Thursday, September 4

Hasegawa’s new items for November (already) leave us thinking Christmas is coming..

November’s items from Hasegawa feature some great smaller scale aircraft and a medium Nick and also a bit of a growler that will please a lot of aircraft guys as well as some rally action as well…

 Hasegawa's November 2014 Items

F-15J Eagle 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
1/72
 Mfg. Number: 02131
Skill Level 3
138 pieces
Age 14+
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. To celebrate the JASDF's six decades of service, select F-15Js were decorated with a special 60th anniversary livery in 2014.
Decal Option:
JASDF 2nd AW, 201st Sq., JASDF 60th Anniversary special marking, Code: 943, Chitose AB, July 2014.

F-14A Tomcat Miss Molly Limited Edition
 1/72
Mfg. Number: 02123
Skill Level 3
195 pieces
Age 14+
Decal Option:
U.S. Navy USS CARL VINSON VF-111 "SUNDOWNERS" CVW-15 CAG NL200: MISS MOLLY 1989

1/72 Kawasaki KI48-II Lily Limited Edition
Mfg. Number: 02124
Skill Level 3
86 pieces
Age 14+
Decal Options:
Type II Otsu : I.J.A.A.F. 8th F.R. 2nd S.Q. Burma early 1944
Type I : I.J.A.A.F. 8th F.R. 3rd S.Q.

Focke-Wulf FW-190D-11/13 Combo (2 kits) Limited Edition
1/72
 Mfg. Number: 02115
Skill Level 3
43 / 39 pieces
Age 14+
Every variant of the Fw 190 was fast, manoeuvrable and heavily armed but the D-11 and D-13 models were especially lethal. These exceptional aircraft were fitted with 30mm cannons in addition to the standard 20mm cannons in order to increase their lethality versus heavy Allied bombers. Fighter groups like JG26 flew these aircraft on every front of European combat. They proved lethal to fighters, bombers, and ground forces everywhere they went. Limited Edition kit combo features two models with decals for three variants and lots of new resin 'nose' parts.
Decal Options:
Luftwaffe Verbandsfuehrerschule Code: Germany May 1945
Luftwaffe Verbandsfuehrerschule Code: 61 Germany May 1945
Luftwaffe stab/JG26 Yellow 10 Major Franz Götz Germany May 1945

1/72 Russia Weapon Set Limited Edition

Mfg. Number: 35201
Skill Level 3
156 pieces
Age 14+

Kawasaki T4 Blue Impulse Combo (2 kits) Limited Edition
1/72
 Mfg. Number: 02125
Skill Level 3
67 / 67 pieces
Age 14+
Japan's Blue Impulse Air Demonstration Team amazes crowds of spectators each year with stunning feats of aerobatics flying their T-4 trainer aircraft. These subsonic planes are perfect for the precise manoeuvres that the team has to pull off. Appearing everywhere from the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup, the birds of the Blue Impulse team are an infrequent but much-adored sight in the Japanese sky. This limited edition kit features two Kawasaki T-4 kits and one marking option.
Decal Option:
JASDF 4th AW, 11th Sq., Blue Impulse aerobatic team, 2014


Lancia 037 Rally Chardonnet Limited Edition
1/24
Mfg. Number: 20264
Skill Level 3
151 pieces
Age 14+
Decal Option:
WRC 1984 Tour De Corse Rally 6th place Car No.11 Driver: Jean-Claude Andruet


EA18G Growler VAQ-130 Zappers Limited Edition
Mfg. Number: 07390
1/48
Skill Level 3
300 pieces
Age 14+
 
The EA-18G Growler is the latest evolution of the popular F/A-18F Super Hornet, designed especially for electronic warfare. VAQ-130, also known as the "Zappers," transitioned to the Growler in 2011. The "Zappers" are part of Carrier Air Wing Three, which currently embarked aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). One of the squadron's first Growler operations in 2012 was participating in a War of 1812 Commemoration Exercise.
Decal Options:
US Navy, USS Harry S. Truman, VAQ-130 "Zappers," CVW-3 CAG, Code: AC500, 2012


Kawasaki KI45KAI Nick Limited Edition
1/48
Mfg. Number: 07389
Skill Level 3
162 pieces
Age 14+
The twin-engine Ki-45 was designed to carry a heavy armament on long-range missions. They were clumsier than single engine fighters, but a 37 mm cannon made them highly effective against bombers and ships. One of the air groups deployed by Japan shot down eight B-29s on its first mission. The Ki-45 took a heavy toll of bombers, ships and men before becoming obsolete as more single-engine fighters arrived with American carriers. This limited edition kit features decals for two Ki-45s. 
Decal Options:
I.J.A.A.F. 27th F.R. 1st SQ. Philippines end 1944
I.J.A.A.F. 45th F.R. 2nd SQ. Code: 11 Feb., 1944 Nyutabaru A.F.

All these aircraft will be available in November (hopefully) from Hasegawa’s Distributors..