Hawk Guerrilla Combat Team Thunderjet

Hi,

          Back in the early 1960s (1961 according to Scalemates, 1963 according to Worthpoint) the US model company Hawk re-boxed their Republic F-84E Thunderjet as the Guerrilla Combat Team. The aircraft came with a booster rocket mounted under the rear fuselage for ZEL (Zero Length) launches - the aircraft being blasted off the back of a M-52 Tractor-Trailer heavy truck, and came with three figures. All in 1/48th scale. This was a stunning kit. I should imagine it goes for a pretty penny these days - if you can find one.

Rare 1963 Hawk 300-300 Guerrilla Combat Team Model Kit Complete Unassembled | #1816012759 (worthpoint.com)

Guerrilla Combat Team, Hawk 300-300 (1961) (scalemates.com)

The photo of the box top is from Ebay.

Paul Adams from New Zealand