Hasegawa model kits
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F-8X Super Crusader,
Here's another Whatiffer. Eliminating the bridle catapult set up by adopting the nose gear hook up from the A-7, including the main landing gear also installing a 20mm vulcan, instead of those prone to jam singles, an engine change [...]
Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II
There was a time, and a long time it was, that the 1/48 scale Hasegawa F-4 Phantom model kits reigned supreme. Most Phantom variants eventually got covered by Hasegawa and they produced the F-4S version around 1998. They have now been [...]
Mean looking Warhawk
This is a Hobby 2000 reboxing of Hasegawa’s 1/48 P-40N. Aside from PE belts and resin exhausts, it’s built out of the box.
Not the most original scheme, but arguably the meanest looking fighter of the war, so it was a “must have” [...]
Siam Sword...1/48 North American F-86F-40 Sabre, Royal Thai Airforce
Next Thai Fighter finished by my dad.
Hasegawa kit with Siam Scale decals, Eduard PE seatbelts, gun covers and exhaust area painted with MRP Steel, wing central areas with MRP White Aluminium, main surface done with MRP Super Silver. Red [...]
A hornet without its stingers: F/A-18B in action at the National Air and Space Agency NASA
A fully equipped F/A-18 Hornet in civilian hands? Is there such a thing? Surprisingly, you don't have to look far to answer yes: the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been operating a small fleet of F/A-18 Hornets [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 F-86F 30 Sabre
Hasegawa's old mold still produces an attractive looking Sabre without build complications.
Hasegawa 1/48 Arado 234B-2/N
This kit was also released by Revell and ProModeler. Its origins relate to Trimaster/Dragon models. Like other kits in the series, this model is highly detailed but has many fit problems that complicate the build.
The aircraft represented [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 A6M2-K Zero Trainer Type 11
The unique Zero Trainer is well depicted by Hasegawa. These aircraft had extensive yellow to orange color coverage over the lower surfaces and sometimes also the upper.
Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E Phantom II 'faded camouflage'
For many years, Ebay used to be my main source of of models. There are many good models around. Hence, overstocked items with low shipping costs were my favorites.
At some stage, Hasegawa's Japanese Phantoms were offered for sale at a very [...]