Hasegawa Press Release: Upcoming Hasegawa Releases
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
1/72 UP-3D 91st Squadron
Silence subs with the 91st Squadron
Used for decades in pursuit of hostile subs, the P-3 Orion is one of the most successful maritime observation aircraft of all time. They have been used by nations the world over and seen service in more conflicts than most any other plane. Even today, the JMSDF relies on the Orion to carry out patrols over its extensive maritime holdings. The aircraft’s long endurance, high speed, and tail-mounted sensors make it perfect for patrolling the huge expanses of the Pacific.
Kit Features:
New radome, intake, and tailcone parts plus decals for:
- JMSDF Fleet Air Wing 31, 91st SQ. Code: 9161, 9162, 9163 Iwakuni Air Base.
Total Parts: 149
Skill Level: 3
Stock Number HSGS0213
Retail Price $79.99
Available: April
1/700 Japanese Light Cruiser Tatsuta
Iron lance of the IJN
Tatsuta and her sister ship Tenryu were tough Japanese light cruisers commissioned just after the first world war and used in WWII. Tatsuta followed Tenryu into the Second Sino-Japanese war then, during WWII, fought at Wake Island, off Guadalcanal, and extensively in the waters around New Guinea before catching a torpedo from USS Sand Lance in 1944. The vessels of the Tenryu class were new designs intended to lead destroyer flotillas. Long, thin, and fast for cruisers, their only flaws were in their light armament.
Kit Features:
New radar antenna, torpedo and bomb parts plus decals for:
- IJN July, 1942 (after anti-aircraft weapons are increased)
- IJN December, 1941 (the outbreak of war)
Total Parts: 100
Skill Level: 3
Stock Number HSGS9358
Retail Price $27.99
Available: April
1/700 Japanese Light Cruiser Tenryu
Swift spear of the IJN
Tenryu and her sister ship Tatsuta were tough Japanese light cruisers commissioned just after the first world war and used in WWII. Tenryu fought at Wake island, off Guadalcanal, and extensively in the waters around New Guinea before falling prey to USS Albacore in late 1942. The vessel was a new design intended to lead destroyer flotillas. It was long, thin, and fast for a cruiser, but carried lighter armor and armament than other cruisers.
Kit Features:
New radar antenna, torpedo and bomb parts plus decals for:
- IJN July, 1942 (after anti-aircraft weapons are increased)
- IJN December, 1941 (the outbreak of war)
Total Parts: 100
Skill Level: 3
Stock Number HSGS9357
Retail Price $27.99
Available: April
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