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Hobby Master HA8605 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Mk I RAF 303 Sqn Battle of Britain - Hobby Master

Hobby Master HA8605 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Mk I RAF 303 Sqn Battle of Britain

Preowned - Excellent (8/10)

Description
Condition
Grading
Returns

Description

The Hawker Hurricane Mk.I was one of the RAF’s key fighters during the Battle of Britain, flown daily in demanding conditions to defend Britain’s airspace. This model depicts a Hurricane in No. 303 (Polish) Squadron markings from Northolt, dated September 1940 on the box label, and associated with F/O Z. Henneberg. Ideal for a Battle of Britain display shelf, desk setup, or an early-war RAF diorama, and a great choice for collectors who enjoy squadron history and iconic WWII fighters.

Fact Sheet

Brand: Hobby Master

Scale: 1:48

Range: Air Power Series

Model Number: HA8605

Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

Operator: RAF

Unit / Markings: No. 303 (Polish) Squadron, Northolt

Pilot: F/O Z. Henneberg

Year / Period: September 1940 (Battle of Britain)

Notable Features: 303 (Polish) Sqn Battle of Britain markings

Condition

Model Condition - Excellent (8/10)

A small amount of paint loss on the nose bulge (circled in red).
Some residue to the joining of the wing tip - factory defect and not a repair (circled in red).

Box condition - Very Good (7/10)

The box is in very good condition for the age with some shelf wear to the edges along with a small tear to the tab insert.
The inner plastic tray has two cracks, one on the outer trim and one next to the inserts (both circled in red).

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.

Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.

Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.

Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.

Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.

Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.

Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.

Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.

If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.

Returns

- Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.

- Items must be returned in their original condition.

- Free UK customer returns.

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- Refunds are issued after inspection of the returned item.

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