Eduard 644349 - 1:48 Hurricane Mk.I LööKplus

Eduard LööKplus collection – a complete set of 5 accessory sets for the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (Arma Hobby) model in 1:48 scale

The Eduard 644349 is a LööKplus collection tailored to the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I fighter model in 1:48 scale (the recommended kit is by Arma Hobby). It combines a pre-painted LööK cockpit set with a set of resin and 3D-printed accessories, raising the level of detail of the cockpit, undercarriage and powerplant.

What's in the box:

• LööK set (644343) – a pre-painted instrument panel made using Brassin technology and steel seatbelts
• Undercarriage wheels (6481183) – resin parts
• Exhaust stacks (6481185) – 3D-printed parts
• Pilot's seat (6481184) – a 3D-printed part
• Cockpit doors (6481187) – 3D-printed parts

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue number: 644349
• Manufacturer: Eduard (LööKplus collection)
• Dedicated kit: Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (recommended kit: Arma Hobby)
• Accessory type: collection – 5 accessory sets
• Material: LööK set (panel + steel belts), resin wheels, 3D-printed parts

Eduard LööKplus collection – a LööK set and Brassin sets in one package

LööKplus is a collection set built around a LööK set (a pre-painted instrument panel made using Brassin technology and steel seatbelts), supplemented with several resin and 3D-printed Brassin accessories – such as wheels, seats, exhaust stacks or cockpit parts.

These accessories are designed as a replacement for the kit's plastic components; the 3D-printed parts have no mould-parting lines, and the pre-painted instrument panel is ready to fit straight out of the package. Cyanoacrylate glue is recommended for fixing them.

About the aircraft – Hawker Hurricane Mk.I:

The Hawker Hurricane is a British fighter, alongside the Spitfire the most important RAF fighter in the Battle of Britain – it was the Hurricanes that shot down the greatest number of German aircraft in that battle. The Mk.I version, powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, was the first series version and carried an armament of eight machine guns.

The rugged, easy-to-service airframe of mixed construction performed well in harsh field conditions. The Hurricane served on every theatre of operations and in many roles – from fighter to ground-attack aircraft.

Original aircraft specifications (Hawker Hurricane Mk.I):

• Length: approx. 9.84 m
• Wingspan: approx. 12.2 m
• Powerplant: Rolls-Royce Merlin inline engine, approx. 1,030 hp
• Maximum speed: approx. 520 km/h
• Crew: 1 pilot
• Armament: 8 × Browning 7.7 mm machine guns
• Manufacturer: Hawker

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech model company founded in 1989, based in Obrnice near Most. The brand began with photo-etched parts and is today one of the most recognisable manufacturers of modelling accessories in the world. It offers photo-etched parts, masks, pre-painted SPACE and LööK cockpit sets, resin and 3D-printed Brassin accessories, as well as BIG ED, LööKplus and SIN collection sets that bring several products together in a single package. The catalogue also includes Eduard's own plastic kits in the ProfiPACK and Weekend Edition lines. Eduard accessories are valued for their high-quality rendering and precise fit to specific kits from various manufacturers.