SET: Scale Aircraft Conversions 48065: Hawk Mk.1 Landing Gear
PRICE: $14.95 MSRP
FOR: Italeri/Tamiya kit
REVIEWER: Scott Van Aken
NOTES: Cast Metal

This particular set is for the Italeri 1/48 Bae Hawk kit. This can also be found in a Tamiya box as Tamiya does rebox Italeri and other kits for the local markets. This set includes nose gear, main gear and two retraction struts.  These are direct replacements for the kit parts so no instructions are needed.

The gear is quite sturdy and all one needs to do is clean up the mold seams, paint things and install them. As you can see from the image, the casting is first rate. Don't sweat getting thinner bits that might get a bit bent in shipping. By slowly working them back into position, they are as good as new. It is one of the realities of cast white metal that we all come across.

You can order these direct athttp://www.scaleaircraftconversions.com if your local hobby shop or favorite on-line retailer does not stock them.

January 2010

Thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions for the review set.

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