Hasegawa has another new zero coming out but......

[Kagemusha]

both.

 

Too right!

[mywifehatesmodels]

both.

Absolutely!

[MustangManiac]

I'd really like to see an A6M3 Model 32 with the squared off wingtips, so I can make one or maybe a few of the many Houkoku A6M3s that were model 32s.

 

Is there really going to be a lot of difference between this new release and the Tamiya kit as far as what version of an A6M5 it is from what we know now? I'm just comparing Zero versions here not model companies quality.

 

Brady

[MustangManiac]

Hello everyone,

 

For what it's worth, I found that the translated version of HLJ tells a bit about what's going to be included in the new release as far as parts. Here's the translation:

 

Limited Edition special specification new mold added 

 

1/32 Zero Fighter 2nd. Former Japanese Tetsuzo Mr. Navy ace pilot Iwamoto fought until the end of the war from the first race will reproduce the 52-inch was boarding the Pacific War. 

 

<Additional plastic parts> 

52-inch for the main wing 

cowling 

wing machine gun panel 

instrument panel 

sheet 

increased tank 

 

<decal> 

# 253 Naval Air Squadron TetsuzÅ Iwamoto flight sergeant major power machine "53-104" (February 1944 Rabaul) 

# 253 Naval Air Squadron Iwamoto Tetsuzo flight sergeant major power machine "53-102" (January to February 1944 Rabaul)

 

Here's the actual website:

 

https://hlj.co.jp/product/HSG08245

 

Cheers,

Brady

[LSP_Mike]

Thank you for that. Always good to have the most info to make informed purchases.

[MustangManiac]

No problem, I know what you mean. I just wish we Americans were as important as the Japanese are when it comes to getting an explanation as to what's going to be included that's new, and I didn't have to rely on Google translate for broken English.

 

Brady