Tuesday, April 19

EGG-selent new items for the July preview from Hasegawa

Shindens, Apaches, Robots in orange and green, Zeros, Eagles, a Sunny and a Mitzi and some EGG-sperimental planes? Sounds suspiciously like Hasegawa’s new July releases. Take a look at their releases in our preview to try to plan your next build in time for their release….

Hasegawa’s new items for July 2016

20 MechatroWeGo No.2 Orange
1/20th scale
 Stock Number: HSGS6513
Pieces:
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$39.99
Length: 5.2 in (131 mm)
Width: 4.1 in (105 mm)


20 MechatroWeGo No.1 Usumidori Light Green
1/20th scale
 Stock Number: HSGS6512
Pieces:
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$39.99
Length: 5.2 in (131 mm)
Width: 4.1 in (105 mm)

AH-64E Apache Guardian "Taiwan Army" Limited Edition
1/48th scale
 Stock Number: HSGS7432
Pieces: 298
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$64.99
298 pieces
Length: 14.6 in (370 mm)
Width: 12.2 in (310 mm)
The "Apache Guardian" is designed to be able to control UAVs, use the "Longbow" radar to identify and target foes, and a Joint Tactical Information Distribution System to keep all elements of the armed forces interconnected. Thirty of these supreme attack helicopters were bought by the Taiwanese Army where their ability to take on superior numbers of enemy forces is a valued asset. The kit features a new antenna, sensor, rotors, wiring, and photo-etched louver plus Taiwan Army decals.

Decal Option:
Taiwan army Code: 812 (10012)


 KC-46A Pegasus Limited Edition
1/200th scale
Stock Number: HSGS0817
Pieces:
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$42.99
Length: 9.5 in (243 mm)
Width: 9.4 in (238 mm)
With a projected fuel capacity of over 200,000 lbs, the KC-46A will be the largest tanker aircraft the USAF has ever deployed. However, the KC-46A goes far beyond just being a flying gas station. It is capable of carrying up to 114 passengers, 18 pallets, or medical evacuation patients. The projected in-service date for the first operational KC-46A is in 2018. Be amongst the first modellers to build an aircraft that is sure to be historic! Kit features new flying boom, refuelling pod, and decals for a USAF aircraft.
Decal Option:
USAF Code: N462KC


"Shidenkai no Maki" Kawanishi N1K2-J Shidenkai (George) Limited Edition
1/32nd
 Stock Number: HSGS4735
Pieces: 148
Age: 14+
Skill: 3$84.99
Length: 11.5 in (292 mm)
Width: 14.8 in (375 mm) 
Originally a sub-par floatplane, the N1K excelled when engineers deleted the float, upgraded the engine, and lowered the wings to create the N1K2-J. It was universally considered to be one of the finest dogfighters of WWII with the speed, manoeuvrability, and heavy armament necessary to take on all Allied fighters. That's why it is a top choice for a favourite fighter at the academy in "Shidenkai no Maki" where school girls battle it out in WWII warbirds. Kit features a resin figure of pilot student Maki Hagaromo.

Nissan® Sunny Truck (GP122) Long Body Deluxe (Late Version) Limited Edition
1/24th
 Stock Number: HSGS0275
Pieces: 122
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Length: 6.9 in (175 mm)
Width: 2.5 in (63 mm)
$46.99
The Nissan Sunny Truck, based on the Sunny car chassis, was first released in 1971 and rapidly found a niche in Asian markets. American markets, however, were cut off from access to the Sunny because of tariffs enacted in 1964 to protect poultry production. It wasn't until after the repeal of the tariffs in the beginning of the new millennium that Americans could experience the fuel economy, comfort, and reliability that the Sunny had to offer. Kit features a new front grill and headlight covers plus decals for a late (1989) version of the Sunny.
Decal Option:
Late version (GB122) 1989


Mitsubishi Ki-67 Heavy Bomber Hiryu "14th FR" Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS2205
1/72nd scale
Pieces: 126
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$54.99
Length: 10.8 in (274 mm)
Width: 12.3 in (313 mm)
The Ki-67 was a very robust aircraft, able to withstand heavy battle damage and employed good defensive armament. Its high manoeuvrability allowed it to carry out dive-bombing attacks and escape from a low level. Japanese troops nicknamed it the "Flying Dragon," while the Allies gave it the code-name "Peggy." This limited edition kit features resin upper panel and droptank parts, side panel parts and three marking options to represent the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force's 14th Flight Regiment in August 1945. 
Decal Options:
IJAAF 14th F.R. 1st SQ. Code: 069 Irumagawa A.F. Aug. 1945
IJAAF 14th F.R. 2nd SQ. Code: 062 Irumagawa A.F. Aug. 1945
IJAAF 14th F.R. 1st SQ. Code: 486 Nitta A.F. Aug. 1945


 Mirage F1C "Spanish Air Force" (2 kits) Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS2204
1/72nd scale
Pieces: 49 / 49
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$49.99
After decades under Franco, Spain's air force was far behind the times in both quality and quantity of aircraft. To make matters worse, Spain was experiencing incursions by Moroccan and Libyan aircraft into Spanish areas of the Mediterranean. Spain bought numerous than modern Mirage aircraft starting in 1975. These aircraft, in the seventies, were some of the best fighters in Europe and they would later be upgraded with surface scanning radar and Exocet missiles for anti-shipping operations. Kit features three sets of Spanish Air Force decals.
Decal Options:
Spanish A.F. (Ala 14) Code: 14-37 2012
Spanish A.F. (Ala 14) Code: 14-39 2012
Spanish A.F. (Ala 14) Code: 14-44 2012


F-15J Eagle "304th Sq., Naha 2016" Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS2207
1/72nd scale
Pieces: 138
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Length: 10.5 in (267 mm)
Width: 7 in (179 mm)
$44.99
With over 100 victories and no losses in air-to-air combat, the F-15 Eagle has ruled the skies since the late 1970s. In Japan, 139 F-15J aircraft were produced by Mitsubishi for JASDF service. Today, the aircraft remains a favourite of the JASDF's 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, stationed at Naha Air Base and Tsuiki Air Base.

Decal Options:
JASDF 9th AW, 304th Sq., Code: 822 (32-8822), Naha AB, January 2016
JASDF 8th AW, 304th Sq., Code: 822 (32-8822), Tsuiki AB, December 2015


Eggplane F-2 & T-4 ADTW 60th Anniversary Combo (2 kits) Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS0513
Pieces: 21 / 24
Age: 14+
Skill: 1
$54.99
Length: (F-2) 3.5 in (90 mm); (T-4) 3.5 in (90 mm)
Width: (F-2) 4.7 in (120 mm); (T-4) 4.9 in (125 mm)

The JASDF has used the Air Development and Test Wing to research and develop aircraft and related equipment for six decades. Based in Japan's Gifu Air Base, the ADTW routinely carries out tests on F-2s and T-4s. This limited edition kit combo features an F-2 Egg Plane and a T-4 Egg Plane, each with its own marking option honoring the 60th anniversary of Japan's Air Development and Test Wing.
Decal Options:
F-2: JASDF ADTW 60th Anniversary Special Marking Code: 101 (63-8101) Gifu A.B. 2015
T-4: JASDF ADTW 60th Anniversary Special Marking Code: 601 (56-5601) Gifu A.B. 2015


Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter Type 21 "341st FG" Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS7436
Pieces: 69
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Flown by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service from 1940-1945, the Mitsubishi A6M was usually referred to by the Allies as the "Zero." The lightweight, carrier-based aircraft was given the official Allied code name, "Zeke." The "A" in "A6M" meant it was a carrier-based fighter. "6" was for the sixth model built for the IJN. "M" stood for Mitsubishi, and the last number referred to the aircraft variant.
Decal Option:
IJN 341st NFG, Tateyama AB, Feb. 1944


X-29 "NASA" Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS2206
1/72nd scale
Pieces: 36
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
$39.99
The X-29 first flew in 1984; within a few months, it was employed by NASA as an experimental research aircraft. A year later, it held the distinction of being the first forward-swept wing aircraft to reach supersonic speeds in level flight. In 1991, the X-29 was retired after a total of 242 flights. Two surviving examples can be found at the National Museum of the US Air Force and at Edwards Air Force Base.
Decal Options:
NASA, Code: 049
NASA, Code: 003

These kits should be out in June of this year – check out the Hasegawa website for more info on all of their kits.