Lord Riot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Nothing for me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 12 hours ago, MikeR said: Either way, I'd say Hasegawa are hyper focussed on the local market and aren't very interested in global sales. Can't really blame them if that's 90% of your revenue. That Macross VE-1 though. Looks nice. Jussayin'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Which is pretty much what I was implying, albeit in a very round about way. Ultimately I see no point in complaining or wishlisting when it comes to the Japanese manufacturers, the culture which they operate in is very different from ours. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 17 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: The last time the A-4B was released by Hasegawa was 2007 as a limited edition. Eduard had a limited edition boxing in 2015 but it’s not been widely available for a while. Personally I’d like to see an A-4L rerelease as that only ever got one boxing. Another A-4K release would also be welcome. Actually, if Hasegawa would put the B and C specific parts plus the avionics hump in one box you could build a B, C, or L. I keep hoping that Hobby 2000 will come to the rescue on this. They seem to be working their way through some of the more popular Hasegawa aircraft and there’s certainly a market there. James 17 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: The last time the A-4B was released by Hasegawa was 2007 as a limited edition. Eduard had a limited edition boxing in 2015 but it’s not been widely available for a while. Personally I’d like to see an A-4L rerelease as that only ever got one boxing. Another A-4K release would also be welcome. Actually, if Hasegawa would put the B and C specific parts plus the avionics hump in one box you could build a B, C, or L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 My eyes turn again to China. Funny about the list as I'm flogging off a pair of unstarted Sixes this year. I just can't do 1/72 scale any more. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) The Hasegawa news for May 2023. Source: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202305/ V.P. Edited March 3, 2023 by Homebee 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The 1/72 F-111A "Vietnam War" Vark will tempt me... Google translator spits out: "Reproduce the aircraft during the Vietnam War from the American fighter-bomber F-111A! The package illustration is handled by Mr. Tadashiro Kato. Decal (Marking) US Air Force 474th Tactical Fighter Wing 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron affiliation machine "NC113" (1972) 1 other plane" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Hoping the D-9 makes it over here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Nice to see the Jaguar GR.1 back, it hasn't been around for a few years. ¥1200 isn't a bad price, though I shudder to think what it will cost over here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Oh, a bench with a trash bin. But wrong scale. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 57 minutes ago, MiG-Mech said: Oh, a bench with a trash bin. But wrong scale. And a skateboard. Don't forget that....😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phas3e Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Some good offerings, I'll be keen for a 48th 2 seat Skyhawk and the 32nd P40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Vultures1 said: And a skateboard. Don't forget that....😉 Yes, but still the wrong scale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 9 hours ago, Ad-4N said: Yes, but still the wrong scale. Exactly! I guess I will not following Hasegawa's news topic any longer. Companies from Easteurope overtook Hasegawa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Ad-4N said: Yes, but still the wrong scale. The F-111A is too, but I'm tempted to buy it under the pretence I could build it satisfactorily. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Very pleased to see the return of the TA-4J, I'll need to pick up a couple of those 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, zebra said: Very pleased to see the return of the TA-4J, I'll need to pick up a couple of those I was hoping Hobby2000 was going to box the Skyhawks, then they would be a bit cheaper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Those F-16 (Dx) moulds are getting tired, details are really soft and there's a fair bit of flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectroSoldier Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 hours ago, alt-92 said: Those F-16 (Dx) moulds are getting tired, details are really soft and there's a fair bit of flash. Yeah but at £11.55 its not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/3/2023 at 6:18 AM, Uncle Dick said: The 1/72 F-111A "Vietnam War" Vark will tempt me... Google translator spits out: "Reproduce the aircraft during the Vietnam War from the American fighter-bomber F-111A! The package illustration is handled by Mr. Tadashiro Kato. Decal (Marking) US Air Force 474th Tactical Fighter Wing 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron affiliation machine "NC113" (1972) 1 other plane" You'd be better off just getting the Hobby 2000 rebox kit, possibly at a lower price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) On 3/4/2023 at 8:58 AM, MiG-Mech said: Companies from East Europe overtook Hasegawa. A long, long time ago.....Hasegawa barely rates the status of 'also ran' these days, sad to see. Still, with companies like Eduard, ICM, Pilot Replicas, Zoukei Mura and Kinetic around things aren't too bad I guess. However, the one thing Hasegawa did do well was current 1/48 jets, which unfortunately no-one really does much of any more. Edited March 7, 2023 by hopkp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, hopkp said: A long, long time ago.....Hasegawa barely rates the status of 'also ran' these days, sad to see. Still, with companies like Eduard, ICM, Pilot Replicas, Zoukei Mura and Kinetic around things aren't too bad I guess. However, the one thing Hasegawa did do well was current 1/48 jets, which unfortunately no-one really does much of any more. Current 1/48 jets F/A-18E/F/G: Hasegawa, but also Trumpeter, Meng, and Revell 1/48 Tornado: Revell and Italeri 1/48 Eurofighter Typhoon: Revell, Italeri 1/48 F-16: Hasegawa but also Kinetic, Tamiya 1/48 F-15: Hasegawa but also Revell, Great Wall 1/48 Su-27/30/33: Academy, Minibase, HobbyBoss, Great Wall 1/48 AV-8B+ Harrier: Hasegawa Hasegawa has competition in most modern subjects in 1/48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectroSoldier Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 9 hours ago, Robertone139 said: You'd be better off just getting the Hobby 2000 rebox kit, possibly at a lower price. Did Hobby 2000 do the F-111A kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 No, H2K re-release was the D & F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectroSoldier Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 hours ago, alt-92 said: No, H2K re-release was the D & F I thought so. They have re-released their re-release too because it was so popular the first time around. First production run didnt even come close to meeting demand and it looks like the second run will fall short too now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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