HASEGAWA

Review of 1/72 Hasegawa Hobby Kits

Hasegawa Seisakusho Co. LTD. 1193-2 Yaguso Yaizu Shizouka 425 Japan.

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Catalogue History

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Special D-Day Release - 50th Anniversary - Normandy Landing

Latest Release

Kit 31101 - US Willy Jeep with 37mm gun

For an "Stephen Brezinski" review about kit 31101 - US Willy Jeep with 37mm gun visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31102 - M2 155mm Gun "Long Tom"

Kit 31103 - M3 Stuart MK-I

Kit 31104 - M3 Lee MK-1

For an "Michael Hatch" review about kit 31104 - M3 Lee MK-1 visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31105 - M3 Grant MK-1

Kit 31106 - M3A1 Halftrack

Kit 31107 - M4A1 Halftrack

Kit 31108 - PzKpfw. VI Tiger 1 ausf. E

For an "Doug Chaltry" comparison about kit 31108 - PzKpfw. VI Tiger 1 ausf. E visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31109 - PzKpfw. V Panther ausf G

Model built by Christhoper Mechin

For an "On The way" review about kit 31109, 31140 and 31164 - PzKpfw. V Panther all Hasegawa versions visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31110 - 88mm Gun Flak 18

Model built by Christhope Mechin

For an "Marco Makinen" review about kit 31110 - 88mm Gun Flak 18 visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31111 - SdKfz.7 Half Track 8-ton

Kit 31112 - Kubel wagon with BMW Side Car

For an "Doug Chaltry" review about kit 31112 - Kubel wagon with BMW Side Car visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31113 - Schwimwagen with Kettenrad

For an "Stephen Brezinski" review about kit 31113 - Schwimwagen with Kettenrad visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31114 - SDKfz. 7 with 4x flak 38 (changed to Revell)

Model built by Christhope Mechin

Model built by Alexandre Novellino

The gunbarrels are much too thick, but it is possible to rework the gun with the Fujimi kit or to replace with metal gunbarrels from other manufacturers.

Kit 31115 - M4A3E8 Sherman

Model built by Christhope Mechin

For an "On The Way" review about kit 31115 - M4A3E8 Sherman visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31116 - Isuzu TX40 Fuel Truck - Instructionsheet from "Science Treasure

Kit 31117 - Toyota GB Starters Truck - Instructionsheet from "Science Treasure

For an "Pat Clarck" review about kit 31117 - Toyota GB Starters Truck visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31118 - SDKfz. 7/2 with 37mm flak 36 (changed to Revell)

Model built by Christhope Mechin

The gunbarrel is too thick and to long, but it is possible to replace the gun with a metal gunbarrel from other manufacturers.

Kit 31119 - M24 Chaffee

For an "On The Way" review about kit 31119 - M24 Chaffee visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31120 - GMC CCKW-353 Cargo Truck

For an "Stephen Brezinski" comparison about kit 31120 - GMC CCKW-353 Cargo Truck visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31121 - GMC CCKW-353 Gasoline Tank Truck

Kit 31122 - GMC CCKW-353 Dump Truck

Model built by Christhope Mechin

Kit 31123 - M5 High Speed Tractor

Models by Mark Deliduka - US and Japanese version

Kit 31124 - Daimler MKII

Model built by Alexandre Novellino

For an "Doug Chaltry" review about kit 31124 - Daimler MKII visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31125 - Humber MKII

Built model by Alexandre Novellino

For an "Doug Chaltry" review about kit 31125 - Humber MKII visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31126 - Crusader MKIII (changed to Revell)

For an "On The Way" review about kit 31126 - Crusader MKIII visit:

"On the Way" Website

For an "Michael Johnson" review about kit 31126 - Crusader MKIII visit:

"On the Way" Website

Kit 31127 - Churchill MKI

Kit 31128 - Mercedes Benz G4/W31

Kit 31129 - US Infantry

Kit 31130 - German Infantry

Kit 31131 - Check Point

Kit 31132 - Field Camp

Kit 31133 - Abrams M-1

For an "On The Way" review about kit 31133 - Abrams M-1 visit:
"On the Way" Website

For an "Doug Chaltry" comparison about kit 31133 - Abrams M-1 visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31134 - Leopard 2

Kit 31135 - Abrams M-1E1

Kit 31136 - PzKpfw VI Tiger I ausf E (late)

Kit 31137 - PzKpfw V Panther ausf. G with "steel wheels"

Kit 31138 - 88mm Gun Flak 36

For an "Al Magnus" riview about kit 31138 - 88mm Gun Flak 36 visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31139 - PzKpfw VI Tiger I ausf E (last version)

Kit 31140 - PzKpfw V Panther ausf. F

For an "Doug Chaltry" riview about kit 31140 - PzKpfw V Panther ausf. F visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31141 - PzKpfw IV ausf F1

For an "Augusto Versiani" riview about kit 31141 - PzKpfw IV ausf F1 visit:
"On the Way" Website

For an "Doug Chaltry" comparison about kit 31141, 31142 and 31143 - PzKpfw IV ausf. visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31142 - PzKpfw IV ausf F2

Kit 31143 - PzKpfw IV ausf G

Kit 31144 - SdKfz 251/1 ausf D

For an "Stephen Brezinski" comparison about Hasegawa kit 31144 and Dragon kit 7225 - SdKfz 251 ausf D visit:
"On the Way" Website

For an "On The Way" comparison about kit 31144, 31145 and 31146 - SdKfz 251 ausf D visit:
"On the Way" Website

For an "Dave Showell" review about - SdKfz 251 Ausf D with R35 turret visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31145 - SdKfz 251/22 with pak 40 Ausf D

Model built by Zhenmin Han

For an "Doug Chaltry" review about - SdKfz 251/22 with pak 40 Ausf D visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31146 - SdKfz 252/9 with 75mm gun short "Stummel"

Kit 31147 - PzKfw IV Flakpanzer "Ostwind"

For an "On The Way" review about kit 31147 and 31148 - PzKfw IV Flakpanzer "Ostwind" and PzKfw IV Flakpanzer "Wirbelwind" visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31148 - PzKfw IV Flakpanzer "Wirbelwind"

Kit 31149 - PzKfw IV Jagdpanzer L/48 short (early version)

Model built by Christhope Mechin

For an "On The Way" review about kit 31149 and 31150 - PzKfw IV Jagdpanzer L/48 short (early version) and PzKfw IV Jagdpanzer L/70 long (late version) visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31150 - PzKfw IV Jagdpanzer L/70 long (late version)

Kit 31151 - PzKfw IV Jagdpanzer L/48 short (Late version)(as 31149 - only different barrel - without muzzle)

For an "Dave Showell" review about kit 31151 - PzKfw IV Jagdpanzer L/48 short (Late version) visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31152 - SdKfz 234/2 8-rad Schwere Panzerwagen "Puma"

For an "Doug Chaltry" review about kit 31152 - SdKfz 234/2 8-rad Schwere Panzerwagen "Puma" visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31153 - SdKfz 234/1 8-rad Schwere Panzerwagen with 2cm kwk in turret

For an "Simon Barnes" review about kit 31153 - SdKfz 234/1 8-rad Schwere Panzerwagen with 2cm kwk in turret visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31154 - SdKfz 234/3 8-rad Schwere Panzerwagen "Stummel"with 75mm short gun

For an "Rob Haelterman" review about kit 31154 - SdKfz 234/3 8-rad Schwere Panzerwagen "Stummel"with 75mm short gun visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kit 31155 - Tiger I, Ausf. E "Hybride"

Kit 31164 - Panther II - (pictures posted by Tony Ivey)

It is the same kit as kit 31140 (Panther F).The kit contains as extra a different mantlet and a metal barrel. This is why the gun is stepped, since it is intended by Hasegawa to represent the 8.8 cm L/71 KwK from the Tiger II. The mantlet and the gun barrel are the only differences between their Panther II and Panther Ausf.F kits.
Model built by Francisco Almeida

For an "On The Way" comparison about kit 31109, 31137, 31140 all Hasegawa Panthers and 31164 - Panther II visit:
"On the Way" Website

Kits with Zimmerit and Photo-Etching parts
Hasegawa have started with updating his kits
Kit 30025 - Panther Ausf. G. with zimmerit and photo-etching parts
Kit 30026 - Tiger I Ausf. E with zimmerit and photo-etching parts
Kit 30027 - Jagdpanzer IV (early) with zimmerit and photo-etching parts

Kit MB028 - Railway Gun "Leopold"

Kit MB032 - 60cm Morser Karl 040 on Railway Carrier

Kit MB033 - 60cm Morser Karl with Munitionpanzer IV

Kit MT056 - 54cm Morser Karl 041 with Munition Panzer IV - with 11 wheels

Built model by Zhenmin Han

Kit MT057 - 60cm Morser Karl 040 - Production Type with Railway Carrier - with 11 wheels.
Note webmaster: This is not a re-release from kit MB032 (with 8 wheels)

Model built by Zhenmin Han

Old Box Lay-out - 'Mini-Box' Serien
Hasegawa with own 'Mini-box' label

Hasegawa with 'Mini-box' label

Hasegawa under label from Hales

Hasegawa Diorama Series under label from "Mini-Craft"
Remainings of Hasegawa World War II action vignette series are:
MB-801 Pacific Airstrip
MB-802 Tobrouk
MB-803 Bengasi
MB-804 Tripoli
MB-805 Monte Cassino
MB-806 Normandy

Info Mikio Aida: Numbers of Minicraft issue are same to Hasegawa's original ones
701 - Willys Jeep
702 - Long Tom 155mm Gun
703 - Stuart Tank
704 - M3 Lee tank
705 - M3 Grant Tank
706 - M3A1 Half-Track
707 - M4A1 Half-Track (Mortar)
708 - Tiger I
709 - Panther G
710 - 88mm Flak 18
711 - Sd. Kfz.7
712 - Kubelwagen + BMW M/C
713 - Schwimmerwagen
714 - Sdkfz7 & quad 20mm Flak
715 - M4 A3E8 Sherman
716 - Japanese Fuel Truck
717 - Toyota Starter Truck
718 - Sdkfz7 & 37mm Flak
719 - M24 Chaffee
720 - M5 Armored Tractor
721 - GMC 6 X 6 Tanker
722 - GMC 6 X 6 Dump Truck
723 - GMC 6 X 6 Cargo Truck
724 - Daimler Mk.I
725 - Humber Scout Car
726 - Crusader Mk.III
727 - Churchill
728 - Anzio Annie
729 - Mercedes-Benz G4
730 - Checkpoint Diorama
731 - Field Camp Diorama
732 - Thor
733 - Thor w/mMunitionpanzer IV
734 - U.S. Military Figures
735 - German Military Figures

Hasegawa under label from "Science Treasure"

Fujiang Peng, a modeller from China, has informed that in China the manufacturer "Science Treasure" Hasegawa kits has released under his own label.

The kits from "Science Treasure" are poor copies of the Hasegawa kits. The parts have flash and sinkholes and the instructionsheet is in early releases very poor.

Hasegawa under label from "AHM Kits"

Hasegawa under label from "Padget Brothers"

Esci released under Hasegawa Label

MB-105

MB-106

MB-112

MB-113

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MB-117

MB-119

MB-120

MB-122

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MB-131

MB-137

MB-138

MB-139

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MB-141

MB-145

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November 2008: Mikio Aida from Japan has informed that in the period 1975 until 1979 Hasegawa has issued 45 Esci kits in total as next:
MB-101 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M
MB-102 Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C
MB-103 Gerrman Tank Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F
MB-104 Gerrman Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe
MB-105 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G
MB-106 German Panzerjager Marder III
MB-107 German Tank 38(t) Hetzer
MB-108 Self-Propelled Gun "Hummel”
MB-109 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.N
MB-110 Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.C Rocket LaunchMB-1r
MB-111 German Tank Destroyer elefant
MB-112 Konigstiger
MB-113 Jagdpanzer IV L/70
MB-114 German Tank Jagdtiger
MB-115 German Opel Blitz Ambulance
MB-116 German 3 Ton Half-Track Sd.Kfz.11
MB-117 Afrika Korps German Soldiers
MB-118 US Soldiers Marine Corps
MB-119 British 8th Army Soldiers
MB-120 WWII Russian Soldiers Guards Units
MB-121 German Anti-Tank Gun
MB-122 LKW 3 ton Opel Blitz Truck
MB-123 M4A1 Sherman
MB-124 Self-Propelled Gun M12
MB-125 Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H
MB-126 Jagdpanther
MB-127 Panther
MB-128 Italian Tank FIAT?Ansaldo M13/40
MB-129 Italian 75mm FIAT?Ansaldo 75/18
MB-130 British Tank Matilda Mk.II
MB-131 Russian Tank KV-1 Type-1 C
MB-132 US Armored Scout Car M3A1
MB-133 US Light Truck WC51
MB-134 US M6 w/ 37mm Gun
MB-135 Morris Quad 4×4 Tractor
MB-136 British 25pdr Gun and Crew
MB-137 German Half-Track Sd.Kfz.250/3
MB-138 German Half-Track Sd.Kfz.250/9
MB-139 German Half-Track Sd.Kfz.250/10
MB-140 German Tank Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B
MB-141 German Command Tank kl.Pz.Bef.Wg.I Ausf.B
MB-142 GMB-1rman Self-Propelled Gun Pz.Jg.I Ausf.B 4,7cm Pak L/43
MB-143 T-34/76 M1942
MB-144 T-34/76 M1943
MB-145 German Tank 35(t) Skoda

Asking for Help:
I asking for help for the next (too small) Hasegawa boxtops. (please size around 1:1)
New Lay-out: 31109, 31116, 31118, 31119, 31129, 31130
My thanks in advance!!!
Hasegawa Hobby Kits Website

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