Saturday, November 8

Hasegawa's December items - something for your loved ones to save up for...

December’s items from Hasegawa feature some great  aircraft, a Destroyer, an armoured suit and a beautiful sea coloured Phantom. Take a look at what Hasegawa has in store for us the the final month of 2014 …

 Hasegawa's December 2014 Items


1/48 F-4EJ Kai Phantom II Sea Camouflage Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS7392
Mfg. Number: 07392
Pieces: 132
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
Built by Mitsubishi®, the F-4EJ Kai was delivered to the JASDF in November 1989. It featured updated electronics, including an improved central computer, AN/APG-66J pulse Doppler radar and the J/APR-6 homing and warning system. Many were also equipped with ASM-1 or ASM-2 anti-ship missiles mounted underneath the aircraft's wings. As this 1/48 scale model demonstrates, several F-4EJ Kai Phantom IIs also sport special sea camouflage for aquatic action.
Decal Options:
J.A.S.D.F. 3rd A.W. 8th SQ. Code: 27-8306

1/450 DDG Atago
Stock Number: HSGS4152
Mfg. Number: 40152 Z02
Pieces: 155
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
 
DDG-177 Atago is currently in service with the JMSDF. She is an able ship, equipped with anti-ship cruise missiles, sophisticated detection and ranging equipment, and crewed by expert sailors. The ship is loaded with a bevy of various missiles-anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-air missiles are all carried as well as a host of torpedoes, point-defence 20mm Gatling cannons, a standard five-inch gun and even an onboard helicopter. Though it has never participated in a conflict, there can be no doubt that Atago would acquit itself well under any circumstances. Kit features full decals.

Decal Option

J.M.S.D.F. Guided Missile Destroyer ATAGO Code: 177

1/20 Maschinen Krieger Moon Whiteknight Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS6408
Mfg. Number: 64108
Pieces: 194
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
War tears across the surface of the planet. Titanic constructs smash each other into atoms as battle-suited warriors struggle on in a war of unimaginable proportions. Fielded in this war is the long-range smartgun deployed with the WhiteKnight Mk44 powered armour. This weapon is designed to knock out enemy armour from extreme range while keeping its power-suited wielder well out of the way of return fire. This limited edition kit features new larger rear body shell, long smart gun, vernier nozzle ankle, pilot parts, and decals for a moon version.
Decal Option:
Moon type MK44 

1/48 A7E Corsair II Hellenic Special Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS7391
Mfg. Number: 07391
Pieces: 216
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
The Hellenic Air Force's 336th Bomber Squadron is the HAF's second-oldest squadron - and it's the world's only squadron that's still flying the A-7E Corsair II. (At least, they're still flying it until October 2014, when they transition to the latest fighters.) Thanks to Hasegawa, you can recreate the HAF's special A-7E Corsair II from the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo!
Decal Options:
  1. HELLENIC A.F. 336SQ "OLYMPOS" special marking 2013
  2. HELLENIC A.F. 336SQ "OLYMPOS" special marking 2014 AIR TATTOO '14

1/72 Mi-24P Hind Golden Eagles Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS2127
Mfg. Number: 02127
Pieces: 137
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
The Mi-24 Hind was the first and only assault helicopter. It was designed to be both a devastating gunship and a capable troop transport. It was also a remarkably agile aircraft-capable of executing flips, rolls, and other maneuvers that it was never designed for. In the hands of the experienced "Golden Eagles" display team pilots, the Hind is a thing of lethal beauty. This limited edition kit features a new nose light and upper bulge plus resin chaff flare dispenser parts and decals for the Golden Eagles.
Decal Option:
Russian helicopter display team "GOLDEN EAGLES"

1/72 EA-3B Skywarrior VQ-1 Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS2126
Mfg. Number: 02126
Pieces: 75
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
Originally designed in the fifties as strategic (nuclear) bombers, the Skywarrior rapidly shifted to the electronic warfare and refuelling role when the US Navy diverted its nuclear deterrent to the submarine fleet. The Skywarrior was one of the largest and heaviest aircraft ever operated from carrier decks. They proved invaluable for electronic signals intelligence because of their unprecedented range and loiter times. This limited edition kit features new radome and blade antenna parts plus two sets of decals for VQ-1 aircraft.
Decal Options:
  1. U.S. Navy VQ-1 Code: NK006
  2. U.S. Navy VQ-1 Code: NH004

1/32 Mitsubishi J2M5 Raiden Jack Limited Edition
Stock Number: HSGS0238
Mfg. Number: 08238
Pieces: 156
Age: 14+
Skill: 3
Expected Release Date: 12/1/2014
The J2M was developed and designed by Jiro Horikoshi, creator of the celebrated A6M Zero. The high-altitude J2M5 variant featured an 1,820 hp (1,357 kW) MK4U-A Kasei 26a engine with mechanical supercharger, twin 20 mm Type 99 Model II cannons in the wings and twin 20 mm Type 99 cannons in the fuselage. Only forty-three J2M5s were produced. This limited edition kit features new radiator, machine gun, and nose panel and canopy parts.
Decal Options:
I.J.N. CHUSHI Naval Flying Group Code: chu191
I.J.N. CHUSHI Naval Flying Group Code: chu182 
All these kits will be available in December from Hasegawa’s Distributors..