Hasegawa April Releases
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
CARRIER-CAPABLE SUKHOI IN 1/72 SCALE
Produced to rival the American F-15 during the Cold War, the Su-33 Flanker-D has been reproduced by Hasegawa® in 1/72 scale. The 1982 Sukhoi Su-33, descended from the Su-27, was designed to be carrier-capable for use as a naval fleet defense interceptor. Probably the most well-known feature of the Su-33 is that it can refuel while in flight – but a lesser known feature is that the Su-33 launched via a ski jump for improved climb angles from initial take-off. Sukhoi is currently developing a modernized version of the Su-33.
This kit features new tooling and two marking options:
Code: 80 Tiger tail-wing markingsCode: 60 Eagle tail-wing markings
Total parts: 204 Skill level: 3
HSGS1565 1/72 Su-33 Flanker-D Retail:$54.99 Street:$49.99
The Hasegawa 1/72 Su-33 Flanker-D will be available early April.
FAVORED BY LUFTWAFFE FLYING ACES
Thanks to its maneuverability and incredible versatility, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was favored by countless Luftwaffe aces. Flying with JG2, Ludwig Hartmann scored his ten "kills" flying the Fw 190A-3, while Siegfried Schnell (who also flew with JG 54) won his 93 victories at the helm of the Fw 190A-4.
This limited edition kit features convertible parts for the A-3 and A-4 variants, plus two marking options:
Fw 190A-3: Luftwaffe 9./JG2 Oberfeldwebel Ludwig Hartmann,
Yellow-2, May, 1942
Fw 190A-4: Luftwaffe 9./JG2 Staffelkapitan Hauptmann Siegfried Schnell, Yellow-4, Feb., 1943
LIMITED EDITION Total parts: 91 Skill level: 3
HSGS9942 1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3/A-4 Retail:$44.99 Street:$41.99
HISTORIC LONG RANGE FIGHTER PLANE IN 1/72 SCALE
Hasegawa® has faithfully reproduced the Mitsubishi® A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 22/32 in 1/72 scale. Designed for high-altitude fight, the Type 32 Zero was notable for its Sakae 21 engine, which was equipped with a two-speed supercharger. The Type 22 featured the same power plant but added in-wing fuel tanks, folding wings and drop tank-carrying capabilities.
This convertible kit features three decal marking options:
Type 22: I.J.N. 251st N.F.G. NAP 1/C Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Code: UI-105Type 22: I.J.N. 202nd N.F.G., Code: X2-172Type 32: I.J.N. Tainan N.F.G. NAP 1/C Takeo Tanimizu, Code: Tai-180, Sep., 1944
Total parts: 44 Skill level: 3
HSGS1456 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Retail:$17.99 Street:$15.99
The Hasegawa 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero will be available early April.
JAPANESE "RUFE" FLOATPLANE DEFENDED REMOTE BASES
Developed by Nakajima, the amphibious A6M2-N allowed the Japanese to defend their remote bases in the Aleutian and Solomon Islands. Some were used to protect fuel depots against enemy aircraft in modern Indonesia. The fuselage was inspired by the A6M-2, Model 11, modifying the tail and adding floats.
This limited edition kit combo features three marking options:
LIMITED EDITION Total parts (x 2): 45 Skill level: 3
HSGS1936 1/72 A6M2-N Type 2 Seaplane (Rufe) Combo Retail:$44.99 Street:$41.99
The Hasegawa 1/72 A6M2-N Type 2 Seaplane (Rufe) Combo will be available late April.
WWII'S FIERCE "STORM DRAGON" BOMBER
The twin-engine Ki-49 medium bomber was all-metal in construction and included a retractable tailwheel undercarriage to decrease drag. Later versions of the Ki-49 featured armor plating and self-sealed fuel tanks for added protection.
This limited edition kit features wide-blade propeller parts for the Type I and Type II versions, plus three marking options:
Model II: I.J.A.A.F. 7th F.R. 2nd Sq., New Guinea, 1943-44Model I: I.J.A.A.F. 61st F.R., New Guinea, 1943-44Model II: I.J.A.A.F. Independent 20th Sq., New Guinea, 1943-44
LIMITED EDITION Total parts: 102 Skill level: 3
HSGS1937 1/72 Nakajima Ki-49 Bomber Retail:$44.99 Street:$41.99
The Hasegawa 1/72 Ki-49 Bomber Donryu will be available early May.
JOIN THE 11TH FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON!
During the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Allies squared off against the Japanese over control of Northern Pacific routes. Squadrons like the 11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron were stationed on the Aleutians, flying P-40E Warhawks to help defeat the Japanese forces.
This limited edition kit features new exhaust pipe cover parts, new front edge panel and main wing parts, plus three marking options:
U.S.A.A.F. 11th FS/343rd FG, Code: 49, Alaska, 1942U.S.A.A.F. 11th FS/343rd FG, Code: 96, Alaska, 1942U.S.A.A.F. 11th FS/343rd FG, Code: 585, Alaska, 1942
LIMITED EDITION Total parts: 206 Skill level: 3
HSGS8211 1/32 P-40E Warhawk "Aleutian Tiger" Retail:$69.99 Street:$64.99
The Hasegawa 1/32 P-40E "Aleutian Tiger" will be available late April.
THE LONG-RANGE, GROUND-ATTACK CLASSIC
The Israeli Air Force added the A-4 Skyhawk to their fleet in the late 1960s to replace their aging Dassault Mystere and Super Mystere aircraft. They became valuable assets in the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War, where the 102 Squadron and the 116 Squadron used them to attack enemy aircraft.
This limited edition kit features new parts for the engine nozzle and cannon base, new resin antenna parts and metal gun barrel parts. Marking options include:
Israeli A.F. 102SQ, Code: 102Israeli A.F. 116SQ, Code: 335
LIMITED EDITION Total parts: 155 Skill level: 3
HSGS9943 1/48 A-4N Skyhawk "Israeli Air Force" Retail:$84.99 Street:$79.99
The Hasegawa 1/48 Skyhawk Israeli Air Force kit will be available late April.
U.S. AIRCRAFT WEAPONS IN 1/72 SCALE
Today's military aircraft use a wide range of weapons to support their many roles in modern warfare. One weapon, the short-range AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile, has been a standard for over 50 years on fighters and helis. Others, like electronic countermeasure (ECM) jamming pods and hard-point launchers, became common fixtures on subsequent aircraft such as the Phantom II and F-18.
This kit features assorted, newly tooled U.S. aircraft weapons, including AIM-9X and AIM-120C Sidewinder missiles: AN/ALQ-184 and AN/ALQ-188 (V3) jamming pods and LAU-127, LAU-115A and LAU-115C launchers.
Total parts: 66 Skill level: 3
HSGS3513 1/72 U.S. Aircraft Weapons Retail:$13.99 Street:$12.99
The Hasegawa 1/72 U.S. Aircraft Weapons will be available late April.
JAPAN'S CELEBRATED COMMERCIAL AIRLINER NOW IN 1/144 SCALE
Hasegawa has taken "The First Production" YS-11 Airliner and recreated its facsimile in 1/144 scale. Produced by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation, the YS-11 took its first flight in August, 1962. By the time the aircraft was certified two years later, the first production aircraft were already being built. In March, 1965, All Nippon Airways became the first major airline to add the YS-11 to its fleet. The last YS-11s were constructed in 1974, but it remains the most successful commercial airliner produced by a Japanese corporation.
This limited edition kit features new decal markings for the YS-11 "First Production," Code: JA8610, Japan Aviation Bureau.
LIMITED EDITION Total parts: 48 Skill level: 3
HSGS0678 1/144 YS-11 Airliner Retail:$32.99 Street:$29.99
The Hasegawa 1/144 YS-11 Airliner will be available early April.
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