1 product lines
1.1 1/12 scale automobiles
1.2 1/8 scale aircraft (museum series)
1.3 1/24 scale automobiles
1.4 1/32 scale aircraft
1.5 1/48 scale aircraft
1.6 1/72 scale aircraft
1.7 1/72 scale armor
1.8 1/150 scale trolleys
1.9 1/200 scale aircraft
1.10 1/350 scale ships
1.11 1/700 scale waterline ships
1.12 science fiction kits
1.13 novelty items
product lines
1/12 scale automobiles
hasegawa produced kits of @ least 2 cars in large scale: nissan 300zx , mazda rx-7.
1/8 scale aircraft (museum series)
since mid-70 s, hasegawa has produced 4 kits in series, museum quality skeleton models of 20th century aircraft. kits, of exceptional quality, use variety of woods, metals, brass, plastic, rubber, , other materials. kit issued of following aircraft:
the fokker dr.i
the sopwith camel
the royal aircraft factory s.e.5
the wright flyer (1/16 scale).
with initial fokker dr.i harking hasegawa s wooden kit days (see above), kit has wooden structure augmented cast brass , molded plastic components. kit first introduced in 1970s, , has seen sporadic re-issue since then.
the 1/8 museum series kits highly sought after collectors , enthusiasts, commanding high prices when sold retail items, or when auctioned online.
in 2013 , 2014, hasegawa has released selected sub-assemblies these kits stand-alone models. examples include rotary engines fokker dr.i , sopwith camel, , spandau , lewis machine guns these kits respectively.
1/24 scale automobiles
hasegawa has found success in producing kits of subjects ignored larger model manufacturers. quality of these kits can vary simple construction few details, high fidelity, rivaling tamiya or revell s best efforts. many kits include photo-etched parts, , have been released super detail versions, featuring additional photo-etched , white metal parts.
hasegawa s automotive selection made of several categories, including:
collection disk featuring mitsubishi galants , lancers, subaru legacys , impreza wrxs, honda civics
collection rally featuring wide selection of rally cars, spanning 1970s, such lancia stratos , lancia 037 rally, modern world rally championship competitors, subaru impreza, lancia delta hf integrale, , ford focus.
collection speed features various touring car race cars competed in japanese touring car championship in mid-1990s, including honda civics, toyota corollas , bmw 3 series in various liveries.
historic car featuring sports cars 1970s , older, including toyota 2000gt , celica 1600gt, various versions of nissan fairlady 240z , bluebird 510 (the latter in four-door sedan form, unusual plastic model car, exported version of 1:1), lamborghini miura, various kits of volkswagen beetle , microbus.
historic racing featuring winning cars respective events. many of these race versions of cars available in historic car line. examples include toyota 2000gt 1967 fuji 24 hour race winner, nissan bluebird 1600 sss 1970 safari rally winner , datsun fairlady 240z 1971 safari rally winner.
military vehicle featuring versions of willys mb jeep , volkswagen kübelwagen.
racing car features various group c race cars, including versions of jaguar xjr-8lm, porsche 962, sauber mercedes c9 , toyota 88c, various formula 1 cars including ferrari 642, benetton ford b191b, , williams renault fw14b.
world famous car featuring various versions of jaguar xj-s v12, ferrari 328 , 348 , porsche 944 , 968.
1/32 scale aircraft
considered among best in scale well, these kits depict world war ii fighter aircraft, few modern jets , few oddities such fieseler fi 156 storch military liaison plane. notably, mitsubishi 0 a6m5 model created under supervision of jiro horikoshi, designer of actual craft.
1/48 scale aircraft
hasegawa latecomer field of 1/48 scale aircraft, , efforts may seen response tamiya s strong presence through 1970s , 1980s.
the line consists of world war ii , modern military aircraft, fighters. in 1980s small line of 1/48 business jets produced, discontinued.
1/72 scale aircraft
this has traditionally been hasegawa s main product line, , company best known for. consists entirely of world war ii , modern military aircraft, fighter , attack aircraft, larger bombers , multi-engined examples. @ times line has included kits manufactured frog , monogram, other minor specialty brands.
hasegawa, many of competitors, produces complete lineup of imperial japanese air force , navy types world war ii. notably, company s product line includes every variant of mitsubishi a6m reisen 0 fighter. among modern types, company specialises in types found in jasdf, cater local japanese modellers. hasegawa s kits of modern military aircraft considered definitive kit of given types. unlike of competitor s, hasegawa s modern military aircraft packaged minimal weaponry. hasegawa produce number of aircraft weapon sets must purchased separately.
hasegawa releases limited-run kits in line (as 1/48) feature special decal sets, timely subjects; examples include navy 1 s-3 viking, , f-4 phantom, f-15j eagle , f-2a viper 0 kits representing winners of jasdf s annual gunnery competitions. these reissues of models have been long discontinued, or include 2 kits in single box. such releases aimed @ connoisseur modelers, priced twice or more as corresponding standard kit.
included in selection science fiction types, of macross series valkyrie transformable fighters, modelled in jet-fighter forms (see below)
1/72 scale armor
also called minibox series, features military vehicles (mostly world war ii, few modern) designed compatible 1/72 aircraft. series released in 1970s, , still being produced today.
1/150 scale trolleys
hasegawa sells ready-to-run model trolleys under modemo brand in 1:150 scale, of both japanese , american prototypes.
1/200 scale aircraft
this line consists of airliners. kits simplified go well. known quality , ease of build. @ moment, hasegawa major manufacturer of 1/200 scale airliner model kits, being common scale ready built, snap-fit or diecast models. hasegawa produces 1/200 models of boeing 747-200,787-8, 747-400, 777-200, 777-300, 767-300, 737-200, 737-500, 737-700, 737-800 , 727-200, mcdonnell douglas md-90, md-11, dc-10-40, dc-3, lockheed l-1011, , airbus a300. models such boeing 737-400, 747-100, 747-300, 767-200, mcdonnell douglas md-80, dc-9, dc-10-30, airbus a320, a321 have been made in past.
1/350 scale ships
1/700 scale waterline ships
science fiction kits
currently, consists of spacecraft , mecha macross , ultraman television/film series, subjects virtual on video game franchise (especially cyber troopers virtual-on force , marz virtuaroids) , maschinen krieger universe.
novelty items
though not true scale models, hasegawa produces line of small aircraft called egg planes. on box described grade-a jumbo scale . feature egg-shaped distorted interpretation of real world aircraft, such p-51 mustang, sr-71 blackbird, , space shuttle. kits have relatively low parts count , designed provide recreational enjoyment.
these kits first introduced in easter 1972 (air enthusiast, section model enthusiast, april 1972), , range limited first 3 models discussed above. in 1980s, 1990 s , 2000 s, hasegawa has increased range mirror successful models in more formal scale model ranges in 1:72. subjects today include wider range of world war ii fighters, modern combat aircraft, helicopters, , macross valkyries.
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