Matchbox – PK-27 (40027) – BAe Hawk T. Mk1/51 “The Red Arrows”

Description:

BAe Hawk T. Mk1/51
“The Red Arrows”

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a British BAe Hawk advanced trainer, introduce in mid 70s remains in service and production, with over 18 operators around the world and over 900 units build as per 2022.

Original Matchbox kit tooled in 1975 under the title of “Hawker Siddeley Hawk”, the title changed several more times over the years, but after next release in 1979 always kept the “The Red Arrows” subtitle and was moulded in red colour. Decals were also changed in 1979, and since then ahead, always included two markings, one for “The Red Arrows” and one for Finnish service. Three different box arts were used for the kit, the initial one in 1975, a different one with variations from 1979 to 1992 and the last one in 1996-97 as show here.