We source the finest products from top brands like aoshima, fujimi, bandai, tenyo, beverly, and more. Meiji japans preeminent publisher of woodblockillustrated crepepaper books, salem, 1994, peabody essex museum collections, red pictorial wrappers, large 8vo 8 12 x 11 in, one black and white plate photograph of t. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. People have not said very nice things about this kit, and it does have problems. This is the ha40012 1450 scale ijn battleship musashi plastic model kit from hasegawa. These light cruisers serves as workhorses for the ijn, and are welcome to the existing stable of 50 ijn ships. Of interest, brett green recently reprised his build on hyperscale of the 148 hasegawa bf 109 g10u4 discussed with additional information on paint patch work, particularly around the lower aft fuselage. Models by revell, aurora, monogram, hasegawa, tamiya, hawk and more. This ship served as the flagship of the strike force that attacked pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. The hasegawa 50 akagi is a new kit by olde phudd standards apparently of superb quality, and far out of my price range especially if the various separate photoetched detail sets are added. Thanks tom, i will look into the book, try to find one around where i am before i order it also. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. It is the world biggest japanese battleship musashi. The hasegawa o1 bird dog is a massively overpriced kit rrp.
This is an extremely detailed yet very easy to assemble kit of the ijn aircraft carrier shinano, in easytomanage 1 450 scale. Hasegawa ijn battleship yamato plastic model battleship kit 1. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Markings are provided for one example the colorful scheme worn by the last production skyhawk, a4m buno 160264. Allplastic model kits got their start in 1936 when frog in england produced the first in a series of kits known as frogpenguins. Hasegawa ship models 1450 japanese navy shinano aircraft carrier kit. This is the earliest comprehensive english language listing of t. This allnew tooling features a low parts count and builds into a fullhull model measuring 592mm long and 155mm wide when completed. Messerschmitt bf 109 g10u4 by mike robertson hasegawa 2. Im pretty sure the only two hasegawa 1700 akagi versions are the old wwii one and the new prewar one. The mutsu was sunk while moored in hiroshima bay by a. In 1961, the hikawa maru became a floating museum and youth hostel permanently berthed in yokahama. Battleship musashi, hasegawa 40012 197x scalemates.
Frog had previously made flying models, so this was a reference. Hasegawa 06379 f4ej kai super phantom 8th sq panthers 172 scale kit. Referenceresource material sharf, frederic a takejiro hasegawa. Hobbylinc carries 28 yamato plastic models at discounts up to 21% including snap figures, ships, and partsacc. This is truly a magnificent job of engineering by hasegawa s designers and they deserve a standing ovation for their efforts.
Hasegawa ship models 1 450 japanese navy shinano aircraft carrier kit. Hasegawa ijn battleship yamato plastic model battleship. Hasegawa 657854 macross zero vf0c vmfat203 hawks 172 scale kit. Until the massive yamatoclass battleships were built, the nagato and mutsu were the most powerful ships in the ijn. Rare and vintage airplane models, rc, ship models and car models. Features one piece hull, movable gun turrets, full secondary and aa armament, floatplane and more. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Ship detailing sets etched hannants plastic model kits and. The mutsu saw action at pearl harbor, the battle of midway, and the solomons campaign. It was based upon simple drawings greg found in a japanese book. Based on many materials, it incorporates the latest evidence and reproduces the reality of reality. The akagi was originally laid down to be a battle cruiser in 1922, but converted to an aircraft carrier during its construction. Dragon models north american exclusive distributor, dragon models usa.
Special update 51220 hasegawa is scheduled to release in june of 20 a totally retooled 1450 scale ijn yamato kit and from the pictures ive seen, shes a beauty. Hasegawa 40028 50 nyk line hikawa maru kit first look. Hasegawa has finally delivered the vital missing link with their 2 scale bf 109 f 4trop. Hasegawa 09611 148 douglas a4m skyhawk kit first look. Tamiyas precisionmade assembly kit model recreates this giant battleship in exquisite detail, including her defensive antiaircraft suite of numerous single 25mm cannons on the main deck. The number of parts is kept as low as possible without losing precision, and support parts that ensure the assembly of the hull parts are prepared. Dragon action figures, dragon wings, warbirds, micro x tech, can. Until then, it is back to my 2 matchbox sea venom project now in. Scale models and parts is a panamanian based mail order for model kits, photoetch, resin details, books, decals and cds. They have not taken short cuts with this model, moulding an allnew fuselage, correcting the poor spinner from the earlier versions, and providing all the unique interior and exterior attributes of this graceful aircraft.
Musashi which of course is very similar to yamato, the hasegawa kit is much. Accurate representation of the ijn battleship musashi. As is standard practice with hasegawa, the only external options you have on the pylons is a pair of external fuel tanks. While this ship is pricey, when compared to some of the competition, hasegawas known attention to detail in both research, accuracy and fit should provide a value that goes beyond the purely fiscal. Or just reboxed old kits from their very old releases. Hasegawa 23260 mitsubishi g4m1 attack bomber 11 naval battle of malaya 172. Other than the inside seams of the exhaust pipes and air filter intake, as shown in the construction images, no fillers or putties were used whatsoever. When you contact us, be sure that be answered by a business that is run by a modeller who understands about your modelling needs. With regards to items showing preorder, this could mean an item is temporarily out of stock or is a new release awaiting delivery in the next 14months. I was a little disappointed to see the scale seems a bit off, but i wasnt highly accurate with my measuring. Model art modeling guide for ijn yamato battleship ipmsusa. Plastic model hasegawa aircraft page 1 plaza japan.
Shop online for 28 yamato plastic models at discounts up to 21%. Hasegawa 1450 ijn aircraft set 72156 plastic model kit. I have other osaki 1 250 scale ships if interested, including the nonmotorized version of this ship and motorized and nonmotor versions of the yamato. This is an extremely detailed yet very easy to assemble kit of the ijn aircraft carrier shinano, in easytomanage 1450 scale. Ijn battle bb yamato 70th anniversary special type, hasegawa.
The most popular yamato plastic models brands include bandai models, tamiya, toms model works, hasegawa, and pontos model. Any weapons you might want to bomb up your skyhawk with will have to come from your spares box or one of hasegawas weapons sets. The nagatoclass battleships of the imperial japanese navy were the first in the world to mount huge 16inch guns in their main turrets. Contains an article by michael hollander titled list of books published by t. Hasegawa 1450 ijn battleship yamato 40151 plastic model kit hasegawa. The kit has lots of nice detail, and assuming hasegawa has kept their usual standards, should build easily into a very nice ship. Ijn battleship musashi 1450 rc model yamatos sister ship. Musashi wwii japanese battleship model ship building progress 1450 hasegawa kit ressurection duration. Despite authors stating on the cover of the book that it is good for selfstudy, it is actually not. The musashi was the second ship in the yamatoclass which were the largest battleships ever built. All the data and information contained in this web site are property of hasegawa corp. Room 11, 3f, mansfield industrial center, 19 hong yip street, yuen long, n.
This is the 1 450 scale ijn battleship yamato plastic model kit from hasegawa. The pages at hasegawa and hlj do not tell you much about the kit. Jun 12, 2011 i just noticed the box ad for the hasegawa 1. Ijn battle bb yamato 70th anniversary special type. Hasegawa 1450 ijn aircraft set 72156 plastic model kit hasegawa. It is a huge 1250 scale, and the box itself measures 42x9x6.
By the early 1950s, the hikawa maru returned to regular passenger service across the pacific until her retirement in 1960. Yamato, and her sister ship musashi, were the largest heaviest battleships. Any weapons you might want to bomb up your skyhawk with will have to come from your spares box or one of hasegawa s weapons sets. Without modification, the main wing would sit at a crazy angle the frame over the window on one of the fuselage halves needs massively sanding. Ijn battleship yamato, hasegawa 40151 20 scalemates. Hms prince george 1915, majestic class battleship, combrig 1. Plaza japan is the leading online retailer of authentic japanese anime action figures, plastic scale model kits, toys, puzzles, and more. Vintage otaki musashi battleship 1250 motorized model. Hasegawa 40012 1450 ijn battleship musashi rocousa. Do, dragon armor, hasegawa models, panda models, concord publication books and gunze. Thus, with this book, a historically accurate version of yamato and musashi at any time period of their existence can be modeled. Hasegawa 58653 sv262hs draken iii roid use macross delta 172 scale kit. Radio controlled scale model of the musashi kit by hasegawa mini craft.
Completed in 1942, the musashi took part in various campaigns before finally meeting her fate at the hands of u. The hasegawa 1 350 akagi is a new kit by olde phudd standards apparently of superb quality, and far out of my price range especially if the various separate photoetched detail sets are added. Im pretty sure the only two hasegawa 1 700 akagi versions are the old wwii one and the new prewar one. Here is an interesting new kit from hasegawa that is. New hasegawa model hobby kit japaneses aircraft carrier akagi 1450 scale hasegawa 40153 1. This is the ha40012 1 450 scale ijn battleship musashi plastic model kit from hasegawa. Hasegawa 1450 ijn battleship yamato 40151 plastic model kit.