Hasagawa 1/48 scale Harrier ll !

TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Hasagawa 1/48 scale Harrier ll !

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 8:42 AM

Hi all.

I've seen on Hannants future releases page that a Hasagawa 1/48 scale Harrier ll is to be released over here in around December '03 Big Smile [:D]

Anyone heard about this release anywhere else? Anyone know if this is a new mould or a monogram kit repackaged? I'd be keen to hear any info. anyone has on this.

Many thanks,

Darren Wink [;)]

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 24, 2003 11:01 AM

Hi, Darren! Smile [:)]

Looking at the release info in this month's Hobby Japan, the only Hasegawa Harrier info I see is a 1/72 AV-8B Harrier II Plus "Italian Navy" kit released here in July (old Hasegawa Harrier with new decals).

I'll check out the Hasegawa Japanese website and see if there's any info there.

~Brian

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:18 PM

Just checked the Hasegawa website (in Japanese), but no mention of a Harrier II release in December.

They did have info on an interesting 1/72 B-17 in Luftwaffe markings, though!

~Brian

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:11 PM

First I heard of it was back in April-May, dunno where though...

Anyhoo, it's a newly tooled kit.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:19 PM

By Hasegawa?
Don't see nuthin' about it nowhere on Hasegawa's site!

Hmmmmm....

~Brian

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:24 PM

No, I haven't seen it on the website either. I'm trying to figure out where... I first heard about it at one of the local shops, I think. And then there was a thread here on FSM about it roughly a month ago or so... or more. I just can't remember...

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DrewH

Member since
May 2003
From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

Posted by DrewH on Sunday, August 24, 2003 5:10 PM

I have heard of hasagawa releasing monogram kits in their name in Japan. then a year or two later in the revell box elsewhere. I saw it with the f-101, catalina, F9-F panther and others. On the other hand, I do know the accurate miniatures was working on a new 1/48 Harrier just before it's demise. could it be a new kit? Let's all hope and wait to see!

Take this plastic and model it!

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 5:14 PM

I first heard about this kit in Scale Aviation Modeler magazine here in the UK about a year ago. Hannants are usually quite reliable so I can't wait till Christmas!
I'm surprized that there's no info on this in Japan though, I'm going to e-mail Hannants and see what they have to say about it.
If I get any new info. I'll let you guys know.

Later,

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Sunday, August 24, 2003 6:29 PM

Hey Steve,
Ron had told me that he heard through one of his distributors that the Harrier was going to be released in quater scale.
The exact time of release was not really known but it would be near the end of the year.
Maybe Dan would be interested in the few Monogram Harriers that I have Tongue [:P]

.
Well I guess I'll have to wait to see what mode he is in at the end of the year LOL..!!
Flaps up, Mike

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 7:25 PM

SOL, Mike. Dan's ditchin' the 48th jets, but he did take some 72nd off my hands today, maybe the 48th props will go in a month or so... Wink [;)]

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Sunday, August 24, 2003 7:37 PM

Hey Steve,
LMAO.... Tongue [:P]

Thats why I like going to the meetings, just to see what scale mood he is in Tongue [:P]

Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, September 27, 2003 5:05 AM

Hi, fellas!
This month's Hobby Japan lists a 1/48 AV-8B Harrier II as one of Hasegawa's new kits to be presented at the All-Japan Model and Hobby Show to be held October 9-12. They've also announced a 1/48 RF-4E, plus some other cool planes, like a 1/32 Bf 109K-4.

~Brian

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Saturday, September 27, 2003 11:15 AM

Yes ! Yes! Yes ! Big Smile [:D]

Sorry folks, got a bit excited there! Blush [:I]

J-Hulk, that's great news! If you happen to see that new harrier before the rest of us, any chance you could post some pics?

Many thanks for the info.

Darren. Wink [;)]

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, September 28, 2003 5:28 AM

Will do!

~Brian

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