Hasegawa's Autumn 2015 Press Releases
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
1/72 P-3C Orion "US Naval Aviation Centennial"
Celebrate a century of naval aviation
On January 28, 1911, Lt. Theodore G. "Spuds" Ellyson became the first-ever US Naval aviator. In honor of the centennial of naval aviation in 2011, the US Navy decorated select P-3C Orions with special "100th Anniversary" markings. VP-9, the Golden Eagles and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) were two of the squadrons who took part in the celebration.
Kit Features:
Two marking options:
- US Navy VP-9 USN Aviation 100th Anniversary, Code: PC9, 2011
- US Navy VQ-2 USN Aviation 100th Anniversary, Code: 21, 2011
Total Parts: 153
Skill Level: 3
Available: December
Stock Number HSGS0814
Retail Price $52.99
1/72 Lancaster B Mk.1 "No.617 Squadron Special Mission"
Bigger, better bombs
At 12,000 pounds each, Tallboy bombs needed specially modified Lancasters to transport them to target—and the Tallboys were actually the lighter of the two special weapons England deployed to stop the V-weapons program. At 22,000 pounds, "Grand Slam" bombs were the most powerful conventional bombs deployed in WWII. These weapons were designed to damage hardened structures through earthquake-like vibrations. They were used to great effect against submarine pens, fortifications, and tunnels.
Kit Features:
Convertible kit of Tallboy/Grand Slam bombs, aircraft model, and decals for:
- RAF No.617 Squadron Code: YZ-C (PB996) March, 1945 (Grand Slam)
- RAF No.617 Squadron Code: YZ-J (PD119) Spring, 1945 (Grand Slam)
- RAF No.617 Squadron Code: KC-A 1944 (Tallboy)
Total Parts: 190
Skill Level: 3
Available: December
Stock Number HSGS2177
Retail Price $69.99
1/72 F/A-18E Super Hornet "VFA-27 Royal Maces CAG 2015"
Heavy hitters of Carrier Air Wing Five
For fifty years VFA-27 "Royal Maces" have flown America's aircraft in defense of American interests. They are forward based at Naval Air Station Atsugi. The F/A-18E Super Hornets the Royal Maces fly are some of the most reliable and effective aircraft in the US arsenal. They incorporate a 20mm cannon and hardpoints for several air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions.
Kit Features:
Decals for:
- US Navy USS George Washington VFA-27 "Royal Maces" CAG Code: NF200 (168363) 2015
- US Navy USS George Washington VFA-27 "Royal Maces" CAG Code: NF200 (168363) 2013
Total Parts: 118
Skill Level: 3
Available: December
Stock Number HSGS2178
Retail Price $42.99
1/72 F-14A Tomcat "Ace Combat Wardog"
Join Wardog squadron and send the Yuktobanians back
The skies above Osean are blue and full of screaming metal. As a member of "Wardog Squadron" it is your responsibility to stop the Yuktobanians in their tracks, push them back, and protect the people of Osean. Fortunately for you, you get an F-14A Tomcat—one of the top fighters from the seventies to the nineties, and still in service with second-line air forces around the world to this day.
Kit Features:
A display stand and decals for:
- Osean Air Defence Force 108th Tactica Fighter Squadron Sand Island Detachment Wardog Unit, Code: 016 from ACE COMBAT 5
Length: 10.5 in (266 mm)
Wingspan: 10.6 in (271 mm)
Skill Level: 3
Available: January
Stock Number HSGS5235
Retail Price $64.99
1/48 Nakajima Ki-43-III Hayabusa (Oscar) "48th Flight Regiment"
Ferocious but largely forgotten
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero gets all the attention and all the credit, but it was the Nakajima Ki-43 that actually shot down more Allied pilots than any other Japanese aircraft. It was maneuverable, fast, and lethal. Like its more famous compatriot, however, the Ki-43 suffered from light armor and a lack of self-sealing fuel tanks. These two features together made the Hayabusa highly vulnerable to damage from enemy fighters.
Kit Features:
New cowling, exhaust pipe, oil cooler, wheel, and fuel pipe parts plus decals for:
- IJAAF 48th FR, Code: 21, China 1945.
- IJAAF 48th FR, Code: 35, China 1945.
Total Parts: 70
Length: 7.3 in (185 mm)
Skill Level: 3
Available: January
Stock Number HSGS7418
Retail Price $54.99
1/24 Team Schnitzer BMW 318i "BTCC Champion"
Bringing it to the British
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has run top-notch races since 1958. In touring car races, vehicles are tested as much on endurance and handling as simple speed—making them some of the most demanding races in the world. Overall, the race has been dominated by British drivers, but in 1983 the German BMW 318i driven by Joachim Winkelhock came through as the winner.
Kit Features:
BTCC 1994 Championship BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer drivers:
- Car No. 1 Driver: Joachim Winkelhock
- Car No. 2 Driver: Steve Soper
Total Parts: 70
Length: 7.3 in (185 mm)
Skill Level: 3
Available: January
Stock Number HSGS2271
Retail Price $34.99
Eggplane TBF/TBM Avenger
Midway's magnificent torpedo bomber!
Tested just before the outbreak of WWII, the TBF Avenger was first deployed during the Battle of Midway in 1942. The Avenger was the heaviest single-engine aircraft of its time, and it was also the first to feature a compound wing folding mechanism, which helped maximize space on aircraft carriers. Sturdy and reliable, it was later adapted for use as a transport, trainer and bomber in civilian service.
Kit Features:
An egg-shaped model with decals for:
- TBF-1C: US Navy USS Mission Bay Code: E16
- TBM-1C: US Navy VC-42 Code: 21
Length: 3.8 in (96 mm)
Width: 5.3 (135 mm)
Skill Level: 3
Available: January
Stock Number HSGS6138
Retail Price $32.99
1/20 Moon/Space Type Humanoid Unmanned Interceptor "VEGA/ALTAIR"
On the hunt
In the dark, futuristic world of Maschinen Krieger, most of Earth's population was burned to ash by World War IV. As life returns, war erupts. The power-suited soldiers of the IMA struggle against the roving robots of the SDR. Innovation and adaptation is the key to the IMA's victory. Technology and numbers are the keys to the SDR's domination.
Kit Features:
New option parts for constructing either Vega or Altair.
Length: 3.8 in (96 mm)
Width: 5.3 (135 mm)
Skill Level: 3
Available: January
Stock Number HSGS6409
Retail Price $69.99
Also Available:
1/48 Lavochkin LaGG-3 "Japanese Army" (HSGS7417)
Egg Plane F-2 (HSGS6137)
1/48 Scale AH-64E Apache Guardian (HSGS7414)
1/48 "Stratosphere fighter" Nakajima Ki44-II Type 2 Shoki (Tojo) (HSGS4729)
1/48 F-4EJ Phantom "Old Fashion" (HSGS7419)
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