Friday, April 27

Hasegawa's latest items for May, some borrowed, some new, some with rabbit ears and one that's blue...

We have a quick rundown of Hasegawa's May 2018 releases with general statistics, artwork and some pictures when we could of the real kits. See just what they are putting out in May in our preview...

Hasegawa’s releases for February 2018

TOYOTA CELICA 1600GT “1972 ALL NIPPON SUZUKA 500Km RACE”
Scale … 1:24th
Item no … 20344
Estimated No. of parts … 97

This kit of the Toyota Celica 1600GT from the 1972 All Japan 500km Suzuka Race includes its distinctive front and rear spoilers, headlight covers, overfenders, roll bar and wheels. The body is moulded in colour, the interior and suspension are white. Includes 97 parts, will be about 17.4cm long and 7.2cm wide when completed; includes decals for Car No. 1, driven by Haruaki Takahashi.

Category … Japanese Race Car
length …174mm
width …72mm
Markings
1972 All Nippon Suzuka 500 Km Race 4th place Car No.1 Driver: Harukuni Takahashi



B-239 BUFFALO & Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 “FINNISH AIR FORCE” (2 kits in the box)
LIMITED EDITION 
Scale … 1:72nd
Item no … 02279
Estimated No. of parts … 51 + 47
Category … WWII U.S. & German Fighters
B-239 - L : 110 mm x W : 148 mm
Bf109G-6 - L : 124 mm x W : 132 mm

Build 2 aircraft used by the Finnish Air Force with this kit from Hasegawa -- the B-239 Buffalo and the Messerschmitt Bf109G-6! Each has two different decal options.

Markings
B-239: Finnish A.F. 4/LeLv 24 Lt. A. Lumme Black 4：BW-370 Oct. 1942
Bf109G-6: Finnish A.F. 3/LeLv 24 W.O. Nils Katajainen Yellow 7：MT-476 July 1944



 Kawanishi H6K5 TYPE 97 FLYING BOAT (MAVIS) MODEL 23 w/TORPEDO “YOKOHAMA Flying Group”
LIMITED EDITION
Scale … 1:72nd
Item no … 02280
Estimated No. of parts … 159
This kit of the Kawaishi H6K5 Type 97 Flying Boat Model 23 includes aluminium dope coating for extra realism! A torpedo can be mounted on the lower side of the main wing, one on each side. Includes parts for pylons as well, and decals for 2 markings versions. Will be about 35.8cm long with a wingspan of 55.3cm when completed.

Category … WWII Japanese Flying Boat
Size
length …358mm
width …553mm

Markings
I.J.N. Yokohama N.F.G. Code: Y-99



J35F DRAKEN & SH37 VIGGEN “F13 Wing” (2 kits in the box)
LIMITED EDITION 
Scale … 1:72nd
Item no … 02281
Estimated No. of parts … 61 + 55
This set includes parts to build two Swedish Air Force aircraft: the J35F Draken and SH37 Viggen, from the F13 flight team! Each aircraft has decals for two markings versions.

Category … Modern Swedish Jet Fighters
J35F - L : 213 mm x W : 130 mm
SH37 - L : 221 mm x W : 145 mm

Markings
DRAKEN
1) J35F-2 Swedish A.F. F13 Wing Code: 13-44
VIGGEN
1) SH37 Swedish A.F. F13 Wing Code: 13-03
2) SH37 Swedish A.F. F13 Wing Code: 13-01



 Polikarpov I-16 “FINNISH AIR FORCE”
LIMITED EDITION (Reboxing)
Scale … 1:32nd
Item no … 08254
Estimated No. of parts … 115


This kit builds into a replica of the Polikarpov I-16 used by the Finnish Air Force for training purposes. The kit parts are by ICM, including the carefully-reproduced cockpit and engine. The tail wing ladder and elevator can be moved, too. Includes 115 parts; will be about 19.2cm long with a wingspan of 28.2cm, and has decals for two different aircraft.

Category … WWII Russian Fighter
length …192mm
width …282mm

Markings
1) Finish A.F. Code: VH-21 Mar.,1941
2) Finish A.F. Code: VH-201 Feb., 1940



CALSONIC SKYLINE GTS-R (R31)
NEW TOOL 
Scale … 1:24
Item no … HC27
Estimated No. of parts … 97
Here's a great kit of the 1/24 Calsonic Skyline GTS-R (R31), a true legend in the Japanese motorsports scene! This particular car raced in the 1989 All Japan Touring Car Championship (JTC) Group A division, driven by Hoshino Kazuyoshi and Kitano Yuan! It made pole position 4 times, and boasted outstanding speed in all 6 races. This kit is based on thorough examinations of the actual vehicle

Category … Japanese Race Car
length …199mm
width …77mm

Markings
1987 Japan Touringcar Championship Hoshino Racing Team Car No. 12



JAPANESE NAVY DESTROYER ASASHIMO (waterline model kit)
NEW TOOL 
Scale … 1:700
Item no … 465
Estimated No. of parts … 111
Asashimo (朝霜, "Morning Frost") was a Yūgumo-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was among the several ships sunk during Operation Ten-Go by attacking US aircraft in 1945.

Category … IJN Destroyer
length …170.5mm
width …16mm

Markings
I.J.N. 2nd Torpedo Squadron 21st Destroyer Division April 1945



LIMITED EDITION MechatroWeGo No.10 ANIMAL “Retro & Azuki” (2 kits in the box)
Scale … 1:35
Item no … 64763
Estimated No. of parts … 79 x 2
This set of two Mechatro WeGo robots features a new accessory -- bunny ears! They feature snap-fit assembly, and the bunny ears are removable too.


Category … Japanese Mechatrobot (SF/Fantasy)
length …92.2mm
width …60mm
Kazushi Kobayashi 
Kit features :
* Four moulding colours + clear
* Each joint parts is movable.
* Boy & girl figure parts are included.
These kits should be out in May - check out the Hasegawa website for more info on all of their kits.