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SHOW OFF YOUR MODEL BUILDING SKILLS AND WIN A $50 MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE! Starting October 1, you have a global showcase for your plastic model building skills — and the chance to win a $50 Hasegawa product merchandise certificate for showing them! Just visit the Hasegawa Photo Contest web page between October 1 and November 30, 2011, through a link on the Hasegawa USA Facebook page. You can post up to four photos on the Contest page of the favorite Hasegawa model you've built. Models may be of any subject and any scale, but only one entry per person is allowed. Public voting will take place from December 1 through December 15, so get your friends and family involved! Judges will award a winner on January 6, 2012. Visit the Hasegawa USA Facebook page starting October 1st for an entry form, rules and to see photos of all entries. You must be a U.S. resident and at least 18 years old to enter. -- Limited Edition 1/48F/A-18B/D Hornet "Blue Angels" Kit THE BLUE ANGELS' SIGNATURE FIGHTER Hasegawa proudly announces this detailed 1/48 scale kit replica of the F/A-18B/D Hornet with special "Blue Angels" markings! The Blue Angels replaced their fleet of A-4 Skyhawks with the F/A-18 Hornet in 1986, and it's been a signature fighter for their routines ever since. In September 2011, the Blue Angels started using a 50/50 blend of conventional jet fuel and biofuel, which is far more environmentally friendly than earlier fuel mixtures. This Limited Edition kit features new vertical tail wing parts and two marking options: F/A-18B: U.S. Navy aerobatic team "Blue Angels," Code: 7, 2011F/A-18D: U.S. Navy aerobatic team "Blue Angels," Code: 7 This kit has a skill level of 3 and a total parts count of 226. HSGS9956 09956 1/48 F/A-18B/D Hornet "Blue Angels" Retail: $89.99 Street: $79.99 The Hasegawa 1/48 F/A-18B/D Hornet "Blue Angels" will be available late October. -- Limited Edition 1/48 F-15J Eagle "MSIP Configuration II Aircraft" Kit FACTORY-EQUIPPED WITH MSIP MODIFICATIONS
Hasegawa is pleased to introduce the 1/48 scale F-15J Eagle "MSIP Configuration II Aircraft" kit. Initiated in 1983, the F-15 Multistage Improvement Program (MSIP) ensured that the aircraft would regularly receive the latest mods as they were introduced. F-15Js, which are produced under license in Japan, received their first upgrades in 1987. The most notable additions included an upgraded central computer, more powerful engines and a J/APO-1 countermeasure set. This Limited Edition kit features new resin and metal inlet conversion parts, plus two marking options: J.A.S.D.F. A.D.T.W. "MSIP Configuration II," Code: 942 J.A.S.D.F. A.D.T.W. "MSIP Configuration I," Code: 929 This model kit has a skill level of 3 and a total parts count of 170. HSGS9957 09957 1/48 F-15J Eagle "MSIP Configuration II" Retail: $99.99 Street: $89.99 The Hasegawa 1/48 F-15J Eagle "MSIP Configuration II Aircraft" will be available late October. -- Limited Edition 1/72 F-4S Phantom II "Low Visibility CAG" Kit THE U.S. NAVY'S LAST CARRIER-LAUNCHED PHANTOM
Hasegawa has faithfully recreated the "Low Visibility CAG" version of the F-4S Phantom II in 1/72 scale! The final F-4S Phantom II ever launched from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier belonged to the VF-151 "Vigilantes" fighter squadron. This last launch took place aboard the U.S.S. Midway on March 25, 1986. The squadron soon replaced their aging fleet of Phantom IIs with the cutting-edge F/A-18 Hornet, concluding an era which few aircraft ever surpassed. This Limited Edition kit features one marking option: U.S. Navy VF-151 "Vigilantes" CAG, Code: NF200, 1986. This kit has a skill level of 3 and a total parts count of 162. HSGS0156 01956 1/72 F-4S Phantom II "Low Visibility CAG" Retail: $49.99 Street: $44.99 The Hasegawa 1/72 F-4S Phantom II "Low Visibility CAG" will be available late October. -- Limited Edition 1/72 RF-101C Voodoo "Operation Sun-Run" 2-in-1 Kit Combo HISTORY'S SUPERSONIC RECORD-SETTER
Hasegawa is proud to introduce the 1/72 scale RF-101C Voodoo "Operation Sun-Run" Kit Combo, which offers modelers two kits in a single box. During 1957's Operation Sun-Run, Capt. Robert Sweet flew from L.A. to New York and back in only 6 hours and 46 minutes. Lt. Gustav. Klatt also set his own record during the L.A. to New York flight, clocking in with a one-way time of 3 hours and 7 minutes. This Limited Edition kit combo features four marking options for U.S.A.F. 363TRW "Operation Sun-Run," November 27, 1957: Lt. Gustav B. Klatt "Sun-Run 3"Capt. R.W. Schrecengost "Sun-Run 4"Capt. Robert M. Sweet "Sun-Run 1"Capt. Robert J. Kilpatrick "Sun-Run 2" Each kit in the combo has a skill level of 3 and contains 48 parts. HSGS1953 01953 1/72 RF-101C Voodoo "Operation Sun-Run" Kit Combo Retail:$47.99 Street:$42.99 The Hasegawa "Operation Sun-Run" Kit Combo will be available late October. -- Limited Edition 1/72 Junkers Ju 88G-6 "Schönert" Kit THE LUFTWAFFE'S NOTORIOUS NIGHT-FIGHTING ACE
Introducing the 1/72 scale Junkers Ju 88G-6 "Schönert" from Hasegawa! Rudolf Schönert was one of the Luftwaffe's most distinguished WWII flying aces, scoring 65 "kills" in his career. While at the helm of the Junkers Ju 88G-6, Schönert became the Luftwaffe's seventh highest-scoring night fighter ace. For his remarkable combat service, Schönert was honored with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves in 1944. This Limited Edition kit features new SN-2 radar parts, new photo-etched parts and one decal marking option: Luftwaffe NJG5 Kommodore Major Rudolf Schönert, Code: C9 + AA, April 1945. This kit has a skill level of 3 and a total parts count of 161. HSGS1955 01955 1/72 Junkers Ju 88G-6 "Schönert" Retail: $57.99 Street: $52.99 The Hasegawa Junkers Ju 88G-6 "Schönert" will be available late October. -- Limited Edition 1/72 Heinkel He 111P/H "KG55" Kit BATTLE WING 55'S FAVORED BOMBER
With its glazed, bullet-shaped "greenhouse" nose, the Heinkel He 111 rightfully earned a place as one of the Luftwaffe's most recognized bombers. Kampfgeschwader 55 (Battle Wing 55) flew the Heinkel 111 from its 1935 introduction until WWII's end in 1945. This Limited Edition kit features three marking options: Type P-2: Luftwaffe 3./KG55, Code: G1 + JL or 10./KG55, Code: G1 + JU Type H-2: Luftwaffe 1./KG55, Code: G1 + BH, 1940Type P-2: Luftwaffe 2./KG27, Code: 1G + EK, 1939 This limited edition kit has a skill level of 3 and a total parts count of 115. HSGS1954 01954 1/72 Heinkel He 111P/H KG55 Retail: $52.99 Street: $47.99 The Hasegawa Heinkel He 111P/H KG55 will be available late October. Please visit our website for information on all fine Hasegawa products. |
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