polybebber Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I've noticed that one can buy a 1/72 F/A-18C in "Chippy Ho" markings for GBP 14.99 at Hannants. The same scale kit in "Golden Dragon" markings is GBP 30.62 (now reduced). Did Hasegawa upgrade the plastic with more details or is it the same plastic with new decals? I'm not complaining, just want to know if I get upgraded plastic or just different decals for a 100% price increase. Thanks for any comments. Lothar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Same kit, new decals and box art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I guess the release dates may have something to do with the price. That particular Chippy Ho boxing was released in 1999, while the Golden Dragons CAG boxing was released in 2010. Interestingly enough, the Hasegawa MSRP also reflects the 100% price increase, with an MSRP of 1200 JPY for the Chippy Ho boxing and 2400 JPY for the Golden Dragons boxing. Also, the Chippy Ho boxing is from the regular, continuously produced series, while the Golden Dragons is a one-off boxing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lothar, If you just care about the plastic, I still have the old boxing with VFA-82 markings. PM me if you are interested. Kai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-Neu- Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I guess the release dates may have something to do with the price. That particular Chippy Ho boxing was released in 1999, while the Golden Dragons CAG boxing was released in 2010. Interestingly enough, the Hasegawa MSRP also reflects the 100% price increase, with an MSRP of 1200 JPY for the Chippy Ho boxing and 2400 JPY for the Golden Dragons boxing. Also, the Chippy Ho boxing is from the regular, continuously produced series, while the Golden Dragons is a one-off boxing. The golden dragons history is also a dual boxing with two kits. Edit: actually it looks like the kit at hannants is Golden Dragons 2009, which only a single kit and not the same as the Golden Dragons History. Edited January 17, 2013 by -Neu- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 May not be what you want to hear, but the Academy kit is superior in just about every way, and (from several good on-line sources) will leave you with enough change for some a/m decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Lothar, If you just care about the plastic, I still have the old boxing with VFA-82 markings. PM me if you are interested. Kai Thank you for your kind offer, but my question was just out of curiosity. May not be what you want to hear, but the Academy kit is superior in just about every way, and (from several good on-line sources) will leave you with enough change for some a/m decals! You're right, I've seen a kit recently and I was quite impressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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