Mushroom Model Publications

Hawker Hurricane

by  Marek Rys

Reviewed By  Paul Bradley, IPMS# 35554

MSRP: GBP 12.99 (approx $25) ISBN: 8389450321 The Hurricane needs no introduction; needless to say, there have been many books published about this famous aircraft over the years, including some specifically for the modeler. I'll wager though that few of them are as useful as this volume. The latest in MMP's Yellow Series of monographs, this book by Marek Rys is packed with information, photos, plans and profiles, making this a "one-stop" for everything Hurricane. Starting with an illustrated development history, the book continues with a mark-by-mark description of the evolution of the type, including official and unofficial modifications. Thus you will find, for example, the PR.1 version from the Middle East described and illustrated. Following this is a service history, a technical description, details of foreign production and a survey of world survivors. Each section is profusely illustrated with period photos and plans. The second and largest part of the book is a comprehensive collection of detail photographs illustrating both modern restored machines and extracts from official period service manuals. This is perhaps the most useful part of the book to modelers and is easily better than any other Hurricane walkaround book available. Photos are clear and well annotated, though some are a bit small. Rounding out this volume is a series of 30 pages of full-color profiles, two to a page, illustrating the Hurricane from prototype to its last days in service. Here you may find such rarities as a Luftwaffe-operated machine, ones from Belgium, Finland and South Africa, and the rare "Hurricat" emergency ship-board fighter, depicted resting upon its launch dolly. Plenty of inspiration there! This series has rapidly become an indispensable part of the modeler/enthusiasts' library; this volume is no exception. If you need one book on the Hurricane, this would be it. This book is available from the Mushroom Model Publications website; please visit them for pricing details. Our sincere thanks to Mushroom Model publications for the review sample.

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