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Destroyers Momi and Wakatake (1:700)
Hasegawa has announced the December 2018 release of a 1/700 scale combination kit consisting of the destroyers Momi & Wakatake.
Hasegawa has announced the November 2017 release of a full hull version of the IJN Tenryu in 1/700 scale.
Hasegawa has announced the November 2017 release of a full hull version of the IJN Tatsuta in 1/700 scale.
JMSDF Helicopter Destroyer Kaga (1:700)
Hasegawa models has announced the May 2017 release of the Japanese helicopter destroyer Kaga in 1700 scale.
IJN Aircraft Carrier Hiyo (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the July 2017 release of kit HSG40096, the aircraft carrier Hiyo.
German Sub U-Boat ACES Part 2 (1:700)
Available this month from Hasegawa is the 1/700 German Sub U-Boat ACES Part 2 (4 kits) Limited Edition.
IJN Destroyer Type Koh Nowaki (1:350)
Hasegawa is set to release their 1/350 scale IJN Destroyer Type Koh Nowaki "Super Detail" Limited Edition.
Hasegawa is taking Pre-Orders before October 25th, 2016 for their soon to be released Japanese Navy Battleship Mikasa Full Hull Limited Edition!
Hasegawa has announced the December 2016 release of HSGE45, the Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2 Flying Boat Model 12 "Emily" in 1/72 scale.
IJN late war carrier aircraft (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the November 2016 release of late war Japanese Navy Aircraft to go along with their upcoming aircraft carrier Junyo.
Junyo “Super” photo-etch (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the November 2016 release of “Aircraft Carrier Junyo Detail Up Photo-etched Parts Super” to go along with the upcoming aircraft carrier Junyo in 1/350 scale.
Junyo “Basic B” photo-etch (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the November 2016 release of “Aircraft Carrier Junyo Detail Up Photo-etched Parts Basic B” to go along with the upcoming aircraft carrier Junyo in 1/350 scale.
Junyo “Basic A” set photo-etch (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the November 2016 release of “Aircraft Carrier Junyo Detail Up Photo-etched Parts Basic A” to go along with the upcoming aircraft carrier Junyo in 1/350 scale.
Junyo Wood Deck (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced a wood deck set to go along with their upcoming carrier Junyo in 1/350 scale.
IJN CV Junyo in 1/350 (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the November 2016 release of HSGZ30, the IJN aircraft carrier Junyo in 1/350 scale.
IJN Mikasa Waterline Kit (1:700)
Coming this summer is a waterline version of one of naval battle history's greatest victors - His Imperial Japanese Majesty`s Ship Mikasa. This is a new tool kit with what looks to be excellent details.
Both the Kako and Kinugasa were built in the mid 1920's and both were sunk in 1942 in the waters off Guadalcanal. Hasegawa plans to release both full hull kits of these ships this March (April for outside of Japan).
IJN DD Shimakaze Final Version (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the January 2016 release of HSGZ29, a 1/350 scale Japanese destroyer Shimakaze.
Hasegawa is issuing upgraded versions of their Myoko class cruisers Myoko and Nachi for the new year. These kits appear to have refined detail added and are now full hull kits.
IJN Aircraft Carrier Shinano (Other Scale)
Built on the hull of a Yamato-class battleship, she was the largest aircraft carrier to take to the sea during the Second World War and her existence was unknown until after she was sunk by the USS Archer Fish. Hasegawa is re-releasing its old (and rather rarely seen) 1/450 kit in what could be a re-tooled offering.
Shimakaze photoetch parts (1:350)
Hasegawa has announced the October 2015 release of set HSG40093, a photoetched brass detail set for the Imperial Navy destroyer Shimakaze in 1/350 scale.
"Battle of Leyte Gulf" Yahagi (1:350)
Coming this November, the Yahagi is a version of the Agano class light cruiser kit that is of a new mold as opposed to Hasegawa's previous release of the Agano herself. It will also include markings and detail associated with Yahagi as she was at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Hasegawa has announced the September 2015 release of set HSGQG56, Japanese Navy Carrier Planes, in 1/450 scale.
Hasegawa has announced the September 2015 release of a 1/450 scale Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano.
PE Set for IJN Shimakaze DD (1:350)
Coming this October a LIMITED release of a photo etch detail set meant for the Max Factory kit of the Shimakaze 'super destroyer'. See Tim Reynaga's announcement of that kit here.
Yamato was the largest and most powerfully armed battleship of WWII, and probably of all time. This year marks the 70th anniversary of her final battle.
In the world of manned research submersibles, the Shinkai 6500 is a super star. Later this month a limited edition kit of this intrepid little craft will become available.
If you like modeling Imperial Japanese Naval vessels of the Second World War you may have done ships (primarily Destroyers and Cruisers) that employed the use of linoleum for decking. Now, rather than trying to find or mix the right paint color, you can opt for rolling out a material instead.
Re-Tooled IJN Light Cruisers (1:700)
Tenryu and her sister ship Tatsuta were Japanese light cruisers commissioned just after the First World War and used in WWII. Both fought at Wake island, off Guadalcanal, and around the waters of New Guinea. Tenryu was sunk by the submarine USS Albacore in late 1942 and Tatsua by the submarine USS Sand Lance in 1944.
Hasegawa is releasing two Special Edition versions kits that had been offered as waterline kits previously but now as full-hull subjects.
Release Update - JMSDF DD Atago (Other Scale)
In September, we announced this forthcoming kit. Now new images of the kit itself are available.
JMSDF Guided Missile Destroyer ATAGO (Other Scale)
Listed as coming out later this fall and available for pre-order, is a 1/450 kit of the guided missile destroyer Atago. She is the lead ship of a class of the same name, named after Mount Atago in Japan.
Limited Edition Detail Sets (1:350)
Hasegawa is releasing limited edition detail sets for their cruiser, destroyer and battleship kits. They include turrets, barrels and auxillary craft.
To coincide with the re-release of their waterline Akagi kit, Hasegewa is offering a wooden flight deck accessory for the kit.
U-Boat Aces Collection (1:700)
Hasegawa Models has announced a 4 pack limited edition set of waterline u-boat models with markings of well known u-boat 'aces'
Hasegawa USA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the IJN Cruiser Noshiro in 1/350. The kit represents the ship as she sailed into the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Hasegawa 1/350 Hikawa Maru (1:350)
Hasegawa is pleased to announce a totally different type of ship to add to its line of 1/350 offerings, the Hikawa Maru.
Latest news in from Hasegawa Models – two great new 1/700 photoetch sets to enhance your 1/700 IJN kitsets.
Have an IJN fix that's hard to satisfy? Well, mates, take a look at Hasegawa Models next scheduled release in plastic injection mold, introducing, the IJN DESTROYER TYPE KOH ISOKAZE "SUPER DETAIL" , limited edition run kit!