Archimedes Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1/32 Hasegawa Aircraft Kit Announcements: January ... nuthin’ February.... nuthin’ March.... zip, zero, nineteen, nada. was it something we said? Derek B, Rick Griewski, Troy Molitor and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 They have a very conservative business model it seems florin13 and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 The worst thing is that the LSP's they have made are getting harder and harder to find. Cheers, Michael scvrobeson, Rick Griewski and Archimedes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Oh l don't know. I am selling off a lot of my stash. Go take a look see at the "traders" section. I just started opening my crates of stash. Lots more to sell. Enjoy, Ssculptor Rick Griewski and RadBaron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I hope they can get the production rolling again soon... Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Sprue Bros. has a decent selection, a mix of older and newer kits. Pup7309 and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basta Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 New tools from them are just as rare as from Tamiya if not more so. But Tamiya is a cut above and so gets all the pining after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 The last new release from Hasegawa was awhile ago and I think it was the A6M5c kit which was released in 2016...getting on five years ago. That's extremely quiet for what used to be an almost annual 1/32 new tool release. Most of Hasegawa's stuff of late has been reissues with different decals. They have been releasing other new stuff so I'm wondering if they're turning down the burners on the airplane kits (I haven't seen a lot of new 1/48 from them either but haven't really be paying that much attention to 1/48). Pup7309 and Archimedes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
is it windy yet? Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 At least no one is saying oh no not another of xyz, what I really wanted was abc about Hasegawa’s new releases. Well at least not yet anyway. Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersN Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Juggernut said: The last new release from Hasegawa was awhile ago and I think it was the A6M5c kit which was released in 2016...getting on five years ago. Wow. I'm even slower than usual. Completely missed that A6M5c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Honestly I cannot figure out why they have not done a Val in 1/32. Surely that would sell in their home market and the US. But then in Japan smaller scales are what they go for I guess. Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Kind regards, Paul Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I'm wondering if Hasegawa are concentrating on selling to the Japanese market? From what I've read, modellers from the land-of-the-rising-sun tend to prefer smaller kits, particularly if they are science-fiction based. Obviously, this is a sweeping statement, but I reckon it could hold some water if you put it to the test. Chris. Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Well, we do not live in Japan nor are we a member of the executive corps of Hasegawa so anything we say will be pretty close to pure conjecture. Thus I guess that we will not know what models will appear or reappear until it happens. In the meantime you can always buy old kits from our stashes. Hint, hint, hint. Jack, Royboy, Pup7309 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I have the utmost respect for the Japanese market. While living in Singapore for four years ( recently) I had a lot of commercial aircraft dealings with the mainland airlines. I always set aside a good afternoon/evening to venture into the city centers. I hardly knew where I was going but with a smile you can open up most people to help you find where you need to be. The best place I found was Osaka. The VOLKS store the Tamiya store, the Hasegawa store. The Osaka hobby district was several blocks and simply amazing. They also dabble into some head shaking stuff I can't even begin to describe. All and all, its good day spent but you need to research and find the places where to look. I wish Hasegawa all the best. They will make us happy eventually. Rockie Yarwood, Pup7309 and D.B. Andrus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I would not like to see that. They have had a wide range of models for a long time, and had some great boxart. Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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