The Modelling News: Preview: Two more releases from Hobbyboss in December

The tropical tin opener & the second sister ship of the Titanic are Hobbyboss' new items of December. We look at the colours, decals & built up kits in our preview...

Preview: Two more releases from Hobbyboss in December

"Hurricane" Mk.ⅡD/Trop

by Hobbyboss

Model: 81780

1/48th scale

The Hurricane Mk IIB/Trop is a British single-seat fighter aircraft developed during World War II. It's a variant of the Hurricane Mk I, featuring modifications for use in tropical regions. The Mk IIB/Trop has the capacity to carry bombs and rockets, making it suitable for close air support. However, due to the added weight of bombs and extra guns, it's noticeably slower and less responsive than the Mk I version. Despite this, its agility allows it to perform well as a fighter. The cannons of the Mk.IIC/Trop were effective against the softer armour plating on German tanks.

The colour schemes presented in this kit

The decals in the box

For use in North Africa, the Hurricane Mk.IIB (and other variants) were further modified with additional armour, Vokes and Rolls-Royce engine filters, and strengthened wing tips to withstand higher G-forces. The anti-tank solution was to equip the aircraft with a 40 mm cannon in a pod under each wing, reducing the other armament to a single Browning in each wing loaded with tracers for aiming purposes. The Hurricanes No. 6 Squadron, the first squadron equipped with this armament, were so effective that the squadron was nicknamed the "Flying Can Openers".

Model Length: 204mm / Wingspan: 253mm

Total of 7 sprues and tires

Photo Etched Parts included

The kit consists of over 100 parts

-Detailed fuselage & wing w/accurate design

The kit made up by Hobbyboss staff...

HMHS Britannic

by Hobbyboss

Model:83422

1/700th scale

The HMHS Britannic was the second sister ship of the RMS Titanic and the third of the Olympic-class ocean liners. She was designed to be the safest of the three ships with design changes made during construction due to lessons learned from the sinking of the Titanic. The British government paid the White Star Line £75,000 to compensate for the conversion. The transformation into a hospital ship took place for several months before being interrupted by a recall of the ship back into military service.

The colour scheme presented in this kit

The decals in the box

It was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Britannic was intended for the White Star Line's transatlantic passenger service between Southampton and New York City, but the outbreak of World War I saw her converted into a hospital ship. Unfortunately, she was sunk during the war in November 1916 following a mine explosion in the Aegean Sea. There were 1,066 people on board; the 1,036 survivors were rescued from the water and lifeboats. Britannic was the largest ship lost in the First World War.

Model Length: 387.5mm / Beam: 41.2mm

Total Plastic Parts: 570+

Total of 13 sprues , hull and decks

- The Hull is a one piece part

- Detailed Decks

- Contains display stand and name plate

- Photo-Etched parts included