Hasegawa models

[Meliodas2019]

Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone has built a Hasegawa kit? I just seen a pather tank kit for sale but have no experience of these kits

welcome any thoughts on them

[Kevthemodeller]

They're okay in my opinion, not Tamiya standard and some way behind the likes Meng/Takom etc. They're/can be a little hit and miss depending on age plus like many they rebox, still make a nice kit you just have to work a little harder

Check Scalemates for rebox/kit history and reviews

[Meliodas2019]

thanks Kev really useful info

[Aliktren]

I have a ton of macross kits in the stash, older ones are so so and annoying to build, the newer ones look a lot better. The main advantage is the vast variety they offer of unusual subjects

[iSteve]

As has been posted, they can be hit and miss depending on the age of the kit. That said, they have a decent reputation overall and still have some “best in subject/scale” kits out there, particularly in aircraft. For example, before the new tooled Eduard FW-190’s came along, Hasegawa had the title in 1/48 for best kits. Their 1/48 Stukas, in my opinion, are still the best. Eduard have used several of their kits in their Limited Editions.

Details are generally decent, fit pretty good as well, decals also generally problem-free. Can’t speak to their armour though.