Italeri 1/72 Goshawk - stash find finished.

[Dave Ward]

I'm calling this finished...................

This was built, partly to see if I had solved my problems with white primer and masking - it did!
The model is pretty simple, but well fitting - it's not all that common, mint boxed items seem to change hands at quite high prices. The instructions called for fluorescent red - I tried this, but it didn't look right. I used Vallejo Game Air 'Bloody Red' over Vallejo Red Primer - and I think this looks better!
Thanks for dropping by...........
Dave

 

[stillp]

The model is pretty simple, but well fitting - it's not all that common, mint boxed items seem to change hands at quite high prices.

I think they'll cost even more if many people see that result Dave!
Glad you overcame the primer problem.
Pete

 

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Missed the build but the end result looks great. Not seen this built before.
Jim

 

[Dave Ward]

I quite fancy a T-2C Buckeye, the predecessor to the Goshawk - Matchbox did a really basic model in 1/72. Wolf Pack also do one in 1/72, but at a price approaching the Special Hobby version in 1/48! I'll have to lurk on ebay....................
Dave

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Came out great, and good to know you've licked that primer issue.

My Vallejo primers are now residing at the back of a drawer and won't see the light of day unless I need a bulk undercoat on a diorama or something.

 

[Dave Ward]

The original problem was on my Sea Vixen, with Hataka insignia white over AK white primer - a combination which I'll never try again!
Dave

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Ah, of course, I remember now. I'd had the same issues with Vallejo lifting which what brought them to mind.

 

[Jakko]

Looking good, it’s a straightforward and somewhat plain aircraft, but with those colours it’s sure to stand out

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice one Dave and great to read the primer issues have been resolved .

 

[yak face]

Lovely job dave , the paintwork looks great. I reckon your interpretation of the red is spot on , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb result Dave

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Dave.

 

[Mickc1440]

This was yet another new aircraft type for me and you made a lovely job of it Dave.

 

[Dave Ward]

Guys,
I'm flattered ( and surprised ) that so many of you have viewed, liked, and commented on the build, and the finished article. It's a very simple model, and when it was first released, it must have been almost in the 'pocket money' category - it can't have been a big seller, judging by it's relative scarcity.
Thanks for dropping by - and keep an eye out for some more less-than-common things from my stash ( there are quite a few! )
Dave

 

[Jakko]

it can't have been a big seller, judging by it's relative scarcity.

Could be because it’s a trainer, which aren’t generally considered very sexy as such, not to mention an American one from a manufacturer that’s bigger in Europe than in the USA. Had they released it as a Hawk T1 in Red Arrows scheme, I suspect it would have sold very well, not just in the UK. (I know, the T-45 differs in a lot of ways from a T1 — what I mean is if Italeri had done a slightly different model instead.)

 

[Dave Ward]

Jakko,
the Goshawk has a slightly different fuselage to the Hawk ( and beefed up undercarriage ) - the nosewheel bay is further back, there are speedbrakes. and small 'finlets' either side of the rear fuselage and a tailhook added. Italeri modded their moulds slightly for the Goshawk, but it is essentiaily the same as the standard Hawk trainer - The Italeri Hawk has been sold as the 'Red Arrows' variant and reboxed by Revell, and surprisingly by Tamiya -it's final iteration ( so far ) is the Hawk 100 - I have both an Italeri Hawk original, and a Revell repop in the stash.............
Dave

 

[Jakko]

I know, that’s why I added the bit in parentheses to my post