of the box.

First is a Canadian Mk XII from 800 Sq during Operation Torch, hence the US insignia. It was figured that the French would be less likely to fire at American planes than at British ones, especially since the Brits tried to sink the French fleet shortly after the French surrendered to the Germans in 1940. Undersurfaces may have been sky grey vice sky.

Next is a Mk Ib, again from 800sq, but during an earlier time. The yellow fin is a marking for Operation Pedestal, a convoy to Malta in Aug of 1942.

This Mk I has a very high demarcation line with the lower surfaces in sky grey. This aircraft was assigned to a training command at NAS Gosport, and does not have a tail hook or other nautical features typical of a 1940 aircraft.

From 760 SQ on HMS Ravager in late 1944, this Mk IIc has rocket rails and was being used in training for use of these weapons. It had the misfortune to come down on the deck as the deck was heaving up, causing it to crash into another aircraft!

Finally another Mk IIc, this time from 825 Sq aboard HMS Vindex and used for convoy protection. It also is mounting rockets, which were devastating against submarines if they hit.

An addendum sheet carries revised US roundels and yellow codes for K1*F.

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