janneman36 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Well i think that their business model is based on a demand stimulation instead of having large stocks that have to go at large discount prices like Revell ( platinum editions at almost half of the original retail price)often does .... And they are not the only ones... I at the moment like to wait for a year for a Revell kit and fetch them cheaply.... It is a pitty that Hasegawa do not bring us a new kit that often, take for instance their B17 i would skip that one if i came across it.. They would benefit from having the old tool kits redone as the quality of the new tool kits is good..but pricewise buying these in Europe is mostly to expensive ... It also explains my big stash of new tool Airfix kits😊 cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Well, if a lot of modellers refused to buy at the manufacturer's (distributer, retailer) price, therefore resulting in a loss all round, then it makes good business sense to reduce the production run to that which will sell. So it's your fault. This also allows Hasegawa to boost overall sales by bringing out more options in the way of markings, and minor tooling additions, than they could sensibly cram into one box (at another increase in price...) People will buy the new kit where they might not buy, or even be aware of, specialist transfer sheets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas V. Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hasegawa limited editions are 2000-3000 kits per run, and can be found via Far East online retailers for at least three months after initial release, and usually up to year and a half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I welcome the re-issue of the B-25H (which goes for near extortion rates on evil bay when one can find it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Uncle Dick said: I welcome the re-issue of the B-25H (which goes for near extortion rates on evil bay when one can find it) I did pretty well on these purchases from ModelsForSale recently: 1 xHasegawa 1/72 00709 B-25J Mitchell 486th Bomb Squadron £20.00 1 xHasegawa 1/72 00732 PBJ-1H Mitchell US Marines £20.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 21 hours ago, Graham Boak said: Well, if a lot of modellers refused to buy at the manufacturer's (distributer, retailer) price, therefore resulting in a loss all round, then it makes good business sense to reduce the production run to that which will sell. So it's your fault. That is also true.. I for instance won’t mind buying a kit at retail price, but because i know that they will be sold at very low prices by some company’s i will wait a year or so as i have enough stash... So when company’s decide to make more than they would sell in a year and dump the stock at way too low prices than the race to the bottom is also to blame on themselves.. I don’t blame Hasegawa for doing small runs and creating some demand but please retool some of these molds.... cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The only kits that interest me are the 1/72 modern JASDF aircraft schemes, which no one apart from Platz occasionally do. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 6:59 AM, janneman36 said: It is a pitty that Hasegawa do not bring us a new kit that often, take for instance their B17 i would skip that one if i came across it. The Hasegawa B-17 is not a bad kit. It certainly drew praise when it was released in the ...um... 1970's. It is a product of it's time with minimal internal detailing. The street price in Japan is the equivalent of US$27.50 versus about US$35.75 for the new tool Airfix kit https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-b-17g-flying-fortress-a-bit-o-lace-hsg02324 https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-boeing-b-17g-flying-fortress-arfa08017 For me, the difference in price is a no-brainer and I'd get the Airfix kit; the Hasegawa kit representing an aircraft with the same block number with the staggered waist gun positions and the Cheyenne tail gun position Revell's B-17G is available for a couple of bucks less than the Airfix kit https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-b-17g-flying-fortress-rev04283 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) The Hasegawa news for April 2020. Source: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202004/ V.P. Edited February 6, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyas Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Another F-14B is good and all, but VF-103? AGAIN?! And the only bonus is a patch? Where's VF-32 OIF bird, VF-41 OEF A-bombcat or VF-14 80th Anniversary scheme A-Tomcat? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tyas said: Another F-14B is good and all, but VF-103? AGAIN?! And the only bonus is a patch? Where's VF-32 OIF bird, VF-41 OEF A-bombcat or VF-14 80th Anniversary scheme A-Tomcat? I guess their answer will be something like "not Jolly Rogers, sorry" Luigi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 To grab the P-40N or wait for Eduard... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Good to see the Skyraider back, that's been hard to get a hold of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Strange that they didn't release any Tokyo 2020 Olympics tie-ins like a Blue Impulse F-86 ( flown during the 1964 Olympics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) On 2/8/2020 at 9:43 AM, Jackman said: Strange that they didn't release any Tokyo 2020 Olympics tie-ins like a Blue Impulse F-86 ( flown during the 1964 Olympics). Maybe at the Shizouka show in May for the coming months which will coincide with the Olympics. NOW CANCELLED Regards Robert Edited March 12, 2020 by Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 nice, a draken and the skyraider. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) The Hasegawa news for May 2020. Source: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202005/ V.P. Edited March 11, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acinonyx Jubatus Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Nice to see the 1/48 Zero making a return, becoming difficult to get hold of lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 5:57 AM, Gwart said: https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=362946&code=&product_type_id=&scale_id=956&keyword_search=&setPerPage=25¤cy_id= All of these are Hasegawa tools repackaged.Beaufighter one of them. Thankfully the A-4 Skyhawks are Fujimi, and not Hasegawa!!! Gene K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Crossing fingers they rebox the 1:48 Mc205 soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Announcement from Hasegawa on Twitter, happening today. Compete with the Shizuoka Hobby Show! We are preparing a new product + α from June to July, which we plan to exhibit at the hobby show! Information to be released on the Hasegawa site around 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 7th. Please stay tuned! Regards Robert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Yes but... April Fool's Day in Japan ? Source: https://twitter.com/hasegawa_model/status/1245184365711286273 https://www.facebook.com/hasegawamodel/photos/a.320727938071436/1970479739762906/?type=3&theater The Hasegawa news for June & July 2020: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/2020_06_07_new/ http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202006/ http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202007/ But Hasegawa homepage seems to be down for the moment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anyway, no new tool a/c kit for 06-07/2020: V.P. Edited May 18, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I'm delighted to see a GSX-R750 kit at last. Anyone know how good Hasegawa bike kits are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 2:42 AM, Col. said: I'm delighted to see a GSX-R750 kit at last. Anyone know how good Hasegawa bike kits are? They are great!, I have the original release and its a great kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, czaralko said: They are great!, I have the original release and its a great kit. Ah, didn't realise it was a re-release, will look for it based on your recommendation thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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