Print Scale 48-256 Decal 1:48 Hurricane Top Pilots in the Mediterranean & Africa Part 4

Print Scale 48-256 waterslide decals are designed for 1/48 scale Hawker Hurricane model aircraft (also written as 1:48). This sheet provides five RAF marking options linked to Mediterranean and Africa locations during 1941, with aircraft serials, code letters, roundels, fin flashes, and supporting airframe data.

The Hurricane served across multiple fronts and configurations, including tropicalized and later variants. In 1/48 scale, the combination of large fuselage codes, serials, and roundel styles becomes a defining feature of the finished model, especially when paired with period camouflage patterns.

For modelers: this set is best suited when you want the specific serial and code combinations shown for each option rather than generic Hurricane identifiers. The sheet includes a substantial amount of technical and maintenance-style markings, so a staged approach (main codes and insignia first, stencils afterward) helps with spacing and alignment. This is generally an intermediate-to-advanced decal project due to the quantity of small items.

• Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane
• Variant / Family: Hurricane Mk I (incl. Trop) and Hurricane Mk IIB
• Scale: 1/48
• Product type: Waterslide decals
• Type of equipment: Aircraft
• Recommended kit: for any compatible 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk I / Mk IIB plastic model kit
• Service / Subject country: United Kingdom (Royal Air Force)
• Manufacturer: Print Scale
• Country of manufacture: Ukraine
• Material: Paper
• SKU: Print Scale 48-256

Included aircraft marking options

• Hurricane Mk I (Trop), serial W9298, code letter X, No. 33 Squadron RAF. Maleme, Crete, May 1941. Markings include the serial style, code letter, and RAF national insignia shown in the guide.
• Hurricane Mk I, serial W9349 with code letters FJ, aircraft nickname “Pride of Ceylon”, No. 213 Squadron RAF. Famagusta, Cyprus, October 1941. Option includes the code/serial pairing and associated insignia elements supplied on the sheet.
• Hurricane Mk I, serial Z4223, code letter V, No. 213 Squadron RAF. Nicosia, Cyprus, October 1941. Markings follow the placement and style shown in the set instructions.
• Hurricane Mk I, serial V7599 with codes YK-Q, No. 80 Squadron RAF. Eleusis, Greece, March 1941. Includes the code group and serial format presented in the option notes.
• Hurricane Mk IIB, serial BD897 with codes WG-P, No. 128 Squadron RAF. Hastings, Sierra Leone, December 1941. Markings include the code letters, serial, and relevant insignia elements as depicted.

The sheet also includes technical stencils and small airframe data markings intended for typical Hurricane placement, with reference numbering provided in the instruction artwork.

This decal set is part of the Print Scale range and belongs to the Decals and Waterslide Decals categories. For a suitable base kit, browse 1/48 scale aircraft model kits and the main aircraft model kits collection.

FAQ

Which Hurricane variants are covered by this sheet?

The options include Hurricane Mk I subjects (including a tropicalized Mk I (Trop) option) and one Hurricane Mk IIB option. Match your kit variant to the selected marking option before application.

Are the decals compatible with any 1/48 Hurricane kit?

The sheet is intended for 1/48 Hurricane builds, but fit can vary by kit tooling and surface layout. Compare fuselage code spacing and tail serial placement with your kit’s panel lines and reference points.

Does the set include stencils, or only the main codes and serials?

In addition to the main identifiers (codes, serials, roundels, fin flashes), the sheet includes technical stencils and small airframe data markings.

What is the general timeframe represented by these options?

All five options are labeled with 1941 locations in the Mediterranean and Africa regions, as described in the set’s option notes.