Hasegawa looks like they are getting the most out of their moulds with their limited edition sets of some of their kits in the August/ September limited release kits that we see in our preview...
Latest Hasegawa Releases for August / September 2018
Kugisho P1Y1 GINGA (FRANCES) TYPE 11 “765th Flying Group NUMEROUS GUNS EQUIPMENT”
#02285
Scale … 1:72
Item no … 02285
Estimated No. of parts … 86
length …220.5mm
width …278mm
A replica of the twin-engined Japanese Navy bomber. Includes two drop tanks and two bombs. Bomb bay doors can be assembled open or closed.
Markings
1) I.J.N. 765th N.F.G. 401st Attack SQ. Code: 765-78 March 1945
2) I.J.N. 765th N.F.G. 401st Attack SQ. Code: 765-87 March 1945
UH-60J “J.M.S.D.F. 72nd Flight Squadron”
LIMITED EDITION
Scale … 1:72
Item no … 02283
Estimated No. of parts … 109
length …256.5mm
width …228mm
UH-60J/JA [ Defense Aircraft ] [ DEFENSE ] The Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) UH-60J is a rescue helicopter based on the U.S. Army multi-purpose helicopter, the UH-60A "BLACK HAWK
Markings:
1) J.M.S.D.F. 72nd Flight SQ. OMURA A.B. 58th anniv. special marking Code: 65 (8965) May 24, 2015
2) J.M.S.D.F. 72nd Flight SQ. TOKUSHIMA-DET TOKUSHIMA A.B. 55th anniv. special marking Code: 72 (8972) Sep. 28, 2013
LIMITED EDITION TOYOTA CELICA TURBO 4WD 1993 RAC RALLY WINNER
#20358
Scale … 1:24
Item no … 20358
Estimated No. of parts … 116
length …184mm
width …75mm
A reproduction of "Celica" with Castrol colours. Comes with etchings for buckles etc, and materials for seatbelts and mat guard. There are 2 decals included, with the Castrol logo and pattern made by Cartograf.
-Decals
1993 RAC Rally appearance
--Champion: Car No.1 Driver: Juha Kankkunen
--6th place: Car No.6 Driver: Didier Auriol
F-35 Lightning II (Type A) "JASDF 302nd Temporary Tactical Fighter Squadron"
Scale … 1:72
Item no … 02284
Estimated No. of parts … 68
length …217.5mm
width …148mm
Japan’s first F-35As will be operated by the JASDF’s 302nd Squadron, which is currently operating the McDonnell-Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Japan’s capital Tokyo. The unit will eventually move north to Misawa to operate the F-35.
Japan has ordered 42 F-35As, with the first four assembled at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, facility and the remaining 38 aircraft assembled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ final assembly and checkout, or FACO, facility in Nagoya, Japan. The first F-35A rolled out of the FACO facility in June 2017, which has also been selected to be the facility for the F-35’s North Asia-Pacific region‘s heavy airframe maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade.
Egg Girls Collection No.04 “Mikumo Shiranagi” w/ ZERO FIGHTER
Item no … SP383
Eggplane w/figure
Size : Zero Fighter - L : 90 mm x W : 120 mm
Hasegawa's "Egg" series takes it up a notch with another new release in the "Egg Girls Collection" featuring both an Egg Plane and a resin figure kit! The Mitsubishi A6M Zero Plane is non-scale, while the resin kit of Mikumo Shiranagi is 1/20 scale. Eye decals for the figure's eyes and kimono pattern are included, along with regular markings for the Zero.
Markings
Egg girls marking decal sheet for Zero Fighter is included.
LIMITED EDITION Egg Girls Collection No.03 “Amy McDonnell” w/ P-40 WARHAWK
Item no … SP382
Eggplane w/figure
Size : P-40 - L : 90 mm x W : 120 mm
Hasegawa's "Egg" series takes it up a notch with another new release in the "Egg Girls Collection" featuring both an Egg Plane and a resin figure kit! The P-40 Warhawk plane is non-scale, while the resin kit of Amy McDonnell is 1/20th scale. Eye decals for the figure's eyes and bikini pattern are included, along with regular markings for the Warhawk (as well as markings to make it look like a whale shark).
Markings
Egg girls marking decal sheet for P-40 is included.
LIMITED EDITION PLAYSURE RACING MAZDA 767B
Scale … 1:24
Item no … 20359
Estimated No. of parts … 80
length …192mm
width …83mm
This kit reproduces the racing machine from Pleasure Racing, the private race team of Shizuoka Mazda Co., Ltd.'s parent company! The distinctive pink-and-yellow colouring really makes this car stand out, and in addition to its other sponsor marks, it also carries Hasegawa's logo! Will her about 19.2cm long and 8.3cm wide when completed.
Markings
All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship Playsure Racing Team Car No. 230
These products from Hasegawa should be in your local hobby store this month...
