Paolo Maglio Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 http://www.hlj.com/product/HSG09781 a DRAKEN!?!?!? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobski Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 A Draken would be cool. A Harrier I/Sea Harrier? With recessed panel lines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hmmm... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-basset Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Equally curious myself, but I'm inclined to think it's a limited edition re-box of an existing kit judging from the product number, which is consistent for such releases. Looking at the Hasegawa web site, I also think that it would likely have something to do with a Japanese subject. So, another special F-4EJ Kai or F-2, or ......? Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Equally curious myself, but I'm inclined to think it's a limited edition re-box of an existing kit judging from the product number, which is consistent for such releases.Looking at the Hasegawa web site, I also think that it would likely have something to do with a Japanese subject. So, another special F-4EJ Kai or F-2, or ......? Jason Yes, you're right. It has a reference of a 1/48 limited edition rebox (with new decals sheet). 4800 yens, it's the hasegawa price for only one LE rebox model: 1/48 F-14B/D Tomcat . :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackhawk7 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yes, you're right.It has a reference of a 1/48 limited edition rebox (with new decals sheet). 4800 yens, it's the hasegawa price for only one LE rebox model: 1/48 F-14B/D Tomcat . :D I'd have thought they've got enough Tomcats already, but anothers fine with me! :blink: Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Sorry for making you jet guys dissapointed,but it would be a 1/48 WWII Imperial Japanese Navy/Army fighter,according to the Japanese description about the Hobby Show held in Tokyo this October,on Hasegawa home page. According to the price of 4800 Yen,I suppose it'll a twin-engined figher,such as Toryu,etc. :D Yufei Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yufei, Hopefully you stayed dry with the Typhoon hitting the area yesterday. I'm guessing the Nick...Toryu also. If it was a modern jet it'd be alot more than 5000 yen. And I had also read back on HS someone who reads Japanese state it is a 'Japanese' fighter and unless the JASDF suddenly has bought Raptors on the sly the Nick is one of the few WW II kits that has not been released in the last 10 years. THink of all of the speculation about the Tamiya 100th kit. My money was on a Nick from them after the Gekko, Dinah, Mosquito, Beaufighter and Uhl kits seeming to set a trend for Big T to do WW II twin engined fighters...but it was not to be. Matt P.S. What do you think about the news about a HobbyBoss 48th FJ-4 fury that broke cover this morning on Hannets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi,Matt Yufei,Hopefully you stayed dry with the Typhoon hitting the area yesterday. Thanks a lot!Actually the typhoon is just right now passing through Shanghai (22:00 now)and fortunately it didn't cause too much trouble to our day life. I'm guessing the Nick...Toryu also. If it was a modern jet it'd be alot more than 5000 yen. And I had also read back on HS someone who reads Japanese state it is a 'Japanese' fighter and unless the JASDF suddenly has bought Raptors on the sly the Nick is one of the few WW II kits that has not been released in the last 10 years. THink of all of the speculation about the Tamiya 100th kit. My money was on a Nick from them after the Gekko, Dinah, Mosquito, Beaufighter and Uhl kits seeming to set a trend for Big T to do WW II twin engined fighters...but it was not to be. I think Nick and Toryu would have the higest possiblities to be. Because there were few types of Japanese Navy twin engined fighters such as Gekko.Aircrafts like Ginga are not fighters at all. (As a IJN fan,I personally wish it would be the G3M bomber......but no way ) P.S. What do you think about the news about a HobbyBoss 48th FJ-4 fury that broke cover this morning on Hannets I haven't heard anything about it... But that's no strange——Trumpeter/Hobbyboss always have too much projects to do,but too little time and too slow progress...... (It reminds me of their 1/72 Su-15 series... ) Yufei Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Nick, Toryu, It is not a Draken or a F-5 I would love to see but it is good enought for me to buy it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hope it's a Nick. That seems to be about the only major Japanese WW2 fighter that hasen't been done or retooled to modern standard in recent years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 How about a two seat Skyhawk? 4800 would be about the right price for their Skyhawk series. Just me wishing; I'm not sure who to attribute this quote to (I think it was Mark Twain) "a pessimist is never disappointed". A two seat scooter is the last thing I expect. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Why would somebody preorder something they don't even know what it is? :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Well at NATs I did ask/pressure the guy for a F-22 in 1/48...probably more times than he thought necessary...but i think i got my point across :unsure: Edited September 23, 2007 by AnthonyWan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boman Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 A TA-4F/J would almost make me a religious man :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Why would somebody preorder something they don't even know what it is? Yep, that was my thought on it too... Weird... Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 With so many Hasegawa reboxings, I'd never pre-order a kit that I don't know what it is. Now Tamiya, maybe. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 It would be just typical if it were a Ki-45 - just as I've ordered up the parts to update my old Nichimo job./ On top of hearing about Hobby Boss's 1/48 FJ-4, at LESS THAN A THIRD of the price I shelled out for the Grand Phoenix version, that would just about put the tin lid on it. :) I must be cursed or something. Although, if they did want to push out a J35 instead, that would be very welcome. Anything beats that old Lindberg lump. seán Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickeyThickey Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Although, if they did want to push out a J35 instead, that would be very welcome. Anything beats that old Lindberg lump. In that case, I think we'd all appreciate it if you'd start work on the Lindberg kit, to ensure Hasegawa DO release it in 1/48. :) Maybe start scratchbuilding a cockpit or something? That oughtta be enough irony to get Hasegawa to do their own kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedStar Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 The numbering confuses me, as it is in the limited re-production series, and not in any of the new tool series. I've heard Japanese, but that's about it - and that was from some banner ad that was translated to say new tool Japanese - to be announced in a couple of weeks at the Tokyo show. If it weren't for the numbering, I'd totally buy a Ki-45, but beyond that have no idea. Sorry jet guys, I'm really doubting that this is any sort of jet... Too much good information to indicate otherwise. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Sorry jet guys, I'm really doubting that this is any sort of jet... Too much good information to indicate otherwise.Paul Sigh. Back to work on the Monogram F-100.... Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Well at NATs I did ask/pressure the guy for a F-22 in 1/48...probably more times than he thought necessary...but i think i got my point across :D Thanks Anthony for getting that message across because God knows we want one. It's probably a Storch.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Tomlinson Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Would it be too much to hope for a new-tooled 1/48 F4U-4/B Corsair? B) Kent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Would it be too much to hope for a new-tooled 1/48 F4U-4/B Corsair? :blink: Yes, yes it would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 In that case, I think we'd all appreciate it if you'd start work on the Lindberg kit, to ensure Hasegawa DO release it in 1/48. :D Maybe start scratchbuilding a cockpit or something? That oughtta be enough irony to get Hasegawa to do their own kit. What, at that price? It would be cheaper if they cast it in solid silver. No, I'll just carry on thinking happy thoughts and see what happens. It worked for the Wyvern. Talking of which - happy thoughts for a Javelin and a Sea Vixen, everyone! seán Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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