Hasegawa’s
new items for May have some interesting new kits in their May/ June releases.
Hopefully by the sixth month you will be ready to build one of these? Let’s see
what May will have in store for your LHS in our preview…
Hasegawa’s new items in May/June 2015
Kawasaki
KI10-II Type 95 Fighter (2 kits) Limited Edition
1/72
Stock
Number: HSGS0149
Mfg.
Number: 02149
Pieces:
63 / 63
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
Designed by engineer Takeo Doi, the Ki-10 was the last
fighter biplane used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. It boasted
fabric-covered, all-metal construction, along with twin 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type
89 machine guns which were synchronized to fire through the three-bladed prop.
280 Ki-10-II aircraft in all were built by Kawasaki between June 1937 and
December 1938. This limited edition kit features two Kawasaki Ki-10-II Type 95
Fighter kits, along with two marking options.
Decal
Options:
IJAAF
2nd Air Battalion, Code: Ha
IJAAF
77th Flight Regiment
P-51B/C
Mustang Air Racer (2 kits) Limited Edition
1/72
Mfg.
Number: 02155
Pieces:
52 / 53
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
To say Jacqueline Cochran made aviation history is an
understatement. Not only did she set multiple speed and altitude records, but
she also won five Harmon Trophies for her outstanding piloting skills over the
course of her career. This two-kit combo recreates two airshow P-51 Mustangs
once flown by the legendary "Speed Queen." This limited edition kit
combo features new resin dorsal fin and fuselage bulge parts, plus two marking
options.
Decal
Options:
P-51C:
Jacqueline Cochran, Code: 90, THUNDERBIRD
P-51B:
Jacqueline Cochran, Code: 13
F-4EJ
KAI Phantom 302SQ 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
1/72
Mfg.
Number: 02161
Pieces:
117
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
Phantom II aircraft were the last aircraft to be flown
by aces in the twentieth century-carrying numerous pilots to the five kill mark
and beyond. They set sixteen world speed and altitude records that stayed in
place for decades. They were America's most commonly produced supersonic
aircraft. Though they have been phased out of use by the American military,
nearly one hundred of these exceptional craft still provide air reconnaissance
for the JASDF.
Decal
Option:
JASDF
7th AW 302nd Sq. 40th Anniversary Special Marking (1974-2014) Code: 400
(77-8400) Hyakuri A.B. Feb., 2015
Lavochkin
LaGG-3 "Finnish Air Force" Limited Edition
1/48
Mfg. Number: 07400
Pieces:
67
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
The Lavochkin LaGG-3 was distinguished by wood-laminate
construction, which added durability, plus two 12.7 mm Berezin UBS machine guns
that delivered more burst mass than any other Soviet fighters of its era. The
Finnish Air Force captured three LaGG-3s during the war, where they were
primarily used as a bomber interceptor. Over 6,500 LaGG-3s were produced from
1941 until 1944. This limited edition kit features two marking options.
Decal
Options:
LaGG-3
early type, Finnish AF, LeLv 32, Code: LG-1
LaGG-3
late type, Finnish AF, LeLv 32, Code: LG-3
Mitsubishi
F1M2 Type Zero Observation Sea Limited Edition
1/48
Mfg.
Number: 07408
Pieces:
124
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
Useful for spotting the enemy, spotting the fall of
heavy artillery and redirecting shots, and shooing off enemy aircraft, the
seaplane was considered an essential part of naval strategy before the
perfection of long-range radar. As floatplanes went, the F1M2 was a fairly good
aircraft. It had a 230mph top speed, three machine guns, and long range.
However, the F1M2 was simply outnumbered by the hundreds of aircraft directed
at the battleship Musashi during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This limited edition
kit features an F1M2 with four sets of decals.
Decal
Options:
Battleship
Musashi Code: 212-01, 212-02 Oct., 1944
Battleship
Nagato Code: 213-01, 213-02 Oct., 1944
Battleship
Yamato Code: 211-01, 211-02 Oct., 1944
Battleship
Yamato Code: 1/200 01
P2V-7
Neptune "VSA" Limited Edition
1/72
Stock Number: HSGS4016
Mfg.
Number: 02150
Pieces:
123
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
The original P-2 Neptune was first developed for the US
Navy to serve as a land-based anti-submarine patrol aircraft early in the Cold
War. However, it wasn't exclusively flown by the US. 51st Squadron pilots from
the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) were specially trained to test
and evaluate P2V-7 Neptune aircraft from spring 1963 through fall 1981. This
limited edition kit features new resin vertical fin and metal sensor parts,
plus one marking option.
Decal
Option:
JMSDF
51st Sq., Code: 4655, Shimohusa AB
F-14
A/B Tomcat VF-74 “Be-devilers” Adversary Limited Edition
1/72
Pieces:
211
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
VF-74 Be-Devilers were the first US Navy Squadron to
fly the Phantom II and the first to fly the F-14 Tomcat. They flew these
astounding aircraft in many high-profile missions during Operations Desert
Shield and Desert Storm. Towards the end of the unit's service, they flew their
F-14 Tomcats in the adversary role to help keep other units sharp. After fifty
years in service, VF-74 was inactivated in 1994. This limited edition kit
features two sets of Be-Devilers decals.
Decal
Options:
F-14B:
U.S. Navy VF-74 "BE-DEVILERS" Code: AA105
F-14A:
U.S. Navy VF-74 "BE-DEVILERS"
Mitsubishi
G3M3 Type 96 Attack Bomber Limited Edition
1/72
Mfg.
Number: 02156
Pieces:
122
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
Designed to bring strategic bombing support to the
armies and navies of Imperial Japan, wherever they conquered, the G3M3 was
ahead of its time. It eschewed armour and defensive armament in favour of speed
and mission multi-mission flexibility. Although this was its greatest
innovation, it was also the type's greatest downfall. Without self-sealing fuel
tanks and with light defensive armament, the type could be brought down by
relatively slight damage. It was considered antiquated by WWII, but fought on
nonetheless. This limited edition kit features two sets of decals.
Decal
Options:
IJN
903rd NFG Code: Yo G-375 1945
IJN
901st NFG Code: KEA-395 1945
TBF/TBM
Avenger & F6F Hellcat (2 kits) Limited Edition
1/72
Mfg.
Number: 02162
Pieces:
46 / 38
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
The Philippine Island Chain was essential to Imperial
Japanese war plans. It sat astride the shipping lanes that kept Japan supplied
with oil. U.S. forces were sent to capture the islands and the IJN was
determined to stop them. The resulting "Battle of Leyte Gulf" was one
of the most confusing surface actions ever fought but one thing was
clear-American airpower enabled our forces to find, strike, and destroy the IJN
in detail. This limited edition kit combo features two aircraft with three sets
of decals for each.
Decal
Options:
Avenger:
TBF-1C:
U.S. Navy USS ESSEX VT-15 Code: 93 Oct., 1944
TBM-1C:
U.S. Navy USS INTREPID VT-18 Code: 86 Oct., 1944
TBM-1C:
U.S. Navy USS ENTERPRISE VT-20 Code: 43 Oct., 1944
Hellcat
F6F-5
Early: U.S. Navy USS CABOT VF-29 Code: 17 Oct., 1944
F6F-3:
U.S. Navy USS INTREPID VF-18 Code: 31 Oct., 1944
F6F-5
Early: U.S. Navy USS ESSEX VF-15 Code: 41 Oct., 1944
Nakajima
B6N2 Carrier Attack Bomber Type 12 Limited Edition
1/48
Mfg.
Number: 07401
Pieces:
164
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
Nicknamed "Jill" by the Allies, the Nakajima
B6N2 carrier-based torpedo bomber was distinguished by its swept-forward tail
fin and rudder. Nine B6N2s were among the extensive fleet of aircraft found on
the Japanese aircraft carrier Amagi. However, the majority of B6N2 launches
were made from land, not sea. This limited edition kit features torpedo and
bomb parts, plus two marking options.
Decal
Options:
IJN
601st NFG, Code: 601-312, Carrier Amagi, January 1945
IJN
601st NFG, Code: 601-76, 601-35, Katori AB, March 1945
Honda
NSR500 "HB Honda" 1989 WGP500 Limited Edition
1/12
Mfg.
Number: 21714
Pieces:
179
Age:
14+
Skill:
3
The Honda NSR500 was already a champion by the time it
was revamped for the 1989 season. Top speed exceeded 190 mph (310 km/h);
horsepower was rated at 165 hp (123 kW) at 12,000 rpm. With so much muscle per
mile at his disposal, it's no wonder the Honda NSR500 carried Pierfrancesco
Chili to a sixth-place finish that season! This limited edition kit features
new wheel parts, plus one marking option.
Decal
Option:
Team
"HB Honda," 1989 WGP500, 6th place rider: Pierfrancesco Chili
