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Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009: Hasegawa Highlights

Hasegawa

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Hasegawa had a wide variety of kits to show off, from big-scale offerings like 1/32 aircraft and 1/350 ships, to their distinctive Eggplanes and SF models.

Aircraft

1/32 Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki II Hei
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A mock-up was on display for this 1/32-scale new-tool kit, planned to include a pilot figure.

Behind it, Hasegawa's announcement of its 1/350 Light Cruiser Yahagi can be seen.

1/72 E-2C Hawkeye 2000 US NAVY
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The U.S. Navy version is in the works. Detailed right down to its distinctive eight-bladed propellers!

1/48 IJN Type 0 Observation Seaplane 11 Early Type
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Featuring new engine cowl and windscreen parts.

1/32 F-16C Fighting Falcon Alaska 122FW Special Markings
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With new metal inlet and reinforcing plate parts.

1/48 S35E/RF-35 Draken Reconnaissance
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A spyplane variation of the 1/48 Draken.

Eggplane "T-4 Blue Impulse"
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This new addition to the Eggplane line is the T-4 acrobat version. (They'll be sold individually, not by the squadron of six...)

Car Models

1/20 Ferrari 312T2 1976 Japan Grand Prix
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The version that competed in the race's rainy '76 edition at Fuji Speedway. New rain tires and a rear wing will be included. (Be sure to display it with Tamiya's upcoming Tyrrell from that same epic race!)

1/24 Ferrari 250 Testarossa Chassis No. 0714TR
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Depicting a variation model of the Testarossa auctioned in Italy this month, this slick-looking kit is the next-best thing, at a fraction of the price! Only a limited quantity will be produced, though, so you'll need to act fast.

SF

1/48 Macross Plus YF-19
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Launching Hasegawa's new 1/48 Macross series will be this YF-19! This is just the prototype; much more detail will be added as it progresses.

The eagerly awaited design of the 1/72 VF-1 Valkyrie Minmay 2009 Special unfortunately wasn't revealed.

Guarayakha
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This destructive little "Virtual-On" sweetie was announced at the show. Could magical girls be next?

Unfortunately, due to high development expenses, work on the previously announced Myzr Delta has been suspended.

Tritool

Curved Surface Sheets
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Easy to apply for sharp results, these new Curved Surface Sheets will be available in three colors: matte black, gold mirror, and fluorescent orange.

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Here's the gold mirror type in action. You'll wonder if it's plated!

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The sheets are so thin, the matte black and fluorescent orange ones in use here look almost exactly like they're paint!



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