SPA Modeler

KSaarni wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2025 4:08 am

tempestjohnny wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:27 am

That's a mighty good looking Finnish Hawk! This particular example, the HW-302, was the first BAe Mk 51 Hawk that was delivered to Finland, 16th of December 1980.

Sadly, the same Hawk, in March 1981, crashed to the ground while recovering from a loop. The pilot, who attempted to eject from the aircraft while it was flying at a low altitude in a partially inverted position, died upon impact with the ground. The passenger, who was also in the aircraft when it crashed, was seriously injured.

- Kari

Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:27 am I think I've only built two Italeri models. They were alright and I can't remember any serious problems that weren't self-imposed.